FBLAers Find Success in Seattle

DAYTON - Members of Dayton High School's FBLA Club traveled to Seattle last weekend and made a very strong showing at 2014 State Business Leadership Conference.

Ian Smay captured first place in the state in his event - Computer Applications. Angie Dedloff and Angela Mascall took second in Desktop Publishing, and Keelin Hovrud also got a second place for her Partnership with Business project.

In addition, the DHS chapter received the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit.

Two Dayton chapter members were also selected for new regional or state positions for 2014/2015. Taylor Frame was appointed state-wide Parliamentarian, and Keelin Hovrud won her election for Vice President of the Southeast Region.

Chapter Advisor Rob Moore said he was more than pleased with the showing of Dayton's FBLA members this year.

"Every year I board the bus to the State Business Leadership Conference feeling under-prepared and anxious," he said. "And every year the kids perform at an exceptionnally high level. I could not be more proud of our students, our school, and our community."

In an upcoming issue, The Times will talk to some of the FBLA members about their projects and their experiences in Seattle.

Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit - Taylor Frame Taylor coordinated our chapter's efforts to receive this award.

Computer Applications - Ian Smay,1st

Desktop Publishing - Angie Dedloff, Angela Mascall, 2nd

Partnership with Business Project - Keelin Hovrud 2nd

Business Procedures - Carlos Oribio, 4th

FBLA Principles and Procedures - Angie Dedloff, 4th

Local Chapter Annual Business Report - Taylor Frame, 4th

Parliamentary Procedure - Taylor Frame, Chair; Matthew Warren; Keelin Hovrud; Carlos Oribio, 4th

Emerging Business Issues - Ally Chapman, Oscar Teixeiria, 5th

Graphic Design - Caitlyn Robins, 5th

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure - Marisa Klein, 5th

The following successfully completed the preliminary round and competed in the finals, but did not place in the Top 5:

Entrepreneurship - Sarah Phillips, Ian Smay, Matthew Warren

Future Business Leader - Caitlyn Robins

Parliamentary Procedure - Angie Dedloff, Marisa Klein, Kellieanne Moore, Carissa Price

Job Interview - Keelin Hovrud

Public Speaking I - Josilyn Fullerton

Electronic Career Portfolio - Jennifer Warren; Cruz Ramirez

Business Ethics - Shandre Owens and Kellieanne Moore State Officer Elections:

Parliamentarian - Taylor Frame

Vice President-Southeast Region - Keelin Hovrud