Metter High School Future Business Leaders of America members recently attended the Georgia Fall Leadership Conference in Athens. Twelve members, including MHS FBLA Advisers Brenda Deal and Shayla Donaldson, attended the two-day conference. Shortly after arriving in Athens, the members completed a self-guided tour of the University of Georgia campus and Athens downtown area. Members saw the famous UGA arch, which is typically heard throughout Athens after a football win, visited Sanford Stadium, and toured the UGA Bookstore. The Wednesday opening session of the conference began with the introduction of the State Executive Council and was followed by recognition of various awards and chapters. Two of the Georgia FBLA State Officers, Alexandra Cochon and Will Pace, served as co-keynote speakers and delivered inspirational motivational speeches. After the opening session was over, members and advisers participated in the annual Georgia FBLA Statesmen Award testing. Additionally the team of Aeden Ikner, Tate West and Brooke Willis competed in the Battle of the Chapters team testing. On Thursday members attended leadership workshops and participated in the Monopoly tournament that raises money for the March of Dimes.
Fifty members of the Metter High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter attended the Fall Motivational Rally at Six Flags Over Georgia. This is the first time that Georgia FBLA has hosted a fall rally at Six Flags, and the members loved this location. After a year of not being able to have an in-person rally, local members enjoyed networking and interacting with other members from across the state. Upon arrival at the park the members, advisers and chaperones first participated in a motivational session led by the Georgia FBLA state officers and keynote speaker Patty Hendrickson who motivated members to get back on track in the new school year. Afterwards members enjoyed lunch in the park, participated in Open Testing events and spent the afternoon on the thrill rides at the amusement park. Several of the members attending rode each and every roller coaster at Six Flags. Also attending were FBLA Advisers Brenda Lanier and Shayla Donaldson counselor Tammie Lanier and principal Ellis Strobridge.