Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a nonprofit educational association of students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. More than 240,000 active members participate in more than 13,000 chartered chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, U.S. Territories, Canada and Department of Defense Dependent Schools worldwide.  Students in the Future Business Leaders of America learn about entrepreneurial and business enterprises, begin to develop money management skills, participate in service projects, and grow in character and confidence.

The LRCA chapter of Future Business Leaders of America has been busy participating in the stock market game, scripting and adopting the new LRCA Bylaws and planning for the District Spring Conference and competitions. LRCA has had 2 teams in the top 5 out of over 100 teams in our region and in the top 10 of over 1100 teams statewide in the online stock market game. The spring conference will be held in late January and will be a qualifier for state and national business competitions. FBLA is open to any who are interested.

For more information contact Susie Thompson.

Model UN is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about civics, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. Students take on roles as foreign diplomats and participate in a simulated session of an intergovernmental committee. Participants research a country, develop roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems. During a conference, participants must employ a variety of communication and critical thinking skills in order to represent the policies of their country, bringing together students to solve mock international affairs problems through delegation. Skills learned include public speaking, group communication, research, policy analysis, active listening, negotiating, conflict resolution, note taking, and technical writing. The organization's main goal is promoting international affairs study and discussion to people of all ages.

LRCA students represented the countries of Angola and Cameroon at the November Arkansas Model UN Conference. This conference, coordinated by the UCA Department of Political Science, involved the participation of about 400 high school students and faculty advisors from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Model United Nations (MUN) students from UCA, Hendrix College, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock served as staff for the two-day conference, during which high school students simulated debates, discussions, negotiations, and votes in various UN bodies, including the Security Council, UNICEF, and International Court of Justice.

Enrollment is open to any high school students interested in participating.

For more information contact Marcella Lohmann.

The Movement is a student-created, student-led organization with the goal of serving the Lord through raising global awareness on campus and in the community. Students have raised money to invest in both local and overseas missions through events such as Penny Wars at the Middle School and High School, a dodge ball tournament, a ping-pong tournament, and the Mr. LRCA pageant. The Movement just invested all $1200 of profits from Mr. LRCA to finance micro-economic loans for small businesses in Benin, Cambodia, Peru, and several other developing countries.  Earlier this year, they also purchased a well for a village in Africa through a partnership with World Vision.  Locally, students have volunteered as Salvation Army bellringers and participated in an outreach event with the Little Rock Homeless Coalition.

Faculty sponsor, Heather Tarpley, shares “The students are learning that when a lot of people give just a little, a great deal can be accomplished when we all come together for a common purpose.”

For more information contact Heather Tarpley.