FBLA students traveling to Macon were: front row (L-r): Austin Dockery, second row, Janet Dukes(Adviser), Meg Ball, Amanda Scott(Pres), Gage Banks, Cassie Cooper, Amber Woods, Taylor Dukes(VP), Emily Williams, Chandler Goldman, Emily Wright, third row: James Williams, fourth row: Ashley Jones, Dijonnaise Norman, Denise Franklin, Bridget Parks, Khadejah Terry, back row: Shannon Norman, Shantel Elam, Jessica Tate, Victoria Collins, Austin Pruitt, Courtney Paredes, Lexi Nichols, Alaytra Oliva, Donna Palmer, Ashley Stanley, Jessica Love, (Sec). Not pictured, Ashton Murray. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traveled to Macon to attend the 2008 FBLA Fall Motivational Rally on Sept 25. Twenty eightFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students accompanied Mrs. Dukes, FBLA Adviser and Alice Woods, chaperone to the 7th Annual Motivational FBLA Rally in Macon on September 25.

Over six thousand Georgia FBLA members were in attendance at the Macon Coliseum to gather information about the upcoming FBLA happenings, to promote the service projects and competitive events, to enter a t-shirt and invention contests, network, as well as get motivated by guest speaker, Rhett Laubach.

Mr. Laubach inspired the students to start now in addressing three emergencies in their lives: their future, relationships and joy. He emphasized to live now for your future and don't be wishing to be in the future yet; work on your relationships with family, friends and others and realize their importance and influence on you, and have joy in your life now. Be preparing for your future, but love who you are and what you are doing to get there.

After the Rally, the students enjoyed attending the Macon State Fair. For more information about FBLA, contact Mrs. Janet Dukes, Adviser at 706-359-2941.