Northern Bedford FBLA students qualify for nationals

LOYSBURG -- A total of 75 Northern Bedford County High School Future Business Leaders of America members attended the Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference hosted at the Hershey Lodge April 7-9.

Members competed against students from across the Commonwealth in a wide range of competitive events. Top 4 competitors in each event qualify for the National Leadership Conference to take place in Orlando, Florida, in June.

Northern Bedford was recognized as one of the top chapters in Pennsylvania in fulfilling FBLA's mission of Service, Progress, and Education, earning outstanding chapter status. By the end of the Awards of Excellence Program, 22 students qualified for National competition. Avery Aungst, Aleah Loose, Jaylyn Resh, Lydia Koontz, and Aiden Wadel qualified for national competition in two events.

Savanna Hershberger, Wesley Horsh and Nolin Snider took home first place honors with their Partnership with Business Project, Brewing Success. The trio worked alongside local business owner Betsy Francke in promoting growth of both the Coffee Coop and Northern Bedford FBLA.

Avery Aungst completed her term as Pennsylvania FBLA Vice President at Large #1. At the conference, Aungst ran a successful campaign and was elected to serve as the Pennsylvania FBLA First Vice President for the 2024-25 membership year.

Northern Bedford FBLA is advised by Garry Black, Hannah Hutzell and Jennifer Aungst.

NBC results/FBLA State Leadership Conference

Second place: Market Share Percentage- 35.39%

Fourth place: Business Achievement Award Challenge.

Fifth place: William Selden Outstanding Chapter.

Aiden Wadel: Honorable Mention- Who's Who in PAFBLA, $350 Scholarship.

Avery Aungst: Keystone Leadership Award

Avery Aungst and Aleah Loose: Inducted into National Business Honors Society.

First place: Partnership with Business Project: Savanna Hershberger, Nolin Snider, Wesley Horsh.

Second place: Business Ethics: Aleah Loose, Jaylyn Resh, Avery Aungst.

Second place: American Enterprise Project: Avery Aungst, Myah Douglas, Aiden Wadel.

Second place: Introduction to Business Presentation: Emalee Bowser, Shelby Dively, Olivia Helsel.

Third place: Local Chapter Annual Business Report- Lydia Koontz, Aleah Loose, Jaylyn Resh.

Third place: Website Design: Mariah Hall, Ebbie Berry, Leah Swanseen.

Fourth place: Digital Animation: Aaron Bowers, Rece Dibert, Kaden Norwood.

Fourth place: Business Ethics: Aiden Wadel, Lydia Koontz, Chase Imes.

Fourth place: Broadcast Journalism: Addison Love, Addison Reasy, Amberly Detterline.

Fifth place: Visual Design- Ava Whisker, Jackie Clevenger, Adam Berry.

Sixth place: Sales Presentation: Max Gochnour, Alyssa Yeatts, Kasey McElgin.

Sixth place: Parliamentary Procedure: Emma Byler, Brock Beach, Aaliyah Pepple, Emily Koontz, Kaylee Ebersole.

Seventh place: Community Service Project: Olivia Helsel, Emalee Bowser, Shelby Dively.

Seventh place: Parliamentary Procedure: Addison Arcq, Alaina Sipes, Reagan Snider, Brooklyn Koontz, Araya Keller.

Eighth place: Introduction to Social Media Strategies: Mylee Mitchell, Mayleigh Ritchey, Kitt Reininger.

Eighth place: Public Speaking: Savanna Hershberger.

Other competitors include:

Accounting 2: Noah Kochara

Impromptu Speaking: Aaron Conley

Introduction to Business Communication: Caitlyn Houp

Introduction to IT: Zach Bowers

Job Interview: Eion Snider

Agribusiness: Wyatt Clouse

Entrepreneurship: Elisa Camenga, Clara Hoffman, Katelyn Snyder

Graphic Design: Isaiah Baker, Weston Hart, Brody McCoy

Health Care Administration: Kara Dietz

International Business: Ben Gable

Introduction to Event Planning- Emma Detterline, Ember Martin, Callie Miller

Introduction to Marketing Concepts- Caden Troy

Cyber Security- Logan Dilling

Introduction to Business Concepts: Gracie Westphal

Introduction to Event Planning: Lydia Barton, Gracie Heaton, Ava Sipes

Agribusiness: Lindsey Bolinger

Business Communication: Hannah Imler-Knisley

Hospitality and Event Management: Lacy McIlnay, Halle Lingenfelter, Lauren Heck

Marketing: Kyle Weaver

Human Resource Management: Dani Imler.