Chapters design programs of work to meet the needs of their members, schools, and communities. Project examples include inviting local business people as guest speakers, visits to local businesses, and preparation for competitive events. Service activities that help people in need. Many chapters get involved in local community works and projects, along with national partnerships with the March of Dimes and the Tourette's Syndrome Association. Civic activities that promote civic pride and good citizenship.
Chapters work with local businesses, chambers of commerce, and business people.
Fundraising activities that finance conference trips and other activities. Local chapters normally develop their own fundraisers , but may also get involved in nationally organized fundraisers. FBLA members are students in business-related classes at the secondary school level. PBL members are students enrolled in business or business-related classes at the college level. Any student in middle school can be an FBLA-Middle Level member.