BPA

Business Professionals of America is a national student organization for young people interested in business for America.

The purposes for this organization are:

• To provide opportunities for chapter members in leadership and development
• To unite in a common professional bond without regard to race, creed, sex, or national origin of students enrolled in classes with business employment as their objective
• To develop leadership abilities through participation in career and technical education, civic, recreational, and social activities
• To assist students in establishing realistic employment objectives
• To create enthusiasm for learning
• To promote high standards in ethics, workmanship, and scholarship
• To develop the ability of students to plan together, organize, and carry out worthy activities and projects through the use of the democratic processes
• To foster an understanding of the functions of labor, entrepreneurial, and management organizations in the American free enterprise system
• To develop competent, assertive leaders in business education
• To develop and strengthen members' confidence in themselves and their work
• To provide satisfactory social and recreational activities
• To foster practical application of business education skills through competition

The Central High BPA sponsor is Mrs. Judy Cross.

To join BPA any student must be enrolled or has successfully completed with A or B in a technology course beyond Keyboarding.

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