About PBL

Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate division of the national association, Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL).

In 1958, the first Phi Beta Lambda chapter was chartered in Iowa. In 1940, the National Council for Business Education accepted official sponsorship of FBLA and in 1942, the first high school chapter was chartered in Tennessee.

Social events are certainly a part of PBL activities, but the mission is to bring Service, Education and Progress to the community together through leadership and career development programs.

Phi Beta Lambda has more than 10,000 members. Phi Beta Lambda helps future business leaders convert their ambitions and abilities into financial success and professional recognition.

Phi Beta Lambda helps develop competent business leaders, increases self-confidence, strengthens business skills, assists in setting professional goals, encourages efficient money management, offers chances to travel and make new friends, promotes civic pride and responsibility, stimulates scholarships, and eases the transition from school to work.

Pledge

I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and responsibilities of Future Business Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda and, as an active member, I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leader.

What is Kappa Sigma Upsilon?

Each chapter of Phi Beta Lambda has a local chapter name. Kansas State University's chapter is Kappa Sigma Upsilon. What does this mean? This is merely the spelling of KSU in Greek. To break this down, Kappa "K", the 10th letter in the Greek alphabet, Sigma "S", the 18th letter in the Greek alphabet, and Upsilon "U", the 20th letter in the Greek alphabet, spell KSU, which is the Kansas State University chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, or "Kappa Sigma Upsilon".

The KSU chapter of Phi Beta Lambda is a registered student organization of Kansas State University.