~CHAPTER PROJECTS~ During the twelve month journey, our chapter received much recognition as a result of our planning and organization of chapter projects and activities. Our community realizes the importance of quality health care close to home, and as a result of our chapter's willingness to collaborate with other community organizations and help with marketing and fundraising, our community now has a new hospital. Many of the FBLA members have held their hands out to the sixth grade students and helped them understand business concepts as they participated in the year-long Rural AmeriTowne project.  In addition, each high school student has an opportunity to win the $1,000 scholarship offered by the Partnership with Business project. This pinnacle project partnered our chapter with Computer Etc, Jack’s Bean, PC Telcom and Scholl Oil and Transport Company to provide four challenges. Through those challenges, students have learned about our local business community, and what skills are needed to fulfill the job market when we return from college.