Going into freshman year, I was told by upper classmen to get involved in every extracurricular activity Iowa-Grant has to offer. I took this advice and joined FBLA, not knowing what FBLA was all about. My freshman year, was the opening year for the Panther Pit Stop, this gave me insight on what it takes to run a small business and all hard work it takes for a successful business. Working in the store, I have learned in order to be successful and get more business, you need to take risks and try new things. I feel the most important thing I have learned through FBLA, is in order to be a successful group you have to work all together as one unit. The success of the school store, the spaghetti dinners, and the new printing press business is all
