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Advances to State Competition
Reegan Carstensen, Bo Walter, Alexis Eden all placed in the top five of their category and will advance to the state competition in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23 through April 26.
Viet Tran placed in the top five of his category and will advance to the state competition in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23 through April 26.
Mackenzie Lutz placed in the top five of her category and will advance to the state competition in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23 through April 26.
Reegan Carstensen, Bo Walter, Alexis Eden all placed in the top five of their category and will advance to the state competition in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23 through April 26.
Viet Tran placed in the top five of his category and will advance to the state competition in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23 through April 26.
Mackenzie Lutz placed in the top five of her category and will advance to the state competition in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23 through April 26.
Reegan Carstensen, Bo Walter, Alexis Eden all placed in the top five of their category and will advance to the state competition in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23 through April 26.
ODESSA – A local Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members achieved outstanding results at the recent Regional Conference, held at Spokane Falls Community College.
Fifteen students represented Odessa, with several earning top placements and qualifying for the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23-26.
Students who placed in their events include:
Mackenzie Lutz, 1st place, Job Interview; 2nd place, Electronic Career Portfolio; Viet Tran, 2nd place, Computer Applications; 2nd place, Spreadsheet Applications; 3rd place, Word Processing; and Reegan Carstensen, Bo Walter, and Alexis Eden, 4th place, Graphic Design
Students who placed sixth or higher qualified to compete at the state level.
In addition to competitive success, Odessa FBLA completed Project IMPACT, an initiative aimed at educating students about the American Enterprise System and the essential role of small businesses in the local economy.
High school students Jordyn Lewis, Serenity Hicks, Izaak Schmierer, Kolter Watson, and Cannon Roberson led the project by researching and interviewing Odessa business owners.
Through these interviews, they gained firsthand insights into how small businesses drive job creation, support economic growth, and strengthen the community.
The team then mentored fifth-grade students, teaching them about the importance of shopping locally and the impact of entrepreneurship. Local businesses such as Wild Roots and Odessa Trading Company were highlighted as examples of enterprises that provide jobs, sponsor events, and invest in the community.
Fifth-grade students participated in interactive activities, creating their own small businesses and learning the value of supporting local enterprises.
Odessa FBLA will present Project IMPACT at the FBLA State Leadership Conference, showcasing their research, outreach, and community engagement efforts.
Olivia Harnack is the award-winning managing editor/photographer/videographer/columnist at the Lincoln County Record-Times, with offices in both Davenport and Odessa, Wash. She is a University of Idaho graduate and a U.S. Army National Guardsman.
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