Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America Giving Purpose to Potential. BPA develops and empowers student leaders to discover their passion and change the world by providing unmatched opportunities.

Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a career and technical student organization with the mission to develop and empower student leaders to discover their passion and change the world by creating unmatched opportunities in learning, professional growth, and service. Established in 1966, Business Professionals of America is an organization that is laser-focused on the professional development and future of our youth, providing the tools, skills and experiences students need to compete, succeed, and thrive in the business world. We provide student growth opportunities through career exploration, competitive events, leadership development, and community service. Our rapidly growing membership consists of over 50,000 middle school, high school, and college/university students and educators in over 1,500 chapters across the United States and in Canada, China, Guam, Haiti, Peru, Puerto Rico, and South Korea.

Give your BPA students the opportunity to take their business skills global. 🌎 Through BPA’s partnership with Global Br...
10/02/2026

Give your BPA students the opportunity to take their business skills global. 🌎 Through BPA’s partnership with Global Brigades, faculty and advisors can bring students to a 2027 Global Business Academy—an 8-day international experience in Panama, Belize, or Greece.

Students gain 30+ documented consulting hours while working with real clients, developing business and marketing solutions, presenting recommendations, and experiencing another culture firsthand.

Even better, faculty travel at no cost with 5+ participating students, and Global Brigades coordinates food, lodging, transportation, and program logistics.
This could be an incredible way to turn classroom learning into meaningful, real-world experience for your students.

Learn more and connect with Global Brigades through the Business Academy Interest Form. https://share.hsforms.com/1MDCQ73p9SUKVxoJ4R2o5tQ3lk1b

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🚨Ready to get a head start on competition season? The BPA Virtual Business Challenge (VBC), pr...
10/01/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🚨Ready to get a head start on competition season? The BPA Virtual Business Challenge (VBC), presented in partnership with Knowledge Matters, is your chance to sharpen your skills, compete against BPA members nationwide, and compete for cash awards!

Choose Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship—or take on both! The 100% online challenge puts your real-world decision-making skills to the test while giving you valuable experience that can help prepare you for BPA competitive events.

📅 Competition Window: October 13–November 6

Don’t sit this one out. Build your competitive edge and register today!

Learn more & register: https://www.knowledgematters.com/high-school/competitions/bpa/

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💬 Tomorrow: Your questions. Our team.BPA Drop-In Hours are happening September 30 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET! Bring yo...
09/29/2026

💬 Tomorrow: Your questions. Our team.

BPA Drop-In Hours are happening September 30 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET! Bring your questions and connect directly with BPA national staff for answers, guidance, and resources to support your chapter.

No appointment. No need to stay the whole time. Just drop in whenever it works for you!

Join us tomorrow on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87973346964?jst=1

What could YOUR team do with one big idea? 💡The NPCF Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge is your chance to turn c...
09/28/2026

What could YOUR team do with one big idea? 💡

The NPCF Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge is your chance to turn creativity into impact. Form a team of up to four BPA members, develop and execute an original fundraising + social media campaign, and help support pediatric cancer research along the way.

🏆 Grand Prize: $2,000 NLC travel stipend
🥈 Runner-Up: $1,000 NLC travel stipend
📍 Top teams recognized at NLC in Denver
📅 Submissions due January 8, 2027

Build your résumé. Make a difference. Take on the challenge.
https://nationalpcf.org/bpa/

Elevate your BPA style—and your legacy! The official 2026–27 BPA Membership T-shirt is now available in two theme-inspir...
09/25/2026

Elevate your BPA style—and your legacy! The official 2026–27 BPA Membership T-shirt is now available in two theme-inspired colors: Gold and Ice Blue. Made with the soft, lightweight District® Perfect Tri® Tee, it’s perfect for chapter meetings, conferences, spirit days, service activities and showing your BPA pride wherever you go. Available in adult sizes S–4XL. Choose your favorite color—or get both!

🛍️ Order yours today at shop.bpa.org

Turn socks into funds for your BPA chapter! 🧦 Through BPA’s partnership with We Help Two, chapters can sell fun, high-q...
09/24/2026

Turn socks into funds for your BPA chapter! 🧦 Through BPA’s partnership with We Help Two, chapters can sell fun, high-quality socks and earn up to 50% of every sale to help cover competition travel, conferences, leadership activities, service projects and more.

💰 Sell 100 three-pair packs = up to $850 for your chapter
❤️ Plus, receive 50 pairs of socks to donate in your local community

Sell online, in person or both—and We Help Two provides the tools you need to get started. Make October , November , or launch whenever it works for your chapter!

Raise funds. Build leaders. Serve your community. Start your BPA fundraiser today: https://www.wehelptwo.com/bpa

: 09.23.2026
09/23/2026

: 09.23.2026

🔓 Unlock your students’ potential this competition season with the BPA Vault!For $199, one advisor purchase provides you...
09/21/2026

🔓 Unlock your students’ potential this competition season with the BPA Vault!

For $199, one advisor purchase provides your entire chapter with access for the current membership year. Inside, members will find interactive practice tests, downloadable WSAP tests and answer keys from 2024–2026, and a selection of award-winning submissions from the 2026 National Leadership Conference.

Give your students the resources to practice with purpose, build confidence, and strengthen their competitive event preparation.

Unlock the BPA Vault in the Member Gateway: https://bpa.org/member-gateway/bpa-vault-classroom-connection/

Got questions? Let’s talk! 💬 Join our first BPA Drop-In Hours on September 30 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET! BPA national...
09/18/2026

Got questions? Let’s talk! 💬

Join our first BPA Drop-In Hours on September 30 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET! BPA national staff will be on hand to answer questions about membership, competitive events, programs, conferences, the Member Gateway, and more.
Drop in anytime during the four-hour window—stay for a quick question or a longer conversation. No appointment necessary!

Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87973346964?jst=1

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