Yes. An individual in grade 9 may belong to both the Middle School (MS) and High School (HS) FBLA divisions, provided certain conditions are met.
FBLA defines its divisions as follows:
- Middle School Division: Grades 5–9
- High School Division: Grades 9–12
Because grade 9 overlaps both divisions, dual membership is permitted as long as all parties agree and it is allowed at the state level.
Requirements for Dual Division Membership
For a ninth-grade individual to participate in both divisions, the following conditions must be met:
- Student approval: The individual understands and agrees to participate in both divisions.
- Parent/guardian approval: A parent or guardian consents to the dual membership.
- Adviser approval: The adviser(s) support and manage the individual’s participation in both divisions.
- State approval: The state FBLA organization allows dual-division membership.
Membership Dues
Dual division membership means the individual is considered a member of both divisions, and therefore:
- National and state dues must be paid separately for each division.
- The student will be registered twice: Once as a Middle School member and once as a High School member, creating two separate records with two unique emails.
- Once the member is in 10th grade, a help desk ticket will need to be created to merge the two accounts.