HERSHEY, Ne - Two standout students from Hershey High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter have qualified for the National Leadership Conference after strong performances at the Nebraska State FBLA Conference held in Kearney this past week.

Ethan Elliott earned state runner-up honors in the Job Interview event, securing his place at the national level. Bryce Bode also advanced to nationals with a 3rd place finish in Accounting II. In addition, Bode placed 6th in Advertising and 8th in Agribusiness, showcasing his versatility across multiple business disciplines.

The national competition will take place this summer in Anaheim, California, where Elliott and Bode will represent Hershey among the best young business leaders from across the country.

Hershey FBLA continues to grow as a strong force in statewide competition, preparing students for future careers in business, leadership, and beyond.

<p><i>by&nbsp;Jordan Cudney</i></p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744643928956.jpeg" alt="Hershey Students qualify for National FBLA, pictured right Bryce Bode/left Ethan Elliott" />
                        <figcaption>Hershey Students qualify for National FBLA, pictured right Bryce Bode/left Ethan Elliott</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>HERSHEY, Ne - Two standout students from Hershey High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter have qualified for the National Leadership Conference after strong performances at the Nebraska State FBLA Conference held in Kearney this past week.</p><p>Ethan Elliott earned state runner-up honors in the Job Interview event, securing his place at the national level. Bryce Bode also advanced to nationals with a 3rd place finish in Accounting II. In addition, Bode placed 6th in Advertising and 8th in Agribusiness, showcasing his versatility across multiple business disciplines.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid07isxT5HojteT4jkDsKquDyckRNPkrcrKtonxHWvST5XLJD2s7sGsXnS2y2jRuMpKl%26id%3D100063567101503&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="481" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div><p>The national competition will take place this summer in Anaheim, California, where Elliott and Bode will represent Hershey among the best young business leaders from across the country.</p><p>Hershey FBLA continues to grow as a strong force in statewide competition, preparing students for future careers in business, leadership, and beyond.</p>

Two Hershey FBLA Students Qualify for National Competition