They're youthful and exuberant, yet very businesslike in their approach.

A talented collection of Palmerton Area High School Future Business Leaders of America students recently competed in the Region 21 FBLA Conference held at Lehigh Carbon Community College.The region consists of Palmerton, Lehighton, Pleasant Valley, Panther Valley, Stroudsburg, and East Stroudsburg South high schools.Jennifer Danzeisen, business and career education teacher, and FBLA co-adviser, said the students attended workshops and received awards that qualified them for the state conference that will be held from April 12-15 in Hershey.Danzeisen said Palmerton has 82 FBLA members. Of those, 32 have qualified for the state conference, she said.The school's FBLA is an academic and service club that raises money for a yearly state project, and participates in local community service events.Top Palmerton performers were as follows:First placeBrynn Boehler, business communications; Avery Neipert, public speaking I; Julie Garey-Perrine, computer applications; Jaclyn Wood, job interview; Bruce Hettler, agribusiness; Erika Beers, database; Richard Rosseli, cybersecurity; Jagr Andress, computer problem-solving; Jake Taylor, business math; and Laura Martinez, spreadsheets.Second placeMorgan Balliet, database; Keira Gasper, computer applications; Vishush Selvavelautham, spreadsheets; Nate Taylor, word processing; Mercy Melo, agribusiness; Ryan Yacone, introduction to business; and Seth Andress, cybersecurityThird placeLyndsey Nemeth, database; Brittany Hunzer, computer applications; Lauren Fegeley, FBLA principles and procedures; Ben Everett, personal finance; Gavin Scott, business communication; and Cowan Unger, securities and investments.Fourth placeAlyssa Miller, business math; Hannah Pepper, health care administration; Isaac George, economics; and Johanna Matsko, introduction to business communication.Sixth placeDevon Santos, business law.State onlyMacie Hourt, eBusiness; Evan Tayntor, Sales Presentation; Maison Allen, eBusiness; and Maddie Quinn, eBusiness.