STAR Events

Just as there are many activities that you can enjoy in other clubs, FCCLA offers STAR Events to its members. STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events are competitive events in which members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. Members must follow specific guidelines for their event and present a speech along with a board, portfolio, or binder. It takes weeks of preparation for the students to prepare themselves to present. All members must compete at the regional level and from there they can receive gold, silver or bronze. The top winners will advance to state. Here at state, the students give the same speech and presentation to judges and from there they may advance to participate at the national level. FCCLA members compete in STAR Events from all over the country. There are over 20 categories that our members can compete in. Nationals are going to be held in Nashville, Tennessee on July 7-11 2013. This is an amazing experience for young members to meet others from all across the country and it's always fun to meet new people. Many of the kids today have put in a lot of hard work into their projects and all of our STAR Events participants here in Missouri will find out tomorrow morning whether or not they will get the opportunity to travel to Nashville to compete. Contributed by Samantha Pierce, 2013 Media Team Member