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FCCLA Update
Dec. 22, 2017

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Happy Holidays from Tennessee FCCLA!

From Tennessee FCCLA to you- Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday. Wishing you the gifts of the season- Peace, Joy, and Hope. Happy New Year!

District STAR Events

District STAR Events will take place throughout the state from January to February. All students must be affiliated with FCCLA to compete at the District STAR Events.
 
District STAR Events are one-day conferences that include leadership development, competition, and recognition for FCCLA members. In order to compete at the State Leadership Conference, students must have qualified at their respective District STAR Event.
 
You can find more information such as dates, locations, and registration links here.

FCCLA Competitive Events Guide

The 2017-2018 Competitive Events Guide is now available only to affiliated FCCLA chapters. Please make sure to affiliate your chapter today!
 
The guide contains information on the following competitive events:
  • FCCLA/Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Challenge - Personal Finance;
  • FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl;
  • Skill Demonstration Events; and
  • STAR Events.
All resources and templates will remain available for members on the STAR Events Resources page of the National FCCLA website. We are working on updating all resources and scenarios and will post them as soon as they are available.

Tennessee FCCLA State Leadership Conference Judge Recommendations

Do you know a professional who is interested in giving back? Someone who is great at working with high school aged and driven students? Encourage them to serve as an industry professional judge for State Leadership Conference!
 
Judges will have several options of time commitment to choose from. Anyone interested in judging can submit this brief information survey. Once they have submitted their information, they will receive further communication to determine which event they would most enjoy.
 
Please contact Pamela Sieffert if there are any questions or concerns.

Tennessee FCCLA State Officer Application 

The Tennessee FCCLA State Officer Application is now available for students interested in serving FCCLA as a State Officer. Tennessee FCCLA encourages all dynamic, leading, FCCLA members to apply! You can find the application here.
 
Duties during the officer's year of duty are outlined in the state officer application.

Tennessee FCCLA Academic Award Application 

Tennessee FCCLA strives to provide academic opportunities for all members. In keeping with that tradition, Tennessee FCCLA is once again offering the Tennessee FCCLA Margaret Browder Scholarship and the Elizabeth Chapman Scholarship.
 
The Tennessee FCCLA Scholarship Application is now available for all graduating senior FCCLA members who plan to attend a postsecondary institution, such as a technical school, community college, or 4 year university.
 
Applications are due Jan. 30, 2018.

Dates, Deadlines, and Destinations

Advisors are encouraged to note the following dates to ensure your students do not miss out on these leadership training opportunities.
 
District Conferences
  • Districts 1, 2, and 3: Jan. 23, 2018, Union University, Jackson, TN
  • District 4: Jan. 19, 2018, Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN
  • District 5: Feb. 23, 2018, Columbia State Community College, Columbia, TN
  • District 6: Feb. 16, 2018, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
  • District 7: Jan. 26, 2018, Cannon County High School, Woodbury, TN
  • Districts 8 and 9:  Feb. 5, 2018, Carson Newman University, Jefferson City, TN
State Leadership Conference
  • Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga, TN
  • Wednesday, March 21–Friday, March 23, 2018
  • Note: It is highly recommended that March 20 be used as a travel day.
National Leadership Conference
  • June 28–July 2, 2018, Atlanta, GA
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