Education Academy Earns Awards at FCCLA State Conference
MIDLAND – The 72nd annual Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference was held March 21-23, 2018 in Midland, MI. Students competed in STAR Events to showcase their teaching, speaking, and leadership skills as well as attended professional workshops. At the banquet students earning FCCLA’s most prestigious award, Power Of One, were recognized. In addition, the BACC Education Academy Program, under the direction of Mrs. Karen Sobeske, earned several club awards including: “Five Star Chapter” award, “Community Service” gold level, “Gimme Five! Membership Campaign” award, and the highly competitive “FCCLA Level Up Award.” Individual and team awards were presented as the conference concluded on Friday. The following is a listing of the contest events and the results:
Helen Blansit: Toys That Teach (Book), gold; Power of One Award
Victoria Eifrid: Project Exhibit, gold
Madison Fougerousse: Power of One Award
Brooke Fox: Project Exhibit, gold
Steel Gillette: Project Exhibit, gold
Stephanie Hammill: Toys That Teach (Toy), gold
Kavina Johnons: Toys That Teach (Toy), gold; Power of One Award
Ethan Jones: Community Service Challenge, gold
Nadia Kiersey: Creative Teaching, silver
Jose Lujano: Toys That Teach (Toy), gold; Power of One Award; Door Design Contest Winner
Skyler Mosher: Toys That Teach (Toy), gold
Alia Naji: Power of One Award
Katie Petch: Community Service Challenge, gold; Power of One Award
Aisha Said: Power Of One Award
Zahia Saleh: Power of One Award
Allison Shilling: Creative Teaching, silver; Power of One Award; Door Design Contest Winner
Samantha Smith: Creative Teaching, silver
Brady Snow: Community Service Challenge, gold; Power of One Award
Bryce Taber: Community Service Challenge, gold
Mary Tate: Creative Teaching, gold; Power of One Award
Blake Yates: Project Exhibit, silver; Power of One Award
Aisha Yehya: Power of One Award
FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, word, and societal issues. FCCLA has more than 220,000 members and nearly 7,000 chapters from 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.