FCCLA Members Qualify for State STAR
Launch the media gallery 1 playerFCCLA Members Dakotah Albin, Scarlet Torrey, and Jaden May, all returned as state qualifiers after competing at the District 8 FCCLA STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Competition on February 2 at Wayne State College. State STAR Competition will be held in Lincoln March 29-31 in conjunction with the FCCLA State Conference.
Scarlet Torrey earned a gold medal and title of District Champion in her Focus on Children Level 2 Event. She was required to complete a project working when children and then create a display board and 10-minute presentation covering her project. Following the presentation, she was interviewed by the judges and answered questions over her project “Germs Beware: Kids Who Care!”. Jaden May earned a silver medal and District Runner-Up in Chapter Service Display. Her event required her to organize and complete a service project with the chapter and then create a display board and 10-minute presentation covering her project titled “FCCLA Gives Life”. An interview session with the judges followed the presentation.
Launch the media gallery 3 playerDakotah Albin earned her second trip to state by receiving a gold medal and being named District Champion in Job Interview Level 2. To compete in Job Interview, Albin was required to develop a portfolio and participate in a formal job interview. The portfolio consisted of a job specification sheet, job application, cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation, examples of her ability to communicate in written form, examples of special skills related to the job, and essays explaining her career-related education and educational enhancement opportunities. She then participated in an interview for the job she applied for in her portfolio. Albin applied for a childcare position. Through the interview process she was required to communicate a personal understanding of job requirements, use the portfolio to support her responses, and answer questions about the portfolio.
During the Awards Ceremony, Kaydance Maertins, Chapter President and District 8 Representative, assisted in presenting the awards. Judging for Plainview in the non-Plainview entered events this year were Ann Fenton-Pierce County Extension; Cassie Pfeifer -Northeast Community College Early Childhood Education Student; and Shayla Jacobsen-Northeast Community College Early Childhood Education Student/Plainview FCCLA Alum.
“I am very proud of these ladies! They have stepped out of their comfort zones this year and set high goals for themselves. Hours of work outside of school have gone into these projects and they are not done yet. Project display boards will be redone and speech revisions made as they towards their goal of nationals.” stated Adviser Jacobsen.
STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) recognize members for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. STAR Events offer individual skill development and application of learning through cooperative, individualized, and competitive activities. Competitive events promote the FCCLA Mission to focus on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader. Each event and activity are designed to help members develop specific lifetime skills in character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation. Competitive events provide additional opportunities to showcase college and career-ready knowledge, skills, and abilities; promote the FCCLA chapter as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education program; and to connect with peers and the community.