Six HSHS members were able to attend and further their leadership skills: Kylie Green (State Vice-President of Public Relations), Olivia Candau, Lynea Cutshall, Lauren Cutshall, Valley Cantrell, and Jacob Cantrell. They were accompanied by FCCLA Adviser Lori Cantrell. Over 7500 attended the conference. State Officer Kylie Green helped lead two state caucus meetings of the 280-member Arkansas delegation. She also served as a voting delegate to elect the new national officers based on resumes, candidate speeches, and a networking session to evaluate interpersonal skills. Three HSHS teams competed in the National Star Events Competition after placing first or second at the district and state level. All three teams won gold at the National level in their category. STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) are competitive events in which members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. …show more content…
The category recognizes chapters that develop and implement a well-balanced program of work and promote FCCLA and Family and Consumer Sciences and/or related occupations and skills to the community.
Siblings Valley and Jacob Cantrell competed in Illustrated Talk in which they promoted water safety. The event recognizes participants who make an oral presentation about issues concerning Family and Consumer Sciences and/or related occupations. Participants use visuals to illustrate content of the