Reagan Students Compete in FCCLA State Leadership Conference

Michelle Derouin, Alondra Ramirez, Mattilyn Maltba, Lauren Snarski, Sarah Culpepper, Carly Player, Olivia Shutt, Amy Sheldon, Esmeralda Ramirez, Melissa Maltba,

By Michelle Derouin

FACS/CTE Educator

Reagan High School

The following students from Reagan High School were among more than 1,100 members from Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) in Greensboro who competed and participated at the NC FCCLA State Leadership Conference:

Career Investigation – Senior: Alondra Ramirez, Sophomore

Entrepreneurship – Occupational: Sarah Culpepper, Senior; Lauren Snarski, Junior;

Entrepreneurship – Senior: Esmeralda Ramirez, Senior

Job Interview – Senior: Mattilynn Maltba, Senior

Interior Design – Occupational: Carly Player, Senior; Amy Sheldon, Sophmore; Olivia Shutt, Junior

The conference focused on the theme, “Ignite and Empower Your Inner Flame.” During this three-day meeting, participants examined many of the issues facing youth, and worked toward gaining the life skills they need to meet those challenges through leadership workshops and competitive events.

Earning Gold Medals in their competitions: Esmeralda Ramirez, Mattilynn Maltba, Carly Player, Amy Sheldon, and Olivia Shutt.

Earning Silver Medals in their competitions: Alondra Ramirez, Sarah Culpepper, and Lauren Snarski.

Sarah Culpepper & Lauren Snarski placed first in their division and Esmeralda Ramirez placed second in her division. Both teams will be representing North Carolina and competing against other state competitors at the National Leadership Conference in San Diego, California! Members from Reagan’s FCCLA work with Legends Hospitality at the Dash Stadium to help fundraise and secure monies towards group activities and trips.

Michelle Derouin, a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and one of the FCCLA Advisers was recognized as an Adviser Mentor at the State Leadership Conference as well. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s Adviser Recognition Program rewards outstanding local Family and Consumer Sciences teachers who make significant contributions to the organization.

         

The Adviser Mentor program recognizes the skills of experienced Family and Consumer Sciences teachers who help orient and train new FCCLA advisers. Adviser Mentors must achieve Master Adviser recognition, devote at least two years to new adviser assistance, assume adult leadership roles in FCCLA, conduct adviser workshops, attend training workshops, and use national and state FCCLA resources.

About FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has 200,000 members and more than 5,500 chapters from 49 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience 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.

Student Quotes:

“FCCLA SLC has helped shape me into the person I am today and will have an everlasting influence in my life” Esmeralda Ramirez

“Competing at States was exciting because I learned so much and got the opportunity to experience many different business situations.” Lauren Snarkski

“The State Leadership Conference was an enlightening experience that I will never forget. I learned how to be a better leader and met people I would’ve never has the chances to have met!” Alondra Ramirez

“Getting the opportunity to compete at States was an experience like no other. I learned so much, and getting to meet people with a higher level of experience helped me understand better where and who I might be after college. Sarah Culpepper