STAR Events and National Programs

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What is STAR?

STAR stands for Students Taking Action with Recognition. Any FCCLA member can complete a STAR project, which is a project based off of a skill, career, or other theme depending on the event. Participants compete with their STAR projects by presenting to judges on the district level. Every competitor is given a score from zero to one hundred and receives a gold, silver, or bronze medal based off of this score (regardless of how they rank against their opponents). The top two scorers in the district move on to the state level, and the top two state STAR competitors go on to the national level. There are two main categories of STAR participants - Junior and Senior. The Junior category is for grades seven through nine while the Senior category is for grades ten through twelve. Members only compete against other competitors in their event from their category.

What do I get out of it?

Besides the possibility of earning a medal and/or trophy, all participating members gain invaluable skills from completing a STAR project. Some of these include:

Cooperation

Leadership

Time management

Problem-solving

Perseverance

Creativity

Public Speaking

Decision-making

What are the different STAR events?

There are more STAR events than can be put into this website, but the following are a handful of different events to show what a STAR project might consist of:

Focus on Children - Use Family and Consumer Sciences skills to carry out a project that has a positive effect on children
Illustrated Talk - Give an oral presentation with visuals about a project related to Family and Consumer Sciences
Job Interview - Apply for a hypothetical job and participate in a mock job interview
Recycle and Redesign - Turn an old used object into something new and repurposed
Sports Nutrition - Develop an individualized nutrition plan for a specific athlete

There are, of course, many more projects than these. Actually, there are twenty-eight regular national STAR events, two online events, and four events unique to Nebraska. Find a list of all of the national STAR events here.

What are National Programs?

National programs are similar to STAR projects but with less guidelines and no rubrics. The idea of a national program is to take a specific need in the school or community and address it. The method of addressing this need can range from hosting an event to performing an activity. National programs do not require presenting in front of a judge as STAR projects do and are less competitive since there is no district competition. Instead, they are judged at the state level and national level simultaneously. The top projects in the country receive cash prizes instead of medals, and Nebraska also recognizes chapters with the best national program projects. There are eight total programs and each one has specific units under which one can do a project.

Career Connection focuses on future job preparation with the units My Skills, My Life, My Career, and My Path.

FACTS focuses on traffic safety with the units People, Vehicles, and Roads.

Community Service focuses on taking action to improve one's community with the units Learn, Lead, and Serve.

Financial Fitness focuses on smart financial decisions with the units Earning, Spending, Saving, and Protecting.

Families First focuses on strengthening familial bonds with the units Families Today, You-Me-Us, Meet the Challenge, Balancing Family and Career, and Parent Practice.

Power of One focuses on self-improvement with the units Speak Out for FCCLA, Working on Working, Take the Lead, Family Ties, and A Better You.

STOP the Violence focuses on reducing youth violence with the three 'R's Recognize, Report, and Reduce.

Student Body focuses on improving physical, emotional, and mental heath with the units The Real You, The Fit You, The Healthy You, and The Resilient You.

For more information on national programs, visit this page.

Logos obtained from:
"FCCLA Logos". Fcclainc.Org, 2019, http://fcclainc.org/news--media/fccla-logos.php. Accessed 2 Jan 2019.
Information obtained from:
"Progams". Fcclainc.Org, 2019, http://fcclainc.org/programs/. Accessed 27 Dec 2018."Star Events". Fcclainc.Org, 2019, http://fcclainc.org/programs/star-events.php. Accessed 27 Dec 2018.

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