Monday Program

Monday, March 23, 2026

10:00 am – 12:00 pm  Conference Registration - Sagewood
- Pick up chapter packet and conference t-shirts
- Confirm attendees and STAR Events participants

-Check the STAR Events Passport:  If anything is incorrect, send the participant with the Passport to HQ
- Chapter advisers vote for representatives to the Board of Directors:  Central Region and Middle Level

- Take chapter baskets to North Foyer near Registration D Window

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10:00 am - 12:30 pm  Knife Skills, Food Art, and Cake Decorating Equipment Bin Drop Off - Registration H Storage
Upon arrival, drop off the equipment bins in Registration H Storage.  Bins should be taped shut and labeled.  Place your bin in the space assigned to your chapter.

At the assigned day and time on your STAR Events Passport, participants will report to their room, retrieve their bins from the storage room, and begin their competition and equipment check-in.

After competition, participants will move their equipment bins back to Registration H Storage, placing the bin in your assigned space.  

Equipment bins may be picked up on Wednesday 8:00 to 8:30 am and 11:00 to 11:30 am to move them to your vehicle.

10:00 am - 12:30 pm  Baking-Pastry and Culinary Arts Equipment Bin Drop Off - Registration A Storage
Upon arrival, Baking-Pastry and Culinary Arts participants must drop off their equipment bins in Registration A Storage.  Bins should be taped shut and labeled.  Place your bin in the space assigned to your chapter.
At the assigned day and time on your STAR Events Passport, participants will report to Registration A Storage to carry their equipment to Registration A Window Hall for Equipment Check-in.

After check-in, participants will move their equipment bins into to Registration A Storage, placing the bin in your assigned space.   

On Tuesday, equipment will be picked up at an assigned time to take equipment on the bus to Lackawanna College.

Upon return after competition,  participants will return their equipment bins to Registration A Storage. 

Equipment bins may be picked up on Wednesday 8:00 to 8:30 am and 11:00 to 11:30 am to move them to your vehicle.

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12:00 pm  State Officer Candidate Test - Ebony

Candidates can pick up test results at 1:45 pm    

Presiding:  Mrs. Nadine Standley                                                 

12:00 – 1:30 pm  Networking Session - Zambezi River Room

Presiding:  State and Region Officers

All members are invited to meet the officers and participate in activities to earn a name tag ribbon. 

1:00 – 1:20  pm  STAR Events Student Timer Orientation - Salon D

Presiding:  Melissa Geisheimer

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1:00 - 1:30 pm STAR Events Participants in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Case Study Event  - Nile River Room

1:30 - 2:00 pm STAR Events Participants in Interpersonal Communications Case Study Event  - Nile River Room

3:00 - 3:30 pm STAR Events Participants in Promote and Publicize FCCLA Writing Sample Event  - Nile River Room

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1:00 – 4:30 pm  FCCLA Store & Basket Auction - Registration D Window and North Foyer

1:30 – 4:30 pm  FCCLA Tables - North Foyer

Talk to the State and Region Officers 

Meet the PA FCCLA Alumni & Associates Representative - especially for seniors

1:40 – 2:15 pm  STAR Events Lead Consultant and Evaluator Orientation - Salon ABC

Lead Consultants for all STAR Events

Evaluators for only today’s STAR Events

Presiding:  Melissa Geisheimer and Evan Kinney

1:30 – 1:50 pm   State Officer Candidate Orientation - Salon D

Presiding:  Jonathan Yarrish,  Vice President of Recognition

2:00 – 2:30 pm  Voting Delegate & State Officer Candidate Session - Salon D

Presiding:  Gage Monroe,  State President

See Voting Delegate tab at top of program for information

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2:15 pm   Cake Decorating STAR Event - Aloeswood

2:30 pm  Baking and Pastry Equipment check-in - Registration A Window outside Salon A

3:30 pm  Culinary Arts Equipment check-in - Registration A Window outside Salon A

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2:30 – 5:00 pm   STAR Events - report 15 minutes before your appointed time and location on your STAR Events Passport

Evaluate your STAR Event after competing.   To evaluate, click on this link:  2026 STAR Events Participants Evaluation Form or scan the QR code on the back of your STAR Events Passport.

STAR Events held today in Nile, Orange, Salon E, Rosewood, Ironwood, and Aloeswood:

Chapter in Review Display  L3

Early Childhood Education L2

Interior Design  L1 L3

Leadership  L2 L3

PA Cake Decorating  L2 L3

Personal Finance  L3

Public Policy Advocate  L2 L3

Say Yes to FCS Education  L1 L3

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2:30 - 3:15 pm  Workshop:  Communicating Confidence - Zambezi

Presented by State Officers Jullie Huard and Reagan Conner

Description:  This interactive workshop focuses on building clear and effective communication skills through hands-on activities. Participants will play charades to practice nonverbal communication, take part in a drawing game to work on giving and following clear instructions, and will play telephone to see how messages can change as they’re passed along.

Get your attendance card signed at each workshop so you can earn a name tag ribbon.

3:30 - 4:15 pm  Workshop:  Hospitality and Tourism - Zambezi  

Presented by:  Donald Pleau, Kalahari Resort General Manager, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania

Description:  Discover information about what goes on in a large resort in relation to hospitality, tourism, Conference Services, and Special Event Management. 

Get your attendance card signed at each workshop so you can earn a name tag ribbon.

4:30 - 5:15 pm   Workshop:  GLOW UP -  Level Up Your Life!  - Zambezi

Presented by Ms. Teresa Brownlee, PA FCCLA State Adviser, Family & Consumer Sciences Specialist with the PA Dept. of Education

Description:    Mindset.  Money.  Habits.  Future.  Where are you now, where do you want to go!

Get your attendance card signed at each workshop so you can earn a name tag ribbon.

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4:00 - 5:00 pm   State, National, and Region Officer Meeting - Salon ABC

5:00 – 5:20 pm   Adviser Mandatory Meeting - Salon D

Presiding:  Nadine Standley 

Presentation by Kalahari from Security Team; discussion of new items at SLC

5:15 – 6:45 pm   Dinner Buffet - Salon H  (enter by crossing the North Foyer then the the right through Center Foyer.)

You must have your conference name tag and conference dress code attire be admitted.  Your name tag is your meal ticket.

Assigned Chapter Seating – check chart in registration packet 

6:20 – 6:45 pm   Chapter Banner Rehearsal - Salon ABC

Presiding: Gage Monroe, State President

You must have your conference name tag to be admitted.

Assigned Chapter Seating – check chart in registration packet

7:00 pm  Opening Session - Salon ABC

Presiding:  Gage Monroe, State President

​​You must have your conference name tag and conference dress code attire be admitted.

Assigned Chapter Seating – check chart in registration packet

Agenda:

Welcome

Parade of Chapters

Opening Ceremony
Introductions

Alumni Message

Awards 

    Member Recognition - Power of One

    Chapter Recognition -  Outstanding Poster,  Outstanding Chapter

    Adult Recognition - BOD Service,  Administrators Service,  Chapter Service,  State Service

    Adviser Recognition - Adviser Service,  New Adviser,  Adviser of the Year,  Spirit of Advising

State Officer Candidate Speeches

Announcements

8:30 pm  Western Region Meeting - Salon ABC

Presiding:   Ellie Kerfonta, Vice President of Programs

Agenda:

Welcome & Introductions

State Officer Candidate Speeches & Questions

Awards: Adviser, Member, and Chapter     

    Adviser Years of Service (New to 20)

    Chapter Member of the Year

    Chapter Awards for National Program Participation

Recognition:

     On-line STAR Events            

     State Outreach Project

     Membership Campaign        

     Chapter Poster

     Caring Chapter

     Social Media Award

Announcements and Adjournment

8:30 pm  Eastern Region Meeting - Zambezi

Presiding:  Jonathan Yarrish, Vice President of Recognition

Agenda:

Welcome & Introductions

State Officer Candidate Speeches & Questions

Awards: Adviser, Member, and Chapter       

    Adviser Years of Service (New to 20)

    Chapter Member of the Year

    Chapter Awards for National Program Participation

Recognition:

     On-line STAR Events            

     State Outreach Project

     Membership Campaign        

     Chapter Poster

     Caring Chapter

     Social Media Award

Announcements and Adjournment

8:30 pm  Central Region Meeting - Salon D

Presiding:  Jullie Huard, Vice President of Meetings

Agenda:

Welcome & Introductions

State Officer Candidate Speeches & Questions

Awards: Adviser, Member, and Chapter    

    Adviser Years of Service (New to 20)

    Chapter Member of the Year

    Chapter Awards for National Program Participation

Recognition:

     On-line STAR Events            

     State Outreach Project

     Membership Campaign        

     Chapter Poster

     Caring Chapter

     Social Media Award

Announcements and Adjournment

9:30 pm  Chapter Meetings - Adviser’s Choice in a public area

10:15 pm  Curfew - STUDENTS MUST BE IN ASSIGNED ROOMS  

    Kalahari Resorts observes a 10 pm “Quiet Time” for all guest sleeping room areas.