Tuesday Program

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Conference Headquarters & STAR Events Headquarters - Sagewood 

Open throughout the conference upon availability of State Staff

6:00 - 6:15 am  Culinary and Baking STAR Events Participants Group 1 Load bus and departure

Bring your own breakfast.  Please note:  Smoking and glass containers of any type are prohibited on the bus.

Pick up your equipment bin from the Registration A storage room, exit main convention center door to bus

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

Equipment bins may be picked up on Wednesday to move them to your vehicle.

7:15 – 8:15 am   Breakfast on your own

7:30 - 8:00 am  STAR Events Evaluators Registration - Salon ABC

Presiding:  Ashley Foster and Natalia Rosario

8:00 – 8:30 am   STAR Events Evaluators Orientation - Salon ABC

Presiding:  Evan Kinney and Melissa Geisheimer

9:30  - 9:45 am  Culinary and Baking STAR Events Participants Group 2 Load bus and departure

Pick up your equipment bin from the Registration A Storage room, exit in Main Entrance to bus

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

Equipment bins may be picked up on Wednesday to move them to your vehicle.

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9:30 am - 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 Zambezi River Room, Nile River Room, Orange River Room, Salon E, Rosewood, Ironwood, and Aloeswood:

Baking and Pastry  L3

Career Investigation  L1 L2 L3

Chapter Service Project Display  L2 L3

Chapter Service Project Portfolio  L1 L2 L3

Culinary Arts  L3

Early Childhood Education L3

Entrepreneurship  L2 L3

Event Management  L2 L3

Fashion Construction  L1 L2 L3

Fashion Design  L2

Focus on Children  L2 L3

Food Innovations  L1 L2 L3

Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation  L2 L3

Interpersonal Communications  L2 L3

Job Interview  L2 L3

National Programs in Action  L1 L2 L3

Nutrition and Wellness  L2 L3

PA Food Art  L3

PA Knife Skills  L2 L3

PA Menu Planning  L2 L3

PA Table Service  L2 L3

Professional Presentation  L2 L3

Promote and Publicize FCCLA  L2 L3

Repurpose and Redesign  L1 L2 L3

Sports Nutrition  L1 L2 L3

Sustainability Challenge  L1 L3

Teach or Train  L2 L3

Teaching Strategies  L2 L3

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9:30 - 10:15 am   Workshop:  Leadership in Bloom: From Membership to Officer - Salon ABC

Presented by: State Officers Bobby Payne and Jonathan Yarrish

Description:  Develop your leadership skills and discover what it’s like to serve as a Regional or State Officer.  After this workshop, you’ll understand exactly how to apply, what the process looks like, and how to fully prepare for the 2026–2027 REC or 2027–2028 SEC.  Even if you’re not ready or interested in running, this workshop will explore what it truly means to be a leader and how anyone, from a chapter member to a national officer, can make an impact.

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

10:30 - 11:15 am   Workshop:  The Cup Connection - Salon D   

Presented by  State Officers Ellie Kerfonta and Alison McLaughlin

Description:  Work together to stack cups with a fun twist. This activity requires teamwork, collaboration, and leadership. Through these hands-on challenges, members will discover how leadership emerges, adapts, and grows when teams work together.

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

Once the seats are filled, members will need to find another workshop to attend.

11:30 – 1:00 pm  Lunch Buffet - Salon H

​​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 

12:00 - 12:30 pm Voting by Chapter Voting Delegates - North Foyer

Presiding:   Gage Monroe, State President and Jonathan Yarrish, Vice President of Recognition

12:00 – 3:00 pm FCCLA Store & Basket Auction - Registration D  Window and North Foyer
Basket drawing at 2:30 pm

12:45 - 12:55 pm  Voting Delegates sign-in to Annual Business Meeting - Salon D

1:00 – 1:30 pm  Annual Business Meeting - Salon D

Presiding:  Gage Monroe, State President

See Voting Delegate & Membership Awards page for agenda in this program

1:45 - 2:30 pm   Workshop: Developing the Leader Within - The Leadership Lab - Salon ABC

Presented by:  Macalie Hoffmann, NEC Vice President of Parliamentary Law

Description:  This workshop will help members understand what leadership truly means, identify their personal leadership style, recognize strengths and growth areas, practice influence and collaboration, and leave with a personal leadership commitment.

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

1:45 – 2:30 pm  Leadership 101 - For 2026-27 Newly Elected State Officers Only - Salon D

Presiding: Gage Monroe and Mrs. Nadine Standley

2:45 – 3:45 pm  Installation Rehearsal - Salon ABC

For newly elected state officers and current state officers

Presiding:  Gage Monroe

2:45 - 3:30 pm  Workshop:  Hack Your Brain: Mindfulness for School and Life - Salon D

Presented by Mrs. Mercy Ross

Description:  Easy mind resets for school, FCCLA, sports, and life.

Get ready for an interactive session all about mindfulness—and why it matters for your real, everyday life. Through quick activities, relatable stories, and a few surprising facts about how your brain works, you’ll discover simple ways to handle stress, stay focused, and reset when life gets overwhelming. This isn’t about sitting silently for an hour—it’s about learning easy mindfulness tricks you can actually use at school, at home, or before a big test. Come ready to participate, laugh a little, and walk away with tools that can help you feel more in control and less stressed. 

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

4:00 - 4:45 pm   Workshop:  Beyond the Blazer: Staying Connected  - Salon ABC 

Presented by:  State Officers Gage Monroe and Jonathan Yarrish

Description:  As graduation approaches, your role in FCCLA doesn’t have to end. This workshop will guide seniors through the purpose and benefits of FCCLA's Alumni & Associates, including continued leadership growth, professional connections, service opportunities, and ways to give back. Walk away knowing exactly how to join — and why your involvement matters more than ever.

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

3:45 - 5:00 pm   New State Officer Training - For 2026-27 Newly Elected State Officers and their Advisers Only - Salon D

Presiding:  Mrs. Nadine Standley,  Mrs. Debbie Yablinsky, Mrs. Betty Rosmus, and Ms. Ashley Foster

5:00 - 5:30 pm   National Leadership Conference & ACT 48 Paperwork - Salon D

Presiding:  Nadine Standley and Debbie Yablinsky

5:15 – 6:45 pm  Dinner Buffet - Salon H

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

6:00 - 8:00 pm  Waterpark Activity - wrist band is your entry pass

7:00 – 10:30 pm  Activity Event -  Salon D, Nile, and Zambezi

Members must wear conference attire or may change into your conference t-shirt with conference-required slacks. 

Activity Options:  Board games, games, and crafts

10:45 pm   Curfew - STUDENTS MUST BE IN ASSIGNED ROOMS

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