1. Vickie Rundbaken FCCLA Executive Director gafccla@gmail.com
FCCLA STAR Events Competition
Vickie Rundbaken
FCCLA Executive Director
Sabrina Bennett
State STAR Events Coordinator

2. STAR Events Competition
S – Students T – Taking A – Action for R – Recognition

3. STAR Events Helpful Hints
Go to on the home page left hand side click “Competitive Events Guide”.
Print your Specific Event Guidelines and Rubrics
Print Scenarios for Food Innovations, Interior Design and Environmental Ambassador
Print Summary Chart , Glossary and Allowable Presentation Elements
Print Questions &Answer Guide from the national website – Most of your questions can be answered there!
Double Check Eligibility Requirements
Must be Nationally Affiliated by February 1st

4. Event Categories: Junior Level 6th – 9th grade
Senior Level th – 12th grade (Graduating Senior CAN compete at Nationals)
Occupational Level 10th – 12th grade in Occ. Classes (ECE, Interior Design or Culinary)
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If affiliated in the wrong category, you must fill out Member Transfer Form located on our national website.
If a combination of levels, then must compete as Senior. (i.e. Senior and Occupational or Junior and Senior)

5. S.T.A.R. Events Advocacy Career Investigation
Chapter Service Project Display
Chapter Service Project Manual
Chapter Showcase Display
Chapter Showcase Manual
Chapter Website
Culinary Arts
Culinary Management
Digital Stories for Change (Online Event Only)
Early Childhood
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Ambassador
Fashion Construction & Fashion Design– will not be offered at Region or State

6. Focus on Children
Food Innovations
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Illustrated Talk
Interior Design
Interpersonal Communication
Job Interview
Leadership
Life Event Planning
National Programs in Action
No Kid Hungry (Online Event Only)
Nutrition and Wellness
Parliamentary Procedure
Promote and Publicize FCCLA!
Recycle and Redesign
Sports Nutrition
Teach and Train
Virtual Poster (Online Event Only)

7. Next Step…
Advisers…volunteer to Judge at Region STAR events or State STAR events
Start Simple…Enter One Event
Make a Calendar of Deadlines for students
When should project be completed
When should Speech be written
When should the Display/Manual/Portfolio/ File Folder be completed

8. What Happens at Competition?
Registration…Each participant must sign in
Orientation Meeting
Given your time to compete…arrive early
Help them relax – my want to have a special card or treat bag to give them
Top two teams in each category State STAR events in March
“New in 2013” --- All 1st and 2nd place team advance to Nationals except Culinary Arts

9. Adviser’s Responsibility…
Help the Region Adviser find judges
Monitor student
Some regions may provide lunch
No closing ceremony
Scores will ed to you no later than Monday following the competition
Offer assistance to Region Advisers

10. What are Judges Looking For?
Neat and Professional appearance –
Could have matching or themed outfits
Look at Rubrics for each event then review again!
Practice how to answer the judges questions
Smiling FACES!

11. EXAMPLES OF DISPLAY BOARDS AT NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
EXAMPLES OF DISPLAY BOARDS AT NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ***THINK OUTSIDE OF BOX WHEN IT COMES TO DISPLAYS!

12. Pillowcase
Challenge
VOLLEY
FOR A CURE

13. READ ‘til You’re RAGGEDY
FCCLA HEALTH SAFARI
READ ‘til You’re RAGGEDY

14. Oral Presentation Length (not too short – not too long)
Use of Display, Portfolio or Visuals
Appropriate Dress
Overall neatness of the participants and materials
Students should introduce themselves and shake hands with the judges!!!

15. Rules Explanation: Pay close attention to time limits
What material are required or allowed
Know your dimensions… bring a tape measure
*Don’t put things under the table!
Manuals/Portfolios use the one purchased through Nationals at
Manuals- Pages are one sided only
File folders – Can be purchased through national office. Some require you to have 3 stapled copies (look at guidelines) and look at correct labeling, number required, etc.

16. New Event Clarifications
Print Question and Answer section on the national website under PROGRAMS then STAR Events.
If you do not see your answer, then
The national office will have 3 days to respond.

17. Region STAR Events Registration
Go to under COMPETITIONS then
Region STAR Events
Early Bird Registration (until Feb. 1 at midnight)
$20.00 per participant
Regular Registration (Feb. 2 – Feb. 3 at midnight)
$25.00 per participant
Substitutions and Deletions MUST BE made online before Feb No Refunds will be given for deleted competitors after Feb After Feb. 3, NO CHANGES MAY BE MADE.

18. We hope to see you at Region STAR Events!
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call. Vickie Rundbaken Georgia FCCLA
We hope to see you at Region STAR Events!