Nine students from Four County Career Center attended Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State skill competition in Columbus. Two of these students from the Interior Design program earned the right to advance to national competition held in San Antonio, Texas, July 6 – 10. Students receiving recognition are (LEFT TO RIGHT) Katie Hopkins (Napoleon); Briana Jeffries (Napoleon); Alyssa Lashaway (North Central); Emily Muncy (Edgerton); all receiving a Gold rating in Early Childhood Education; Jessica Vasquez (Fairview); Amber Baumgardner (Fairview); both receiving a Silver rating in Interior Design Scenario – will be competing at Nationals; Rebecca Addington (Archblold); and Alex Barber (Pettisville); both receiving recognition for Power of One. Absent from the photo Cathy Crivello (North Central) receiving recognition for Power of One. The FCCLA participants are challenged to complete a project in their area of career and technical training within a specified time period while being scored by a panel of judges. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is a national organization for high school and college students where the activities and programs complement classroom instruction by giving students practical experience through application of the skills learned at school. Career Center FCCLA Advisors are Kelli Alspaugh, Lisa Hall, Peter Herold, Susan Myers, and Doug Tyas.
