The Malad FCCLA Chapter, under the direction of Advisor Shantel Tavoian, attended the FCCLA National Convention in Seattle June 28-July 3.  The Convention is the largest event of the year for FCCLA chapters, and allows students to meet and compete with other chapters across the country for national recognition.

Mckenzie Leckie and Paige Wilson competed in Chapter in Review, receiving Silver.  Aubrey Corbett competed in Interior Design, receiving Silver.  Marshall Asay competed in Sports Nutrition and received Silver.  If you are sensing a pattern, it continued as Tanna Butler competed in Entrepreneurship and received Silver, and Aubree Palmer competed in Leadership, receiving a silver and placing 2nd overall in her category.

FCCLA stands for Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America and claims as its mission, in part “to encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community. To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults. To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.”

The group is designed to help students build the skills necessary for high-level operation in the worlds of business, domestic environments, and social and community organization.  Malad’s chapter has been growing and steadily increasing its national profile.