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Student Trains at FCCLA National Leadership Conference for State Leadership Role

July 5th-9th

More than 7,000 students and advisers to converge for inspiration, training

and opportunities to make a difference locally and across the country

July 5th, 2015 - (Name), a (year at school) at (School Name), (School City), was one of more than 7,000 members, advisers, alumni, and guests from Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) in Washington, D.C. who participated in the 71st annual National Leadership Conference.

The conference focused on the theme, “Together We Are Healthy.” During this five-day meeting, participants examined many of the issues facing youth, and worked toward gaining the life skills they need to meet those challenges through leadership workshops and competitive events.

(In this paragraph insert information about the specific team training you attended—National Program Network, National Connection Network, National Competitive Events Network, National Finance Network, National State Presidents Network, or National Membership Network.)

(In this paragraph, tell what you’ll be doing during the next year or what the national meeting was like – what you learned and how you benefited from participating. Be concise and informative.)

(Name) is the (son/daughter) of (parents’ names). (His/Her) chapter adviser is (Adviser Name).

For more information on FCCLA, please contact (Insert adviser name) at (school phone number) or (email address).

About FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has 200,000 members and more than 5,500 chapters from 49 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.