Local students attend National Cluster meeting in Cincinnati

Youth from the Corbin High School chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently participated in a weekend leadership conference held Nov. 21-23 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Attendees participated in a weekend of trainings and sessions that challenged, informed, and motivated members and their advisers to become leaders through FCCLA. Along with more than 2,000 other members and chapter advisers, Corbin High School’s FCCLA chapter adviser, Crystal Dick, accompanied 12 members to the meeting.

The “Motivation in Motion” theme was reinforced at the Opening General Session by guest speaker Sam Glenn who inspired attendees with his motivational message, “A Kick in the Attitude” and encouraged attendees to make the most of their powerful leadership potential.

Saturday’s agenda included a showcase for FCCLA’s competitive events, dynamic speakers, and an array of leadership workshops.

Keynote speaker, Julie Carrier, closed the meeting by encouraging students to make the choices that really matter when it comes to achieving their goals and creating a successful future.

Cincinnati is one of four nationally sponsored training conferences this fall. The National Cluster Meetings are designed to allow local students and teachers to take advantage of high-quality leadership training opportunities. Meetings were also held in Jacksonsville, Fla., Providence, R.I., and Dallas, Texas.

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience 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 more than 220,000 members and nearly 7,000 chapters from 50 state associations and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 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.