STAR events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) are competitive events in which
members are recognizied for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects,
leadership skills, and career preparation, STAR Events offer individual skill development and
application of learning throught the following activities --
Cooperative - teams work to accomplish specific goals
Individualized -- members work alone to accomplish specific goals
Competitive - individual or team performance measured by an established set of critieria
Proficiency Events are competitive events exclusively for Texas. Winners at the regional
meetings can only advance to the State level.
Top 6 winners at the region meetings advance to the State Leadership Conference.
LifeSmarts is a flexible classroom or group activity that teaches teens to be smart
and responsible consumers and citizens. The content and competition questions
focus on five key areas of consumer knowledge that teens need to know to
function effectively in today's marketplace.
To learn more about LifeSmarts visit the program website at:
www.lifesmarts.org
Or for additional information, call Sharon Pierce at 512-306-0099
Leadership Enhancement Opportunities are objective tests given to FCCLA
members at fall leadership trainings, regional FCCLA meetings and at the State
Leadership Conference. Students may take the tests at all meetings, but may only
take one test at each.
There are twelve objective tests available.
Students are awarded medals for gold, silver and bronze scores.
Participants below bronze score will receive a participation certificate.
Family and Consumer Sciences Knowledge Bowl is a four-level, team competition that
challenges students' knowledge of all aspects of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Family, Career and Community Studies
Early Childhood & Human Development
Food Sciences, Dietetics and Nutrition
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Fashion & Housing Design
FCCLA Knowledge
Level 1 starts online and Level 4 ends at the National Leadership Conference
For more information regarding the NASAFACS Standards featured in the FACS Knowledge
