The students placed within the top 10 in their events with topics from finance to law, digital design, healthcare and computer programming. Many students competed in-person for their first state competition after competing virtually due to the pandemic.
WDC FCCLA students continue leadership roles and STAR events.
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WDC Chapter members present at the conference include Graci Skarka (front, left), Madyson Moats, Madyson Beversluis, Angela LeComte, Danielle Dickey and Naveya McManigle. Makaylan Sibert (back, left), Casey Bounds, Grace Matthesien, Morgan Grangruth, Katelyn Kallevig, Elliot Doyle, Emma Mehl, Kira Sweeney, Makayla Varela, Gracie Arm and Jenny Varela.
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Since the start of the organization, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America has been addressing important personal, career and societal issues.
Minnesota FCCLA was started in 1946. At that time, the organization was known as Future Homemakers of America. In the 1980s, Minnesota FHA made a name change to Minnesota Future Leaders of America/Future Homemakers of America. At the 1999 FHA National Leadership Conference in Boston, Mass., delegates voted to change the name of the national organization to FCCLA, accordin
The socks will go to Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre, which supports veterans.
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Along with fellow students, Wadena-Deer Creek FCCLA members collected 330 pairs of socks for soldiers. Eighth graders Jenny Varela (left) and Amara Neuerberg headed up the project.
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After a successful sock collection project last year, Wadena-Deer Creek Family Career, and Community Leaders of America members decided to organize a similar collection Jan. 25-28 at the middle/high school and elementary.
Members Jenny Varela and Amara Neuerberg volunteered to be chairpersons for the Socks for Soldiers project. They created a flyer to promote the project, made a collection box and picked up each day’s collection, according to advisor Cindi Koll. They will soon deliver the 330 pairs of socks to the Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre.