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FCCLA Members Attend District Leadership Conference

Emersyn Urban Installed as District Officer

By Jocelyn Donnelly, junior FCCLA reporter and journalism staff writer on October 21, 2024

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25 members from the Leigh FCCLA Chapter attended the District 5 Leadership

Conference held at Central Community College in Columbus on Friday, October 11. 

The conference theme was “Growing with FCCLA.” Installation of the District Officers was led by members of the Clarkson chapter. District Officers include President: Braelyn Hemmer of

Humphrey, Vice President: Faye Belew of East Butler, VP of Outreach: Melvin Delgado of

Howells-Dodge, VP of Public Relations: Emersyn Urban of Leigh, VP of Competitive Events:

Korina Bittner of St. Edward, Secretary: Jazminlett Bernal of Schuyler, and District

Representatives: Sydney Whatley of Madison, Hadley Dlouhy of Clarkson, and Cloee Davis of

Columbus.

Keynote speakers were Carol Wolfe and Ashley Dendiger who gave a presentation on the dangers of fentanyl and other opioids. They shared personal stories, statistics, and OUD

prevention and overdose treatment techniques with FCCLA members. The first rotational

sessions included a presentation by Taylor Amsler and the group Revolution from the Center for

Survivors on “Bystander Intervention,” a flower pot painting project, and lunch served by CCC.

An interesting afternoon rotational session included “Food Allergies,” presenting by Emily Wietfeld.

Other afternoon rotational sessions included “Homegrown Nutrition” by Hallie Parker, “FCCLA Program of Work” by Lia Montenegro, “Public Speaking Skills” by Sheila Jenkinson, “Financial Services” by Hunter Nathan, “You Matter! Mental Health and Coping” by Mindy Muhle, “Sixpence: Early Childhood” by Paola Acosta, “Driving Safety” by Ellie Bales, “Teen Dating Violence” by Aleynah Shabram.

Mrs. Megan Hillen, the Leigh FCCLA Advisor, “DLC is a great opportunity for all members to learn more about FCCLA and increase awareness of FCS-related topics. The variety of sessions available to students this year was impressive. Our students had a great day learning and networking with other FCCLA members from our district”.

During the closing session, award winners were recognized. The Junior Creed Speaking winners were: 1st Place – Jazmine Hernandez, 2nd Place – Addison Beeks, 3rd Place – Ali Werts. The Senior Creed Speaking winners were: 1st Place – Abby Lindsley, 2nd Place – Shelbea Reed, 3rd Place – Isabel Belina. 

In the poster contest, award winners were: 1st Place - Taelyn Baumert – Clarkson,

2nd Place - Kanon Clarkson and Alaina Sayers – Clarkson, 3rd Place - Stanley Allen – David City.