Orlando, FL, July 2025 – The 2025 FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) took place in Orlando, FL, from July 5-9, 2025, drawing more than 10,000 students, educators, and guests from across the nation. This gathering provided a valuable platform for attendees to expand their leadership skills, sharpen their talents, explore career pathways, and listen to inspiring speakers.
The highly anticipated Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) Events were at the heart of the conference. Over 4,300 FCCLA Members competed in these events, where they were recognized for their proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. The collaboration between youth and adults in managing the events and evaluating participants allowed students to develop real-world skills and gain valuable insights.
STAR Events are pivotal in supporting student development by enhancing their classroom experience and guiding them toward successful career pathways. With more than 30 events to choose from, participants had the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities by actively addressing essential issues concerning families, careers, or communities. By researching the topic and implementing projects to advocate for positive change, students acquired valuable skills and industry insights needed to thrive in the 21st century.
We are thrilled to share that we proudly represented Stanley-Boyd High School at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL. They competed in the STAR Event and achieved a remarkable (bronze/silver/gold) medal in recognition of their outstanding performance, as follows:
• Lacie Smith and Kylie Ryba-Level 1 Focus on Children-Bronze
• Emma Pawlack and Laney Fritz- Level 3 Chapter in Review Display- Silver
• Olivia Bourget- Level 3 Event Planning -Silver
• Abby Weltzin, Morgan Gundlach and Annelysse Kramschuster-
Level 1 Recycle and Redesign-Gold
• Makenna Schubel-Level 3 Chapter Service Project Display- Gold
• Kira Lato and Grace Schmidt -Level 3 Chapter Service Project Display- Gold
• Koraline Pennala and Jaden Pennala- Level 3 Chapter Service Project Portfolio-Gold
• Bella Goettl-Level 3 Teaching Strategies- Gold
• Megan Pilgrim and Alaina Nitz-Chapter Service Project Portfolio-Top 10 Gold
• Alexis Seidl-Level 2 Chapter 2 Chapter Service Project Display-Top 10 Gold
• Sydney Yates and Jayme Yates-Level 3 Promote and Publicize-Top 10 Gold
The 19 students’ projects exemplifies their dedication, creativity, and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Their accomplishment at the national level is a testament to their hard work, teamwork, and unwavering passion.

About FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic and effective student-led nation-based organization supporting youth on their journey to become the leaders of tomorrow and helping them address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has over 250,000 members and more than 5,200 chapters across the nation.