Pierce FCCLA Takes Trip to Lincoln

September 16, 2014

Pierce FCCLA Takes Trip to Lincoln
by Amanda Hammer

Seven FCCLA officers from Pierce High School attended the Nebraska Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Fall Leadership Workshop on Wednesday, September 10. This annual even was held this year at University of Nebraska Lincoln’s East Campus and featured over 170 students from the Eastern half of Nebraska.

Students at this event heard from members of the State Officer Team, the State Peer Officer Team, and other chapter leaders about state and national programs, leadership development, and chapter management. “The focus of this conference is really on preparing student leaders for the year ahead and equipping them with the skills necessary to have a successful year in FCCLA,” said Nebraska FCCLA State Advisor Allison Kreifels.

Another highlight for students was hearing from speaker Dustin Galyon. A Kansas native, Dustin spoke on the importance of relationships and how to build authentic and meaningful relationships with those around you.  With humor and heart, Dustin shared the lessons he has learned about relationships and how those are the things that truly mold the person you are and will become.

As members of the chapter bring this information and training home, they are looking forward to implementing it in variety of ways. “Fall Leadership Workshop was a good opportunity for officers to know more about their role as chapter leaders,” said Pierce FCCLA sponsor Cheryl Timm. “As advisor, I was able to receive updated information from our new state advisor. It helps our chapter decide what activities we want to participate in on a state and national level.”  

FCCLA 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 200,000 members in nearly 6,500 chapters nationally.