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Texas FCCLA
Region and State
Competitive Event
Guidelines
2018 – 2019
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Table of Contents
Cover …1
Table of Contents & Competitive Event Advisory Team …2
General Guidelines 3-13
Resources 14-39
List of STAR Event Page Numbers 40
Culinary Arts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..41-53
Texas Proficiency Events (region and state competition only)
Cupcake Battle 54-68
Mystery Basket 69-79
Serving Up Success 80-89
Toys That Teach…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………90-96
**Please refer to the national FCCLA Competitive Events Guide pages 101 – 349 (Except for Culinary Arts on pages
145 – 152) for the remaining STAR event rules. See pages 41-53 of the Texas guidelines for Culinary Arts rules.
2018 – 2019 Competitive Event Advisory Team
A special thank you goes out to the following individuals who served on the 2018-19 Advisory Team. Revisions of
the guidelines were made based on their recommendations.
Amy Albro, FCCLA, Troy Lilia Juarez, Glen Rose High School, Glen Rose
Emily Alvarado, Jack E. Singley Academy, Irving Ellen Knox, FCCLA, Abilene
Jimmie Baker, Granger ISD, Granger Jill Lawson, Glen Rose High School, Glen Rose
Jared Cappers, Jack E. Singley Academy, Irving Jami Leonard, Haskell High School, Haskell
Macie Carter, Holland High School, Holland Isis Macias, Three Rivers High School, Three Rivers
Melinda Castillo, Canutillo High School, El Paso Laurie McBroom, Haskell High School, Haskell
Catherine Cleveland, Holland High School, Holland Lindsey McNeill, Three Rivers High School, Three Rivers
Linda Clinton, Madisonville High School, Madisonville Kristi Moncrief, Roosevelt High School, Lubbock
Geneva Day, FCCLA, Granbury Alyssa Nail, Madisonville High School, Madisonville
Judy Engleman, FCCLA, Jewett Madison Orozco, Canutillo High School, El Paso
Alex Everett, FCCLA, Austin Amanda Peterson, Pottsboro High School, Pottsboro
Gabbi Garcia, Madisonville High School, Madisonville Hunter Prinz, Granger ISD, Granger
Patti Garrett, Madisonville High School, Madisonville Christy Reynolds, FCCLA, Austin
Makayla Gilliam, Buffalo High School, Buffalo Crystal Rodriguez, Canutillo High School, El Paso
Cindy Holton, FCCLA, Troy Barbara Richter, FCCLA, Madisonville
Melissa Isaacs, Buffalo High School, Buffalo Jasmin Rodriguez, Roosevelt High School, Lubbock
Matalynne Jones, Pottsboro High School, Pottsboro Jennifer Sams, FCCLA, Austin
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Introduction
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Competitive Events programs offer individual skill
development through the following activities:
Cooperative - teams work to accomplish specific goals;
Individualized - members work alone to accomplish specific goals; and
Competitive - individual or team performance is measured by an established set of criteria.
The Texas Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America sponsors STAR (Students
Taking Action with Recognition) Events and Proficiency Events for FCCLA chapter members in the state.
Participation in these events provides opportunities for members to develop specific lifetime skills in character
development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge and career
preparation. They are an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences Education curriculum within the
local school system.
The Competitive Events are designed as learning experiences to enhance students’ self concepts,
demonstrate students' abilities, provide another means of meeting FCCLA members' needs, increase
participation in family and consumer sciences and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America,
enhance the image of the organization and the family and consumer sciences profession, and prepare
students to take their place in today's society.
Summary of Major Changes for 2018 – 2019 Competitive Events
All changes from last year’s guide are shown in red text.
On June 4, 2018, Texas FCCLA voted to continue using the national FCCLA STAR event specifications,
point summary forms, and rubrics for Texas region and state competition in the 2018-2019 school year with
the exception of Culinary Arts. The state of Texas will be using the following Texas FCCLA Competitive Event
Guidelines in conjunction with the national STAR event specifications, point summary forms, and rubrics.
Texas will continue to follow its own Culinary Arts rules and proficiency event rules. Please note that Texas
FCCLA does not offer Postsecondary competition on the region or state level in any event.
1. Individual members and local chapters must examine the national FCCLA Competitive Events Guide
(available in mid-September 2018) on pages 101 through 349 (Except for Culinary Arts on pages
145 – 152) for STAR event specifications, point summary forms, and rubrics. The 2018 – 2019
national Competitive Events Guide is no longer posted on the national website. It will be available on
the Resources tab of the FCCLA affiliation portal. This document will be available until November 1
to all FCCLA chapters, but only affiliated chapters will have access after November 1. Please check
often throughout the year for expected updates and changes.
2. Pages 1 – 100, 145 – 152, and 350 – 354 of the national FCCLA Competitive Events Guide do NOT
apply to Texas regional or state competition.
3. Use the following Texas FCCLA Competitive Event Guidelines for Texas policies and general
management.
4. There will be a one-year exception to the December 1 competitive event entry deadline this year.
Since December 1 falls on Saturday, entries will be accepted through December 3 for this year only.
Late entries with the $100 late fee will be accepted through December 10 for this year only.
5. Five entries in each category will advance to state competition instead of six. The top 5 entries in
each category will be recognized on stage at the region and state conferences.
6. Toys That Teach has been added as a Texas Proficiency event for region and state competition.
Entries will NOT advance to national competition. Rules for the Texas Proficiency Event are found on
pages 90 – 96 of this guide.
7. Students MUST remain at the check-in location until the end of the competitive event check-in period.
At that time, all entries must initial the adjusted time schedule to ensure they are aware of the updated
competition times. At check-in, participants must be in their presentation attire or official FCCLA dress.
Participants may not check in unless they are in official dress or their presentation attire.
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8. Competitors may be added to an existing team (if the event rules allow) for a $25 fee plus the
competitive event entry fee and conference registration fee. The deadline to add competitors to a
team will be the Wednesday of the week prior to the conference at noon. Competitors may not be
added to a team after that deadline. This fee applies for region conference entries only.
9. If awards, medals, plaques, or certificates are not picked up at the conference, the items can be
shipped to the chapter advisor if postage plus a $2.00 fee are paid by the advisor. Any rubrics without
self-addressed, stamped envelopes may be returned to the advisor after the conference if postage
plus a $2.00 fee is paid by the chapter advisor.
10. In STAR events using hardcopy portfolios, divider page tabs are now allowed up to 1” outside the
cover.
11. Applied Math for Culinary Management will now only be offered to participants in the Occupational
category. All projects are to be based on an annual event topic, as identified in the event description.
12. Culinary Arts Changes: Minor adjustments were made including the addition of wording about state
competition burner requirements.
13. Cupcake Battle Changes: Procedures for competition were updated. An oral presentation was added.
Rubric adjustments were made accordingly.
14. The Food Innovations event now has competition topics. See page 219 of the National Competitive
Events Guide for the topics.
15. The Interior Design event description was updated to reflect design of client needs, rather than limiting
to living spaces. This allows for scenario development to include both residential and commercial
applications. See page 240 of the National Competitive Events Guide for the updated description.
16. Mystery Basket Changes: Mystery Basket will be closed to spectators for state level competition.
Other minor adjustments were made including the addition of wording about state competition burner
requirements.
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TEXAS FCCLA COMPETITIVE EVENT GUIDELINES
The following guidelines will govern the Texas regional and state levels of competitive events.
Texas FCCLA Conference and Competitive Event Registration System: Once chapter members are
affiliated, competitive event entries must be registered through the Texas FCCLA online conference and
competitive event registration system. Please find the link to the system on the Texas FCCLA website. This
system is tied to the national affiliation portal and chapter advisors will use the same chapter ID and
password to log-in to both systems.
Affiliation Requirements and Deadlines
1. A student is not considered an affiliated FCCLA member at any level (local, state, and/or national) until
all membership dues are received and posted at national headquarters. Only affiliated members are
eligible to compete in any levels of competitive events and only affiliated members will be allowed to
register for competitive events. Affiliation records from the national FCCLA affiliation portal will be the
source to verify membership.
2. Chapter advisors must electronically submit chapter member names in the national affiliation portal by
November 1 and payment must be posted in the portal by November 15. Advisors will receive an e-
mailed invoice once the names have been submitted. If payment is made with a credit card, it will be
automatically posted. If payment is made by check, it must be received and posted by November 15.
It is the responsibility of the local chapter advisor to verify that payment has been posted by national
headquarters. If payment has not been posted, the local advisor should contact national headquarters
at (703) 476-4900. The number of affiliated members submitted by November 1 with payment
posted by November 15 determines the number of eligible STAR and Proficiency event entries
per chapter for the school year. Please refer to the chart below.
Your members should be “PENDING” with a “Submitted Date” on or before November 1. Your
members should be “AFFILIATED” with an “Affiliation Date” on or before November 15.
NUMBER OF AFFILIATED NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE
CHAPTER MEMBERS STAR EVENT ENTRIES
12 – 18 2
19 – 25 4
26 – 30 6
31 – 44 8
45 – 60 9
61 – 80 10
81+ 11
NUMBER OF AFFILIATED NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE
CHAPTER MEMBERS PROFICIENCY EVENT
ENTRIES
12 – 20 4
21 – 30 5
31 – 40 6
41 – 60 7
61 – 80 8
81+ 9
*The minimum chapter size is 12 members
A chapter may have multiple entries in each event category.
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3. Additional members not affiliated by November 1 with payment posted by November 15 that want to
participate in competitive events must be affiliated online at any time throughout the school year and
are eligible to substitute into a competitive event. However, additional students affiliated throughout the
year will not change the number of competitive event entries your chapter is allowed.
4. Late Affiliation Payments: If a chapter has submitted their FCCLA affiliation electronically on or before
November 1, but payment was not posted at national headquarters by November 15, a late fee of $100
per chapter may be paid to allow chapter members the opportunity to participate in Competitive Events.
All late affiliation fees must be postmarked by December 3 along with entry fees and Competitive Events
Invoice (or Combined Registration Invoice) if payment is mailed. Online credit card payments must be
submitted and received in the system by 11:59 p.m. on December 3. It is the responsibility of the local
chapter advisor to verify that payment has been posted by Texas FCCLA staff. Please contact the state
office to submit late fee(s). All late registrations must be completed by state staff.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
1. Students must have approval from their local chapter, advisor, school administrators, and
parent/guardian in order to participate. An authorization form is available for local chapter use (see
resources and forms section).
2. An individual member may participate in only one event in any given year. Competitive events are
available for participation in two types of activities: Individual events evaluate one member’s
performance. Team events evaluate several participants’ or a chapter’s performance as one entry.
Each affiliated chapter must determine if it will be represented by teams or individuals. Team events
may have one to three participants from the same chapter with the exception of the Parliamentary
Procedure event, which must have four to eight participants from the same chapter.
3. Regional, state, national officers and officer candidates are not eligible to participate in Texas regional
or state events but may assist with the events and the presentation of awards.
4. An individual that represents the state at the national level will NOT be eligible to enter the
same category of the event the following year.
5. Prior to participation, all event participants and advisors must be registered for the regional, state
and/or national leadership conference in which they are participating. The conference registration fees
of $17 (if paid by the early registration deadline) or $22 (if paid after the early registration deadline)
per person at region must be paid in addition to the competitive event entry fees. State conference
registration fees will be released with the state conference information.
Competitive Event Registration, Payment and Deadlines
1. Each affiliated chapter may submit competitive event entry(s) for the regional level competition.
Individuals may choose which event they wish to enter. Competitive event entries are tied to chapter
member names. Only chapter members who are affiliated with payment posted will be eligible to
register for competitive events.
2. The competitive event entry fee, $22 per person, is determined by the number of participants entered
in the event, except Parliamentary Procedure, which is $88 per team, for the regional and state level
competitions.
3. There is an entry fee for regional competition and an additional entry fee for those advancing to state
competition. National STAR Event competition also has an entry fee. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY
REFUNDS FOR ENTRY FEES AT ANY LEVEL.
4. Registration & Payment: To register for competitive events, visit the Texas FCCLA website and
follow the link to the online registration system. As the entries are submitted online, chapter advisors
will choose to pay with a credit card online or send a check to Texas FCCLA.
a. If paying by credit card, all online credit card payments must be submitted and received
in the system by 11:59 p.m. on December 3. Advisors do not need to send any
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paperwork to Texas FCCLA if a credit card is used to pay for competitive event entry
fees.
b. If paying by check, the local chapter advisor must submit the following items to the Texas
FCCLA office. The items must be postmarked (a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
postmark will be acceptable – meter postmarks are not acceptable) no later than
December 3. Entries postmarked after December 3 are ineligible. FCCLA encourages
advisors to send payment using a delivery confirmation instead of certified mail. The
items to be submitted are:
i. Competitive Events Invoice OR Combined Registration Invoice (print invoice after
entry(s) has been submitted online)
ii. A check for the entry fee(s). Make checks payable to Texas FCCLA and mail with
invoice to: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, 1107 W. 45th Street,
Austin, TX 78756.
ENTRIES NOT CONTAINING THE ITEMS ABOVE WOULD BE CONSIDERED INVALID.
c. Hand-delivered payment with the competitive events invoice (or combined registration
invoice) must be in the Texas FCCLA office before 5:00 p.m. on December 3.
If a chapter misses the deadline for submitting competitive event entries, the chapter can register
up to 7 days after the deadline with a $100 late fee per chapter. The final deadline will be determined
each year by the state staff. Please contact the state office to submit late fee(s). All late
registrations must be completed by state staff. Events may be changed (ex: change from Advocacy
to Entrepreneurship) through the 7 day late window if the late fee is paid. Events will NOT be
changed after the late entry deadline.
2018 – 2019 deadline for competitive event entries:
Mailed payment must be postmarked by December 3, 2018. Online credit card payment must be
submitted and received in the system by 11:59 p.m. on December 3, 2018.
LATE Deadline for competitive event entries with $100 late fee:
Mailed payment with the $100 late fee must be postmarked by December 10, 2018. Online credit
card payment must be submitted and received in the system by 11:59 p.m. on December 10, 2018.
Please contact the state office to submit late fee(s). All late registrations must be completed by
state staff.
5. Please drop teams that will not be attending prior to region or state competition (no refunds). This can
be done by e-mailing jsams@texasfccla.org with the region, event, and category to be deleted.
Deletions may be made until noon on Wednesday of the week prior to the region or state competition.
6. Although not guaranteed, FCCLA will try to accommodate teacher requests for specific competition
days/times at the regional and state conference if requests are submitted prior to the posting of the
time schedules. Requests must be submitted in writing. Schedule day/time change requests will NOT
be accepted after schedules are posted online.
Event Categories, Substitutions, and Team Composition
1. An event category (Junior, Senior, Occupational) is determined by the participant’s grade during the
school year of the regional, state and national leadership conference. Participants must compete in the
membership category as indicated in the affiliation portal.
2. Event categories may be changed until noon on Wednesday of the week prior to the regional conference
for a $20 fee to pay for the cost of replacement awards. This can be done by e-mailing
jsams@texasfccla.org requesting the category change. Please include the region, event, the current
category, and the requested new category. Payment must be received in the state office by noon on
Wednesday of the week prior to the region competition. A verification e-mail will be returned indicating
receipt of request. Category changes are not permitted between region and state competition.
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3. Any teams composed of students in mixed categories (junior, senior, occupational) must enter the senior
category.
4. Team events with only senior (grades 10 – 12) comprehensive and occupational (grades 10 – 12)
members may not include members through grade 9.
5. A change in the team composition could affect eligibility for state and National competition. (Ex: A Focus
on Children team of three students, two freshmen and one senior, compete at region in the senior
category and advance to state competition. If the senior drops from the competition and no senior
alternates are available the team would not be eligible to advance to state competition. According to
national rules regarding STAR Events, the freshmen may NOT compete as a senior team. Each state
is allowed two entries per event/category and since Texas would have already submitted a junior team
for that year, the freshmen would not be allowed to compete at national. The team would be disqualified
and the third place senior team would then advance to national competition.)
6. Competitors may be added to an existing team (if the event rules allow) for a $25 fee plus the competitive
event entry fee and conference registration fee. The deadline to add competitors to a team will be the
Wednesday of the week prior to the conference at noon. Competitors may not be added to a team after
that deadline. This fee applies for region conference entries only. Competitors cannot be added to teams
between region and state or between state and national.
7. Substitutions: Competitive event participant substitutions can be made by requesting the substitution
in the registration system. Substitutions can be made without penalty until NOON on Wednesday of the
week prior to the region/state conference. Substitutes must be affiliated members prior to substitution.
Please see the substitution instructions on page 26 in the resources section.
8. On-site Substitutions: After noon on Wednesday of the week prior to the region/state conference,
substitutions can be made with a $25 fee per person. On-site substitution forms can be picked up in the
competitive event headquarters room at the region/state conference. Completed forms and payment
MUST be received in the competitive event headquarters room prior to event check-in time on the day
of competition.
Check-In Procedures & Time Requirements
1. Competitive event schedules will be posted online by the beginning of January and will be updated again
the Friday before each region conference. In the event of a drop, the last entry of that day or category
(competition days will not be changed and categories will not be mixed) will be moved up into the dropped
entry’s time slot. This also goes for drops on the day of competition.
2. An individual and/or team member must sign in at the competitive event check-in. (*NOTE: Competitive
Event check-in is NOT the same as Conference Registration. Each individual/team MUST check-
in during the check-in time listed on the competitive event schedule in order to compete) This
check-in will be at a designated time of the region and state conferences. The check-in times will be
posted at the top of the competitive event schedules on the Texas FCCLA website prior to the
conference. At check-in, participants must be in their presentation attire or official FCCLA dress.
Participants may not check in unless they are in official dress or their presentation attire.
3. Students MUST remain at the check-in location until the end of the competitive event check-in period.
At that time, all entries must initial the adjusted time schedule to ensure they are aware of the updated
competition times. Following the competitive event check-in, updated time schedules will be posted
outside the competition room. Adjustments in the time schedule will not change the day of competition
but the time may be altered on the originally scheduled day.
4. If participants arrive up to fifteen minutes after the end of the competitive event check-in, a $25 fee will
be imposed. Payment must be brought to headquarters prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the events.
Anyone more than fifteen minutes late will be disqualified and unable to compete.
5. Participants are responsible for checking edited time schedules and arriving at the competition at their
assigned time. Participants should arrive at the competition room at least 15 minutes prior to competition
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time. If participants are not at the competition room at the designated time, the individual/team will not
compete.
General Rules for All Levels of Competition
1. Participants must meet the national FCCLA STAR event specifications and rules set forth in each
event.
2. Refer to the glossary on pages 35 – 39 for definitions of terms.
3. All competitive event projects must be developed and completed during a one-year span beginning July
1 and ending June 30 of the current school year preceding the regional, state or national leadership
conference.
• Return evaluators often recognize projects that are similar to entries from previous years. To
avoid questions, point deductions and/or disqualifications, please make sure the entry is
original and conducted during the current school year.
4. All competitive event projects must be planned and prepared by the participant(s) only. Supporting
resources are acceptable as long as participants are coordinating their use and resources are cited
appropriately verbally and/or in print during the presentation to avoid false credit for unoriginal or non-
participant work. Participants are encouraged to use original materials, items licensed for reuse, or items
in which copyright permission has been granted.
5. No projects can be entered in more than one category of a single event, or in more than one event.
However, projects entered in any event may be included in the Chapter in Review events.
6. Chapters are allowed to enter only one entry in Chapter in Review Display and one entry in Chapter in
Review Portfolio per category.
7. Participants are not allowed to distribute any materials to the evaluators unless the event rules
specifically allow it. Evaluators are not allowed to keep any items given to them by competitive event
participants.
8. All events, except Mystery Basket at the region level, are closed to spectators. (Mystery Basket will not
allow spectators during state competition.) Only evaluators, timekeepers, lead consultants, evaluator
coordinators, and FCCLA staff are allowed in the event rooms.
9. In events with the choice between a hard copy portfolio and electronic portfolio, participants will be asked
at competition time if they are submitting a hard copy portfolio or electronic portfolio. Once the type of
portfolio is selected, participants may not switch to the other type of portfolio. Participants should not
bring both types of portfolios to be used in the evaluation process.
10. Videotaping of competitive events will not be allowed unless prior approval has been received from
FCCLA staff.
11. Photographs cannot be taken by participants and/or advisors in any event with the exception of Culinary
Arts. The contestant/team in Culinary Arts may take only one photograph of their own team’s final
product after competition. Professional photographers contracted by the state FCCLA office may take
photographs. Violation will result in disqualification.
12. Participants must assume responsibilities for all personal property and events materials. FCCLA is not
responsible for items left unattended.
13. Screens and access to an electrical outlet WILL NOT be provided unless required for a participant
classified under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Participants are
encouraged to bring fully charged devices such as laptops, tablets, etc., to use for presentations, as
allowed per event guidelines. Participants in events which allow electronic portfolios are responsible for
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providing their own electronic device (i.e. laptop, etc.) in order to present their electronic portfolio to the
evaluators. Individual screens and extension cords will not be allowed.
14. Electronic devices such as tablets or iPads are allowed in place of note cards, as long as those devices
are not used for recording, publishing, or receiving information during the presentation. Participants
should ensure that these devices are placed into “airplane” mode prior to the start of their event.
15. Students with special needs may submit accommodations (modifications) prior to competition to
the state office or turn in at competition time. These will be given to the evaluators of the event in which
the student competes.
16. All materials on displays must be placed on a clearly defined presentation surface. Displays with a clearly
defined front presentation surface (such as tri-fold boards) may not have items on the back of the board,
as consultants/evaluators would not be expected to look behind a display for project components.
Displays with multiple presentation sides may have materials on all clearly defined presentation
surfaces. All materials must be easily viewed, accessible, and legible. If using a book/flipchart, make
sure the event rules allow.
17. The online project summary form is required for all STAR events except Culinary Arts. It is not required
for Proficiency Events. The form can be found in the “Surveys” tab of the FCCLA Portal and not as a link
on the FCCLA website. It is not necessary to complete a new form between region and state competition.
18. There will not be online orientations on the region or state level as the national rules reflect. The two
points designated for this on the point summary forms will automatically be given to all participants at
region and state competition.
19. The three points designated for “Registration Packet” on the national point summary forms will be given
to entries as long as they attend the mandatory check-in on time.
20. There will not be online competitive event testing for Texas region and state competition as the national
rules reflect. Any tests that are part of a STAR or Proficiency event will be administered and graded on-
site.
21. Texas FCCLA will NOT use the national tie-breaker procedures.
22. No live animals or people can be used as props or visuals. Only registered event participants may
present in competition.
23. If a participant fails to adhere to event guidelines or event definition, or prepares an item not based on
the current event scenario, then the sample/display/project is ineligible for evaluation. The participant
will still be able to compete with an oral presentation if they choose to do so, and will only be scored on
the oral presentation.
Summary of Additional Charges for Competitive Events
Additional charges will be incurred for the following:
$100.00 Late affiliation fee (if not affiliated by November 15; contact state office)
$100.00 Late competitive event entry fee (within 7 days of deadline; contact state office)
$25.00 Add a competitor to an existing team if the event allows (until noon on Wednesday
of the week prior to the conference; region conference entries only)
$20.00 Event category change (until noon on Wednesday of the week prior to the
conference)
$25.00 Up to 15 minutes late competitive event check-in
$25.00 Per member on-site substitution fee
Fees vary Shipping charges for rubrics, certificates, medals, plaques, awards after conference
Event Management Information
1. Chapters entering competitive events are strongly encouraged to submit potential evaluators for regional
and state competition through the online conference registration system. *Note: individuals may not
10evaluate an event where students from their local school or community are competing. *Current FCCLA
advisors may not be evaluators.
2. Individuals with knowledge in each event will be selected as evaluators. Examples:
a. Parents/guardians of participants, except an event in which their child, child’s chapter or
school is participating
b. Teachers other than Family and Consumer Sciences teachers, except in an event in which
their chapter or school is participating
c. College students/Alumni members, except in an event in which their former school is
competing
d. School Administrators, business professionals and other community leaders
e. High school senior members with STAR/ Proficiency Event experience.
f. Business professionals
3. Advisors or parents/guardians of participants in a given event shall not serve as the lead consultant or
evaluator of that event.
4. Points awarded by evaluators are final.
5. In the event of a tie, the evaluators will re-evaluate the participants’ scores and choose a winner.
6. Rubrics will be returned to participants only if a #10 standard business, self-addressed, stamped
envelope is provided by participants at competition time. Participant(s) name(s), advisor’s name, event
name, and category must appear on the outside of the envelope. Any rubrics without self-addressed,
stamped envelopes may be returned to the advisor after the conference if postage plus a $2.00 fee is
paid by the chapter advisor.
7. If awards, medals, plaques, or certificates are not picked up at the conference, the items can be shipped
to the chapter advisor if postage plus a $2.00 fee is paid by the chapter advisor.
Specific Event Information
1. Specific event situations and scenarios can be found on the national FCCLA STAR events resources
page on the national website.
2. Please review the Culinary Arts rules on pages 41 – 53 of these guidelines for specific information.
Equipment and tool lists are also included in the rules.
Advancing From Region to State & National Competition
1. Substitutions may be made between regional and state competition in the team events. However, at
least one original participant that entered and presented at regional competition must remain on the
team. Individual entries may not have substitutes between the regional and state competition. Teams
may not increase in size after the regional competition. There are no substitutions allowed between state
and national competition.
2. State conference information will be posted to the Texas FCCLA website, www.texasfccla.org, in
January.
3. Entries progressing to state and national competition may be altered to improve the presentation
between the regional and state conference and between the state and national conferences.
4. If a cancellation occurs with an entry that placed in the top 5 at region competition, the entry with the
next highest score will be offered the chance to compete at state.
5. If an entry that placed first or second at state competition cannot attend the national leadership
conference, the third place entry will be invited to compete. If the third place entry cannot attend,
invitations will be extended to the next highest scored entry.
11Awards
The top 5 achievers will be recognized on stage at the region and state leadership conferences. On Saturday
morning of each conference, Texas FCCLA staff will post the top 5 entries from each event on the Texas
FCCLA app. The top 5 entries will have reserved seating in the general session. Some scholarships are
awarded to top participants. See pages 23 – 25 for details.
STAR Events
An average score of 60 points MUST be made from an individual or team in order to advance from the region
competition to the state competition.
The top five (5) entries in each category of all STAR Events at the region level will advance to the state level
competition.
States may submit two entries per category for national competition in ALL STAR events except Culinary
Arts, which will submit only one entry. An average score of 60 points MUST be made from an individual or
team in order to advance from the state competition to national competition.
Proficiency Events
An average score of 60 points MUST be made from an individual or team in order to advance from the region
competition to the state competition.
The top five (5) entries in each category of all Proficiency Events at the region level will advance to the state
level competition. These events do not advance to national competition.
Policies for Conduct and Appearance
Each local advisor is responsible for the actions of his/her students.
As a representative of the Texas Association, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, you have
privileges as well as responsibilities. The following guidelines were developed so that Texas can be proud
of its representatives and have them reflect a professional image at all official activities.
Conduct
Members shall conduct themselves in a manner which will reflect credit to themselves, their families,
their schools, and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. This includes respecting the
rights and comfort of others in regards to manners, noise, language, and general conduct.
No alcoholic beverages or nonprescription drugs in any form shall be in the possession of, or
consumed by, members at any time while representing Family, Career and Community Leaders of
America.
Participants and their chapter members will be responsible for damages they incur.
Advisors shall be informed by the local chapter members of their activities and whereabouts at all
times.
Instances of misconduct will be reported to parents and/or guardians and proper school authorities.
Participants will be disqualified if any of the above guidelines are not followed.
Participation of students or adults in behavior that negatively affects the management of STAR and
Proficiency Events or failure to display a positive image of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
before, during or after participating may result in disqualification of students and/or eligibility of the chapter
for participation the following year.
The penalty is determined by the State Advisor and/or Region Advisor, and the Evaluator Coordinator. The
decisions made are final.
12Appearance- Guidelines for Dress at Region and State Conferences
The region and state leadership conferences are an excellent opportunity for members to convey to others
the positive and professional image of FCCLA. Members’ behavior in the hotels and throughout the
conferences is the only image others in the hotel and host city may ever have of our organization. Student
conduct and dress should contribute to the positive and professional image of FCCLA. The FCCLA official
blazer is always appropriate and strongly encouraged. Advisors are responsible for enforcing the dress
policy with their students. Delegates and guests not adhering to the dress policy will not be admitted
into sessions. If attending conference activities prior to or immediately after a STAR Events presentation,
be prepared to change into clothing that meets the conference dress code.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE FOR STUDENTS
MANDATORY FOR: ALL GENERAL SESSIONS | BUSINESS SESSION | EXHIBITS | WORKSHOPS |
COMPETITIVE EVENT RECOGNITION SESSIONS AND FCSAS
Any attendees in the conference area should be in official dress or competitive event presentation
attire at all times.
• Red, black, or white collared shirt (long or short sleeves)*
• Black dress slacks or khaki pants (no capris or shorts)
• Black sheath dress – plain with no frills
• Black or khaki skirts – no shorter than 2 inches above the knee
• Black or brown dress shoes/boots or sandals with back straps. No athletic shoes or flip flops allowed.
Note: Pant legs may not be tucked into boots
• Jeans, t-shirts, flip-flops, athletic wear are NOT acceptable
*Polo shirts and oxford shirts are not required to have the FCCLA logo. All attire with the FCCLA logo must be
purchased through the official FCCLA emblematic supplier per national policy. To purchase official FCCLA polos and
oxford shirts, visit the FCCLA store at https://fccla.mybrightsites.com/.
ADVISORS/ CHAPERONES/ GUESTS
• Business casual attire
• Jeans, t-shirts, athletic wear, and rubber, beach type flip flops are NOT acceptable
• Guests who attend are required to follow the Mandatory Dress Policy
COMPETITIVE EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Follow event specifications for dress, and wear appropriate clothing for the nature of the presentation. If
attending conference activities prior to or immediately after a STAR Events presentation, be prepared to
change into clothing that meets the conference dress code.
UNACCEPTABLE ATTIRE
• Skin-tight or revealing clothing
• Midriff-baring clothing
• Extremely short skirts (shorter than 2 inches above the knee)
• Clothing with printing that is suggestive, obscene or promoting illegal substances
• Athletic clothing
• Swimwear
• Rubber, beach type flip flops
• Night wear (pajamas) should not be worn outside of your hotel room
Approved by Texas FCCLA Board of Directors
November 9, 2016
Dress Code Examples:
If attending the National Leadership Conference, be sure to review the national FCCLA dress code policy.
13RESOURCES
14CHECKLIST FOR ADVISORS
1. Submit chapter member names online in the national affiliation portal by November 1st and check
to make sure national headquarters has posted the payment by November 15th.
2. Review the chart on page 5 of these guidelines to determine the eligible number of competitive
event entries based on your chapter size.
3. Submit entry(s) through the online registration system. If paying using a credit card, all online credit
card payments must be submitted and received in the system by 11:59 p.m. on December 3. If
paying by check, the items must be postmarked no later than December 3. The items should
include:
a) Competitive Events Invoice OR Combined Registration Invoice (print invoice after entry(s) has
been submitted online)
b) A check for the entry fee(s). Make checks payable to: FCCLA and mail with invoice to: Family,
Career and Community Leaders of America, 1107 W. 45th Street, Austin, TX 78756.
4. If entering a portfolio event, purchase the official FCCLA notebook/binder from the national
FCCLA store, found at www.fcclainc.org. (Allow time for delivery)
5. Prepare display, file folder, or portfolio, if required, as described in event rules.
6. Prepare a #10 standard business, self-addressed, stamped envelope to be turned in at
competition time (if desired). Participant(s) name(s), advisor's name, event name, and category
must appear on the outside of the envelope. Only one envelope per team should be submitted.
____ 7. Check presentation to ensure that it is the appropriate length. Take all needed equipment, supplies
and materials to the conference.
8. Check adjusted time schedule after the competitive event check-in has ended to verify scheduled
participation time. Competition times are subject to change based on no-shows.
9. Make arrangements to pick up any items brought to the events after the competition is completed.
15CALENDAR
November 1
Chapter advisors must submit chapter member names into the national affiliation portal on or before November 1.
November 15
Payment must be posted into the national affiliation portal by November 15. If payment is made with a credit card,
it will be automatically posted. If the chapter is paying by check, payment to national headquarters must be
received and posted by November 15. It is the responsibility of the local chapter advisor to verify that payment has
been posted by national headquarters.
December 3
Mailed competitive event payment must be postmarked no later than December 3. After registering the
competitive event entries on the new online registration system, the local chapter advisor must submit the
Competitive Events Invoice (or Combined Registration Invoice) along with payment in one packet to Family,
Career and Community Leaders of America if paying by check. All online credit card payments must be submitted
and received in the system by 11:59 p.m. on December 3.
December 4 – 10
Competitive event entries will be accepted with a $100 late fee. Mailed payment with the $100 late fee must be
postmarked by December 10, 2018. All online credit card payments must be submitted and received in the
system by 11:59 p.m. on December 10. Please contact the state office to submit late fee(s). All late registrations
must be completed by state staff.
January 23 by Noon
Region V deadline for drops, category changes ($20 fee), adding a team member (with fee), and submitting
substitutions (without penalty).
January 30 by Noon
Region III deadline for drops, category changes ($20 fee), adding a team member (with fee), and submitting
substitutions (without penalty).
February 6 by Noon
Region IV deadline for drops, category changes ($20 fee), adding a team member (with fee), and submitting
substitutions (without penalty).
February 13 by Noon
Region II deadline for drops, category changes ($20 fee), adding a team member (with fee), and submitting
substitutions (without penalty).
February 20 by Noon
Region I deadline for drops, category changes ($20 fee), adding a team member (with fee), and submitting
substitutions (without penalty).
March 27 by Noon
State deadline for drops and submitting substitutions (without penalty).
Event Date
Participants must check-in during designated check-in time and bring designated materials at competition time at
the regional/state conference.
Following Regional Competition
Entries advancing to state competition must register online. Following the five regional conferences, state
competition information will be posted to the website. (There is a state competition entry fee that must be paid
prior to the state conference.)
Following State Competition
Top entries from the state conference will receive materials regarding national competition prior to the national
conference. Other information regarding the national conference will be posted to the website.
16CAREER PATHWAYS THROUGH FCCLA
17Presentation Elements Allowed
File Flip Props/ Presentation
Costumes
Audio Easel(s) Folder Chart(s) Portfolio Pointers Skits Equipment Visuals
Advocacy ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Applied Math for
Culinary ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Management
Career Investigation ● ● *
Chapter in Review
Display ● ● ● ● ● ●
Chapter in Review
Portfolio ● ● ● ● ● ●
Chapter Service
Project Display ● ● ● ● ● ●
Chapter Service
Project Portfolio ● ● ● ● *
Chef Attire
Culinary Arts
Required
Early Childhood
Education ● ● ● ● ** ** **
Entrepreneurship ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Environmental
Ambassador ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Fashion
Construction ● ● ● ● ●
Fashion Design ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Focus on Children ● ● ● ● ● ●
Food Innovations ● ● ● ● ● ●
Hospitality, Tourism,
and Recreation ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Illustrated Talk ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Interior Design ● ● ● ***
Interpersonal
Communications ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Job Interview ● *
Leadership ● ● ● ● ● * ●
Life Event Planning ● ● ● ● ● ●
National Programs in
Action ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Nutrition and
Wellness ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Parliamentary
Procedure
Promote and
Publicize FCCLA! ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Recycle and
Redesign ● ● ● ●
Say Yes to FCS
Education ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
18File Flip Props/ Presentation
Costumes
Audio Easel(s) Folder Chart(s) Portfolio Pointers Skits Equipment Visuals
Sports Nutrition ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Teach and Train ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Cupcake Battle # ●
Mystery Basket
Serving Up Success ●
Toys That Teach
KEY: A dot (•) means that the option is allowed, though it will not be provided and may be subject to limitations as stated in the guidelines. An open
block means that the option is not allowed.
*Presentation Equipment is allowed only for presentation of electronic portfolio.
**Skits may not be used during the oral presentation but may be used during the presentation of the
onsite case study activity. Presentation equipment is allowed only for presentation of electronic
portfolio and Activity Plan Presentation. Visuals are limited to the content of the resource container and
any software needed for Activity Plan Presentation.
***Visuals are design and sample boards only.
# Senior Category: official conference attire required; Occupational Category: chef attire required
19STAR & Proficiency Events General Information
Lead
Event Individual Participant Consultant &
Prepare Ahead Electrical Maximum Oral Evaluation Total Event
Categories or Team Equipment Set Up / Prep Evaluator Presentation Interview Time
of Time Access Time
Event Provided Time Review Time Time
1-minute
Junior 10 minutes warning at 9
Individual Portfolio, Oral Not
Advocacy Senior Table 10 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
or Team Presentation provided
Occ. presentation stopped at
10 minutes
1-minute
warning at 4
Applied Math for 5 minutes 5 minutes minutes;
File Folder,
Individual Not set up / 10
Culinary Occ. Visuals, Oral Table prior to stopped at 5 5 minutes 30 minutes
or Team provided minutes
Management Presentation presentation minutes / 10
case study
minutes case
study
1-minute
Junior 10 minutes warning at 9
Career Portfolio, Oral Not
Senior Individual Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Investigation Presentation provided
Occ. presentation stopped at 10
minutes
1-minute
Junior 5 minutes warning at 14
Chapter in Review Display, Oral Not
Senior Team Table 5 minutes after minutes; 5 minutes 35 minutes
Display Presentation provided
presentation stopped at 15
Occ.
minutes
1-minute
Junior 10 minutes warning at 14
Chapter in Review Portfolio, Oral Not
Senior Team Table prior to minutes; 5 minutes 35 minutes
Portfolio Presentation provided
Occ. presentation stopped at 15
minutes
1-minute
Junior Table or 5 minutes warning at 9
Chapter Service Display, Oral Not
Senior Team freestanding 5 minutes following minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Project Display Presentation provided
space presentation stopped at 10
Occ.
minutes
1-minute
Junior 5 minutes warning at 9
Chapter Service Portfolio, Oral Not
Senior Team Table prior to minutes; 5 minutes 25 minutes
Project Portfolio Presentation provided
presentation stopped at 10
Occ.
minutes
Equipment, Large 20 minute
Team of 3 Completed Time equipment, Not 15 minutes 60 minutes food 15 minutes 2 hours and
Culinary Arts equipment
Occ. participants Management provided planning production clean up 5 minutes
food check
Plan
1-minute
Portfolio, Not 20 minutes warning at 9
Early Childhood 20 minutes
Occ. Individual Resource Table prior to minutes; 5 minutes 40 minutes
Education provided planning
Container presentation stopped at 10
minutes
1-minute
Junior 15 minutes warning at 19
Individual or Portfolio, Oral Not
Entrepreneurship Senior Table 15 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 45 minutes
Team Presentation provided
Occ. presentation stopped at 20
minutes
1-minute
Junior Not 10 minutes warning at 9
Environmental Individual or Portfolio, Oral
Senior Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Ambassador Team Presentation provided presentation stopped at 10
Occ.
minutes
Display,
Sample 1-minute
Garment, Oral Table or warning at 4
Fashion Individual Presentation, Freestanding Not 10 minutes minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
5 minutes
Construction Senior
Skill Area Space provided stopped at 5
Occ.
Selection minutes
Chart
20Lead
Participant
Event Electrical Consultant & Maximum Oral Evaluation
Individual or Prepare Ahead of Equipment Set Up / Total Event
Categories Team Event Time Access Evaluator Presentation Interview Time
Provided Prep Time Time
Review Time Time
1-minute
Portfolio, 15 minutes
Senior warning at 9
Sample Not
Fashion Design Occ. Individual Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 40 minutes
Garment, Oral provided
presentation stopped at 10
Presentation
minutes
5 minutes 1-minute
Focus on Junior Table or Not warning at 9
Individual or Display, Oral after
Senior Freestanding 5 minutes minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Children Team Presentation provided presentation
Occ. Space stopped at 10
interview minutes
1-minute
Junior Display, Product Table or 5 minutes warning at 9
Individual or Not
Food Innovations Senior Packaging, Oral Freestanding 5 minutes following minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Team provided
Presentation Space interview stopped at 10
Occ.
minutes
1-minute
Hospitality, Senior 10 minutes / 10 minutes warning at 9
Individual or Portfolio, Oral Not
Tourism and Occ. Table 10 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 40 minutes
Team Presentation provided
Recreation case study presentation stopped at 10
minutes
1-minute
Junior File Folder, Oral 5 minutes warning at 9
Individual or Not
Illustrated Talk Senior Presentation, Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 25 minutes
Team provided
Visuals presentation stopped at 10
Occ.
minutes
1-minute
Senior File Folder, 10 minutes warning at 14
Individual or Not
Interior Design Occ. Visuals, Oral Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 40 minutes
Team provided
Presentation presentation stopped at 15
minutes
1-minute
Junior 5 minutes 5 minutes warning at 4
File Folder, Not
Interpersonal Senior Individual or Table, blank set up / 10 minutes;
Oral prior to 5 minutes 35 minutes
Communications Occ. Team note cards provided minutes stopped at 5
Presentation presentation minutes (same
case study
for case study)
1-minute
Senior 15 minutes warning at 19
Portfolio and Job Not
Job Interview Occ. Individual prior to minutes; 40 minutes
Application provided presentation stopped at 20
minutes
1-minute
Senior 10 minutes warning at 9
Portfolio, Oral Not
Leadership Individual Table 10 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Occ. Presentation provided
presentation stopped at 10
minutes
1-minute
Junior 10 minutes warning at 9
Life Event Individual or Portfolio, Oral Not
Senior Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Planning Team Presentation provided presentation stopped at 10
Occ.
minutes
1-minute
National Junior File Folder, Oral 5 minutes warning at 9
Individual or Not
Programs in Senior Presentation, Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 25 minutes
Team provided
Action Occ. Visuals presentation stopped at 10
minutes
1-minute
Junior Portfolio, 10 minutes warning at 9
Nutrition and Not
Senior Individual Visuals, Oral Table 10 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Wellness provided
Occ. Presentation presentation stopped at 10
minutes
Table,
Junior Bring gavel, planning
Parliamentary Team of 4 to Not 15 minutes
Senior blank paper, and packet, 20 minutes 15 minutes 50 minutes
Procedure 8 members prep time
Occ. pencils Roberts’ Rules provided
book
21Lead
Event Participant Consultant & Maximum Oral
Electrical Evaluation
Categories Individual or Prepare Ahead of Equipment Access
Set Up / Evaluator Presentation
Interview Time
Total Event
Team Event Time Provided Prep Time Review Time Time Time
1-minute
Junior 10 minutes warning at 9
Promote and Individual or Portfolio, Oral Not
Senior Table 10 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 40 minutes
Publicize FCCLA! Team Presentation provided presentation stopped at 10
Occ.
minutes
1-minute
Junior Display, Oral 10 minutes
Not warning at 4
Recycle and Presentation,
Senior Individual Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Redesign Skills Selection provided
Occ. presentation stopped at 5
Chart
minutes
1 minute
Senior 10 minutes warning at 9
Say Yes to FCS Portfolio, Oral Not
Occ. Individual Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Education Presentation provided
presentation stopped at 10
minutes
1-minute
File Folder, Oral 5 minutes warning at 14
Junior Individual or Presentation, Not
Sports Nutrition Senior Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Team Management provided
Occ. presentation stopped at 15
Tool, Visuals
minutes
1-minute
Junior 10 minutes warning at 9
Portfolio, Oral Not
Teach and Train Senior Individual Table 5 minutes prior to minutes; 5 minutes 30 minutes
Presentation provided
Occ. presentation stopped at 10
minutes
Cupcake 1-minute
Senior Not warning at 4
display with 6
Table; see provided;
Cupcake Battle Occ. Individual cupcakes, file 5 minutes N/A minutes; N/A 10 minutes
rules for state see rules
folder, oral stopped at 5
for state
presentation minutes
Lab tables, food, 20 min.
Occ. Not 10 min. for 1 hour 25
Mystery Basket Individual Equipment fridge, water, plan / 40 N/A 10 minutes
provided self-evaluation minutes
trash cans min. prep
File folder,
document of
work-based 5 minutes
Serving Up Senior learning Not for 5
Individual See event rules N/A 20 minutes 30 minutes
Success experience provided situation minutes
Occ. and field question
observation
interview form
Homemade
Junior toy, Toy
Senior Individual or Design Not 5
Toys That Teach Table 5 minutes N/A 5 minutes 15 minutes
Occ. Team Worksheet, provided minutes
oral
presentation
*Team events may have one, two or three participants from the same chapter with the exception of the
Parliamentary Procedure Event, which may have four to eight participants from the same chapter. Culinary
Arts teams must consist of three students from the same chapter.
22TEXAS FCCLA COMPETITIVE EVENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Region Level
APPLIED MATH FOR CULINARY Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
MANAGEMENT Each participant receives $500
Occupational 1st place: $3,000
2nd place: $2,000
3rd place: $1,500
CULINARY ARTS Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Occupational Each participant receives $500
1st place: $3,000
2nd place: $2,000
3rd place: $1,500
FOOD INNOVATIONS Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Junior, Senior and Occupational Each participant receives $500
1st place: $3,000
2nd place: $2,000
3rd place: $1,500
CUPCAKE BATTLE Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Senior and Occupational Each participant receives $500
1st place: $3,000
2nd place: $2,000
3rd place: $1,500
MYSTERY BASKET Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Occupational Each participant receives $500
1st place: $3,000
2nd place: $2,000
3rd place: $1,500
SERVING UP SUCCESS Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Senior and Occupational Each participant receives $500
1st place: $3,000
2nd place: $2,000
3rd place: $1,500
TEXAS FCCLA COMPETITIVE EVENT SCHOLARSHIPS
State Level
APPLIED MATH FOR Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
CULINARY MANAGEMENT 1st place: $5,000
Occupational 2nd place: $3,000
3rd place: $2,000
CAREER INVESTIGATION CEV Multimedia
Senior and Occupational 1st place: $750
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