FCCLA

Dates & Deadlines

STAR Events Dates to Remember

The dates and deadlines outlined below are for national Competitive Events. Check with your State Adviser for specific dates and deadlines for state level competitions.

February 1, 2023

  • Online STAR Events, Preliminary Round entry deadline

March 15, 2023

  • Online STAR Events, National Leadership Conference qualifiers are announced

April 3, 2023

  • Online Orientation Form and video released

May 1, 2023

  • All National Leadership Conference participants in Culinary Math Management and Parliamentary Procedure will take their required test during the online testing window, May 1-19, 2023. Instructions will be sent out prior to the participant and their chapter adviser prior to the testing window.

May 5, 2023

  • States with state competitions on or prior to April 24: participant registration and fees deadline May 5, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Registrations submitted after this date without prior approval of a state registration extension will incur a late fee. Participants registering after May 5 through June 1 will pay an additional late participant registration fee of $100 per event/level registration.

May 19, 2023

  • States with state competitions on or after April 25: participant registration and fees deadline of May 19, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Registrations submitted after this date without prior approval of a state registration extension will incur a late fee. Participants registering after May 19 through June 1 will pay an additional late participant registration fee of $100 per event/level registration.

May 31, 2023

  • Membership affiliation submitted online and payment received deadline.

June 1, 2023

  • STAR Events locations and logistical information for STAR participants and volunteers will be posted online and in the FCCLA Adviser Portal.
  • Beginning June 1, 5:01 PM EDT, the late registration fee will be an additional $200 per event/level registration.

June 15, 2023

  • STAR Events Online Orientation Form due in the FCCLA Student Portal under the Surveys and Applications tab. 
  • Verify NLC STAR Events Schedules in the FCCLA Portal under Meetings & Events > Confirm STAR Competition. 
  • Verify NLC Volunteer Assignments in the FCCLA Portal under Meetings & Events > Volunteer Confirmation 

July 2 - 3, 2023 

  • Baking and Pastry Competition 
  • Culinary Arts Competition 

 July 3, 2023 

  • FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl 

STAR Events Competing: 

  • Career Investigation 
  • Chapter in Review Portfolio  
  • Chapter Service Project Display  
  • Chapter Service Project Portfolio 
  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Event Management 
  • Fashion Construction 
  • Fashion Design 
  • FCCLA Chapter Website 
  • Focus on Children 
  • Job Interview 
  • National Programs in Action 
  • Parliamentary Procedure 
  • Promote and Publicize FCCLA 

July 4, 2023 

  • American Culinary Federation Exams for Baking & Pastry and Culinary Arts (pre-register only) 

July 5, 2023 

STAR Events Competing: 

  • Chapter in Review Display 
  • Culinary Math Management 
  • Digital Stories for Change 
  • Early Childhood Education 
  • Food Innovations 
  • Hospitality-Tourism-Recreation 
  • Instructional Video Design 
  • Interior Design 
  • Interpersonal Communications 
  • Leadership 
  • National Programs in Action 
  • Professional Presentation 
  • Public Policy Advocate 
  • Repurpose and Redesign 
  • Say Yes to FCS 
  • Sports Nutrition 
  • Sustainability Challenge 
  • Teach or Train 

 July 6, 2023 

  • Competitive Events National Finalist Recognition Session 

Members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.