From students to leaders

Encampment Junior High and High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapters joined more than 400 FCCLA student leaders, members and advisers at the Ramkota Conference Center in Casper, Wyo. on Oct. 16 to participate in the annual FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference.

The conference provided 25 Encampment FCCLA students and members opportunities to come together for energizing learning while listening to keynote speaker, magician Stephen Bargatze. Students were able to expand leadership skills, sharpen talents and explore career pathways. The theme of this year’s conference was “Reach for the Stars,” which inspired attendees to set goals and commit themselves to making a positive impact within their families, schools, FCCLA and communities.

Students and members attending were; Kira Beach, Jaylin Browns, Karlee Boyles, Elizabeth Dugger, Kyenna Jackson, Eckerley Pickett, Decker Sipe, Caysen Barkhurst, Allison Bromley, Edward Buford, Kathryn Dugger, Lindsie Farver, Shiann Finney, Kalub German, Jarom Herring, Kelsey Hytrek, Elizabeth James, Lane LaBorde, Caleb Lee, Hannah Lee, Peyton Munroe, Cora Schroeder, Reid Schroeder and Megan Standard. 

The students were accompanied by adviser Cheryl Munroe, chaperone Wendy Barkhurst and transportation engineer Wade Herring.

FCCLA is a 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 175,000 members and more than 5,300 chapters from 49 state associations, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

For more information on FCCLA, contact Cheryl Munroe at Encampment K-12 School by calling 307-327-5442 or by emailing [email protected].