FCCLA

Department Head: Paula Abrams

dxlynee669@aol.com, (865) 680-9393

Classes 1, 3, 6, 7 Schedule Information

Drop-off/Pick-up Location: Jacob Building (Second Floor)

Drop-off: Thursday, September 10 - 3:00pm-5:30pm

Judging: Following Drop-off

Pick-up: Monday, September 21 - 3:00pm-6:00pm

Classes 4 & 5 Schedule Information

Drop-off/Pick-up Location: Jacob Building Second Level

Drop-off Class 4: September 10 - 3:00pm-7:00pm

Drop-off Class 6: Monday, September 14 - 9:00pm-10:30am

Judging: Following end of class's drop-off time

Motto: “MAKE IT COUNT”

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through grade 12. Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national Career and Technical Student Organization with the family as its central focus. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.

Rules

1. You must register online at www.tnvalleyfair.org. Please register in the name of the School FCCLA Department, followed

by Teacher Name. If you have multiple students entering a project worked on together, please use the "Description" field to

enter individual student names. All prize money checks will be made out to each individual school FCCLA Department.

2. Competition is open to all FCCLA members in East and Middle Tennessee.

3. Items entered must be delivered to Jacob Building Second Level on above date and time with judging to immediately follow. If

your entries arrive after 5:30pm, we welcome them as an exhibit, but would be disqualified from judging. Judging is closed to all

advisors and students. Entries will be released Monday, September 21. If entries are not picked up by above date and time,

they will be discarded.

** PREMIUM CHECKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21. PLEASE CHECK WITH DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR EXACT LOCATION OF PICK-UP. ANY CHECKS NOT PICKED UP WILL BE MAILED. DUE TO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH MAILING, IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR CHECK WITHIN 6 WEEKS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE FAIR, PLEASE CONTACT THE FAIR OFFICE.

Class 1 - Recycle and Redesign Fashion Show

Monday, September 14 - 10:30am at Jacob Tent

1. Each Chapter advisor must furnish a list of the Fashion Show participants to the Event Coordinator.

2. NEW! Dresses MUST be delivered on Thursday, September 10 for judging. Director will care for garments until Fashion Show date.

3. Article must be made from recycled materials, ie. paper, plastic,etc. Winning garments must be placed in FCCLA Department after show for display..

4. Each Chapter must furnish a narrator for the Fashion Show participant.

Judging Criteria:

Originality/Creativity 20 points

Neat and Polished 25 points

Modeling Techniques 20 points

Garment Tastefully Accessorized 10 points

Degree of Skills Used 25 points

Class 2 - School House Demonstration or Activity

NEW SCHEDULE: Monday, September 14 5:00pm

Check in - 4:30 pm Jacob Building Culinary Arts Stage

Pre-registration required with Event Coordinator

1. Participation is open to all FCCLA members in the East and Middle regions.

2. Chapters participating must preregister online at tnvalleyfair.org AND contact Paula Abrams to get their time slot by August 28.

3. FCCLA members may coordinate a demonstration or activity to be held in the One Room Schoolhouse for a child, adolescent or adult audience.

4. The demonstration or activity must relate to skills learned in Family and Consumer Sciences or FCCLA. (Example: A story time for children; an illustrated talk on home safety for all age groups, etc.)

5. The chapter must furnish all supplies and equipment for this event.

6. Participation is limited to five FCCLA members and their advisor.

7. Demonstration should relate to FCCLA or Human Studies.

8. Demonstration should be 7 minutes, but limited to 10 minutes. A demonstration will begin every 15 minutes.

9. Judges will be present.

Class 3 - Bulletin Board Exhibit

Theme: "Stay Connected"

1. Each chapter participating will select an idea or topic related to the theme and construct a bulletin board.

2. Only 1 entry per chapter.

3. The bulletin board MUST be constructed on a corkboard surface 3’H x 4’W. The participant must provide the corkboard surface. The bulletin board must have a mounting on the back that will enable it to be hung on the interior of the One Room Schoolhouse or the Community Center. If boards are not corkboard or have a means to hang, entries will not be considered for judging!

4. Your bulletin board must be designed without any reference to your school or chapter. The name of your school and chapter will be placed on the bulletin board after judging has been completed.

5. Participating chapters are encouraged to insure quality in their bulletin board using: Attention grabbers that require no electricity or batteries, Attractive and well-prepared components, sign work, and effective display techniques.

6. Your bulletin board may be removed during above date and time. If your bulletin board is removed before, you and/or your chapter will forfeit any cash awarded to your bulletin board.

7. The Tennessee Valley Fair will not be responsible for any items removed from the bulletin board.

*Boards without mounting hardware will automatically lose 10 points, boards with ANY reference to school or chapter will lose 5 points

Judging Criteria for Class 3

Attractiveness_________________________________20 points

Display Techniques_____________________________20 points

Originality_____________________________________15 points

Appropriateness of topic (relates to theme)___________15 points

Overall Effectiveness____________________________30 points

Class 4 - Gingerbread House Competition

1. Judged on creativity not taste, house will not be eaten.

2. Limited to 1 entry per chapter.

3. Icing must be used to put house together.

4. House can be no larger than 18"x18"x18".

5. House must be 90% edible - 10% for supports/base.

Lot

01 - Gingerbread House - (Grades 9-10) - Down on the Farm

02 - Gingerbread House - (Grades 11-12) - Fair Theme

2026 Fair Theme - "The Great American Swine-A-Bration"

Premiums for Class 5

1st - $10.00 2nd - $9.00 3rd - $8.00 4th - $7.00

1. Limited to 5 entries per chapter. Anything submitted over 5 entries per lot will be disqualified.

2. Only one entry per contestant. (One contestant per entry)

3. The basis of the muffin or cookie recipe must be white flour or a blend of white and whole wheat flour. No muffin or cookie mix shall be used.

4. The recipe must be typed on 8 1/2” x 11” paper.

5. The recipe submitted for competition must be outlined as described in the judging criteria given below. No abbreviations shall be used.

6. A copy of the recipe must be presented the day of the event. The participant’s name, FCCLA Chapter, Advisor, school, school address, and category should be on the back of the recipe. The recipes need to be placed in a clear protective sheet covering and stapled to bag. Do not place recipes in the same zip lock bag as the muffins or cookies.

7. There must be (3) of each (muffins or cookies) on a disposable plate in a gallon zip lock bag.

8. The judges will determine winners. Winning entries will be displayed. Non-winning entries will be disposed.

9. If guidelines are not met, product will be disqualified.

10. Nutritional value should be included in the recipe.

Judging Criteria for Class 5

Originality in Ingredient Choice___________20 points

Appearance__________________________25 points

Taste_______________________________25 points

Nutritive Value________________________15 points

Clear and Complete Directions___________15 points

Lot

01 - Cookies - Grade 9

02 - Muffins - Grade 10

03 - Yeast Bread - Grade 11

04 - Fruit Hand Pie (4"x4" Non-dairy filling) - Grade 12

Class 6 - Menu and Table Setting

1. Each chapter participating will select an idea related to the

theme related to the Lot.

2. Only one entry per chapter.

3. Each chapter will create a menu relating to the theme:

A) Graphic can be used for the menu display and tableware should match the menu.

B) Menu must have all components to be nutritious, to provide variety and color, to be satisfying to the eye as well as taste.

C) Menu must be placed in a frame or placed on an easel on the table.

4. Table is to be set correctly according to the chapter’s menu. Only one cover is required for judging. Each chapter must provide their own dinnerware, glassware, flatware and linens. Paper and or plastic may not be used. Menu items are required to match the correct amount of dishes and silverware to match menu.

5. Each table setting will be allowed 30” for one cover. Tables will be marked in advance.

6. Menu and Table Setting will be judged Thursday, September 10. See judging criteria below.

7. The fair will not be responsible for any items removed from the cover.

8. If guidelines 1-7 are not met, product will be disqualified.

Judging Criteria

Menu and Table Setting_______________________25 points

Theme/Menu - Met Guidelines/displayed correctly__25 points

Components of Table Setting match menu________25 points

Overall Appearance_________________________25 points

Lot

01 - Dinner Menu and Table Setting - Theme: Bow Ties and Diamonds

02 - Lunch Menu and Table Setting - Theme: Birthday Celebration

Class 7 - Chapter T-Shirt Contest

Each chapter is invited to create a t-shirt design that captures the meaning and purpose of FCCLA.

1. This contest is limited to 1 entry per chapter.

2. Entry should be drawn in color and mounted on black foam core board. Artwork should be 8.5"x11", then mounted on board no larger or smaller than 12"x14". No reference to school name allowed!

3. Stand is required for t-shirt design board.

4. No multi-media or computerized design will be allowed.

5. T-shirt should related them to FCCLA, which is related to the Fair.

Lot

01 - T-Shirt Design Contest "Stay Connected"