FCCLA successful with gold and silver awards
Minneota FCCLA members had a very successful state conference held this past weekend.
In fact, 19 members competed in 13 events, 10 events (13 members) and received a gold ratings.
Eight members in five different events captured gold at the annual event.
The eight gold winners were: Katie Konold, Morgan Hennen, Natalie Bot, Tara Thooft, Abby Hennen, Rachel Vlaminck, Molly Krog and Isabelle Hennen.
All advance to the National FCCLA competition. The remaining three members in three events received a silver rating.
They are: Laura Knutson, McKenzie Monnet and Norah Fadness.
FCCLA STAR Event winners were:
Gold Award Winners National Advancers
Entrepreneurship
Perfect Pillows — Katie Konold and Morgan Hennen
Food Innovations — Vegan Fettuccini Alfredo — Natalie Bot and Tara Thooft
Community Service
Food Shelf Birthday Bags— Molly Krog
Recycle & Redesign
Denim Dog Bone/Chew Toy — Isabelle Hennen
Sports Nutrition
Eat to Compete —Rachael Vlaminck, Abby Hennen
Gold Award Winners
Ethical Essays Humility — Cecilia Rabaey
Focus on Children
Home Alone? — Caroline Friedrichs
Teen Mental Health Awareness — Teagen Welsh, Summer Hennen
Life Event Planning
Graduation Party— Baily Kaas, Alyssa Regnier
Community Service Pillows for Patients— Megan Krog
Silver Award Winners
Career Investigation — Laura Knutson
Illustrated Talk
Leadership Service — McKenzie Monnet
Nutrition for Athletes —Norah Fadness
Photo: Minneota FCCLA members participating in the state contests were: (Front row, left to right) Isabelle Hennen, Tara Thooft, Natalie Bot and Norah Fadness.
Middle Row: Alyssa Regnier, Laura Knutson, Molly Krog, Megan Krog, Summer Hennen and Baily Kaas.
Back Row: Katie Konold, Abby Hennen, Rachel Vlaminck, Morgan Hennen, Caroline Friedrichs, Hannah Kopitski, Mackenzie Monnet and Hannah Brewers.