Yet another facet of FCCLA is its growing number of competitive events offered. Competitive events allow members to earn recognition in various skill-based content areas of family and consumer sciences.

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Benefits of competitive events:

• allows members an opportunity to earn recognition;

• validates the family and consumer sciences curriculum and coursework;

• allows members to integrate the skills learned in their core classes to develop, carry out and present projects that improve themselves, their families, and community; and

• assists in building self-confidence.