LeadershipFCCLA prep guide for 2026-27

About this event

Leadership asks a student to choose and read a leadership book, look at their own leadership and employability skills, and then make and carry out a plan to grow as a leader. They present a portfolio and an oral presentation. Individual event, Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Students qualify through their state (regional or district first where the state has one), and nationals are at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, June 22 to 26, 2027. Each participant earns a gold, silver or bronze rating, with Top 10 recognition per event and level. Sullivan University gives the national Level 3 top 3 scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 toward a related degree there. The full guidelines, times and rating sheet are for FCCLA members only, so ChapterPrep does not print them.

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   Read the information sheet

   FCCLA's public information sheet says what the event asks for. The full guidelines, times and rubric are for members only, so ask your advisor for them.

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   Cover every part

   Plan your entry so each part of the event, listed below, has a clear place in it.

   See what it covers
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   Make it yourself

   Your entry should be your own work. ChapterPrep's judge scores it and asks questions; it never writes it for you.

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   Rehearse the presentation

   Type or say your presentation. The judge scores it on ChapterPrep's practice rubric (FCCLA's own is for members only).

   Get judged on your presentation

• Lessons from a chosen leadership book
• Assessing one's own leadership skills
• Employability skills
• A leadership development plan and its results
• Using the modernized Career Clusters framework correctly (national evaluators score it since 2025-26)

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