July 14, 2026
Members Lillie Richardson and Elliot Lowe of the Amber-Pocasset FCCLA Chapter recently returned from the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Washington , D. C., where they joined thousands of student leaders from across the nation to compete, develop leadership skills, and represent Oklahoma on the National stage. This year‘s conference brought together more than 10,000 FCCLA members advisors and supporters from across the United States for leadership training, national competitive events, networking opportunities, and recognition about sending chapters and members.
Lillie and Elliot competed in the FCCLA event Focus on Children. Participants use family and consumer science skills to plan and conduct a child development project that has a positive impact on children and the community. This was a year long project partnering with the elementary pre-K classes throughout the school year Lillie and Elliot coordinated reading time and developed newsletters for parents giving them resources to strengthen literacy for Amber-Pocasset students. The ladies competed against students across the nation, including American Samoa-Tonga, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands earning a spot in the elite National FCCLA Top 10 and bringing home Gold Medals. We are so proud of them!