Oklahoma FCCLA students weren’t the only ones honored at the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
Oklahoma State Adviser Brittani Phillips was named the National State Adviser of the Year. The award honors a state adviser for professional management of the state association, dedication to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and support for the national organization and its programs.
Phillips became the FCCLA state adviser at Oklahoma CareerTech in 2020 after teaching and advising an FCCLA chapter at Putnam City North High School. She had previously served as a state adviser in Oregon and Nevada.
As a student, she was Oklahoma FCCLA state president in 2005-06 and National FCCLA vice president of membership in 2006-07.
“Brittani is truly the heart of Oklahoma FCCLA. This national recognition is such a well-deserved tribute to the tireless energy, passion and genuine care she pours into our students and advisers every day. Her FCCLA journey is a perfect example of what makes opportunities through Oklahoma CareerTech and FCCLA so unique. We are so fortunate to have her leading the way,” said Holly Hanan, Oklahoma CareerTech family and consumer sciences education state program manager.
Oklahoma FCCLA was honored at the conference as the largest state association in the country and received the Membership Increase Award for having an increase of more than 4,000 members.
Kooper Walker, Kingston High School, was elected National FCCLA vice president of development, and Maddie Mueller, Colbert High School, was recognized as a top 15 finalist for the Member of the Year award.
Mueller, along with Aaliyah Larson, Stilwell High School, also participated in the Say Yes to FCS Signing Ceremony, in which both students indicated their intention to become family and consumer sciences educators.
In challenge tests, 14 Oklahoma students placed in the top 10, including five national champions, two runners-up and three third place finishers.
In skill demonstration events, 11 Oklahoma students placed in the top 10, including one national champion, two runners-up and two third place finishers.
In STAR Events, 88 students were in the top 10, including 12 national champions, 16 runners-up and nine third place finishers.
Several Oklahoma advisers also received honors. Shelly Crawford, Grove, received a Spirit of Advising award, and Lacy Grotheer and Madison Staggs, Putnam City High School, and Amanda Davis and Laura Harris, both of Putnam City North High School, were recognized as Master Adviser Academy: Elite graduates.
Two Tulsa Technology Center chapter members participated in the FCCLA Fashion Show, and the Amber-Pocasset chapter participated in the FCCLA Showcase.
FCCLA, one of seven co-curricular CareerTech student organizations, is affiliated with family and consumer sciences education. The other six CTSOs are SkillsUSA (trade and industrial education), FFA (agricultural education), DECA (marketing education), HOSA (health sciences education), Business Professionals of America (business and information technology education) and Technology Student Association (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Oklahoma CareerTech: Oklahoma’s Workforce Leader
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education provides leadership and resources and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts operating on 63 campuses, 394 PK-12 school districts, 20 skills centers campuses that include three juvenile facilities and 49 adult education and family literacy providers.
The agency is governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education and works closely with the State Department of Education and the State Regents for Higher Education to provide a seamless educational system for all Oklahomans.
