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| Makayla Fuqua with Representative Randy Pike |
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| Makayla Fuqua with Representative Randy Pike |
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| Lizzie Jennings with Senator Ed Emery |
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| Missouri FCCLA in front of State Capitol |
Lizzie
Jennings, daughter of Kyle Jennings and Nina Jennings, and Makayla Fuqua,
granddaughter of Shirley Fritts, participated in the Family, Career and
Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Legislative Shadowing Project on
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Vickie
Popplewell is the Rich Hill R-4 FCCLA chapter advisor and accompanied the
students to Jefferson City. Sponsored by
the Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), the
program provides an opportunity for junior and senior high school students to
spend a day with their state representative, senator or other public official
at the State Capitol. The students
observe hearings, meetings and other public duties.
The Legislative Shadowing Project,
now in its 14th year, is conducted by Missouri FCCLA, the Career and
Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for family consumer sciences
education. A dinner banquet, sponsored
by The Missouri Bar, was held for participants on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Tours of the Governor’s Mansion, State
Capitol and Supreme Court Building also were provided.
Ms. Fuqua, 2013-2014 MO State FCCLA
vice-president of STAR Events competition, spent the day with Representative
Randy Pike. Lizzie Jennings, RHHS Senior
FCCLA member, shadowed Senator Ed Emery.
Both FCCLA members enjoyed their time at the Missouri capitol and left
with a better understanding of the Missouri legislative system.
FCCLA is a nonprofit student
organization for young women and men, grades 6-12, in family consumer sciences
education. Missouri FCCLA has more than
11,500 members in nearly 350 local chapters, making it the fifth-largest FCCLA
state association in the nation.
