At the 2026 Ohio FCCLA State Leadership Conference, 27 Black River FCCLA members excelled in leadership development. At the conference, members competed with their respective Career Development Events, networked with members statewide, attended the Ohio FCCLA Expo and workshops, and were recognized on stage for their efforts.
16 members qualified for the National Leadership Conference:
Emma Bright - Career Investigation
Rebekah Miller - Leadership
Brooklyn Shinsky - Leadership
Brock Martin - FCCLA Chapter Website
Ben Demczyk - Food Innovations
Autumn Skinner - Teach or Train
Anya Koberna - AI for Impact
Adalee Hollan and Peyton Stewart - Public Policy Advocate
Jayden Young and Hannah Hoelk - Chapter Service Project Display
Ruby Johnston and Adalyn Roberts - Sports Nutrition
Jillian Ezell, Melanie Ezell, and Tyra Davis - Chapter in Review Portfolio
8 members received their Power of One:
Tyler Jackson
Jenna Dieter
Kadence Cassidy
Kallie Bacho
Brooklyn Shinsky
Emma Bright
Tyra Davis
Savanna Mullet
Abby Demczyk and Gabby Bright received their State Degree, the highest award given to an FCCLA member, and both received a $500 Ohio FCCLA Endowment Scholarship.
Additionally, Abby Demczyk and Brock Martin concluded their terms as members of the State Executive Council. Abby served as the State Vice President of Community Service and Brock served as the State Vice President of Public Relations.
At the conclusion of the conference, Brock Martin was elected as the 2026-2027 Ohio FCCLA State President!
“I have enjoyed advising this group of students this year”, adviser Jenny Demczyk said of the organization. “We had many students go above and beyond by taking FCCLA projects to the next level. Our group focuses on personal growth and leadership development, and it has been a pleasure to see young adults work in their school and community on the many service projects that they planned. I cannot wait to see how the national qualifiers do in Washington D.C. this July!”
For more information about Black River FCCLA, please visit our website at: https://sites.google.com/blrv.org/blackriverfccla/home