North Lenoir student group earns national community service award
North Lenoir FCCLA member Ahleeya Bryant, center, represents the chapter on stage at the FCCLA State Conference in Greensboro. At left is 2023-2024 NC FCCLA state president Jaya Patel; at right, 2023-2024 vice president of public relations Jay Cannon. North Lenoir High School student Myrka Rojas Baten is the new vice president of public relations for the North Carolina Family, Career and Community Leaders of America organization.
Students at North Lenoir High School have earned a national award for community service from Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
The National Runner Up Community Service Award for North Lenoir’s FCCLA chapter recognizes students’ support for the Ronald McDonald House in Greenville. As the National Runner Up, the North Lenoir FCCLA chapter will receive a $500 award and will be recognized at the 2024 FCCLA National Leadership Conference that begins June 29 in Seattle.
Community Service is an FCCLA program that guides students to develop, plan, carry out and evaluate projects that improve the quality of life in their communities. The award recognizes chapters that identify a community need and promote community involvement to meet that need. This program guides students through three essential topics: Learn, Lead and Serve.
North Lenoir students created “Lending Hearts: North Lenoir FCCLA's Ronald McDonald House Wishful Giving Project,” a community service initiative that supports families with children hospitalized at Greenville’s ECU Health. The students worked to fulfill essential needs from Ronald McDonald House's wish list and bolster community support..
“North Lenoir FCCLA's runner-up achievement for the National FCCLA Community Service Award reflects our dedication to community service,” said Breonna Baker, a North Lenoir faculty member and a chapter advisor, along with Sarah Casey and Teresa Harper.
“Guided by the ‘Trailblazers for Change’ initiative developed by the 2023-2024 NC FCCLA State Executive Council, we embarked on the Lending Hearts project benefiting a hospitality home, showcasing our commitment to making a meaningful difference in the community. This recognition underscores our dedication to leadership and service within FCCLA.”
North Lenoir and fellow FCCLA chapters at Kinston and South Lenoir high schools brought home a number of recognitions from the state leadership conference held recently in Greensboro.
Myrka Rojas Baten, representing the North Lenoir chapter and FCCLA’s District 2, was named the 2024-2025 vice president of public relations for the state.
Kinston High School, with its chapter established this school year under Laura Dove, earned the Financial Fitness Award for its snack pack attack fundraiser.
South Lenoir FCCLA, with another new chapter established under Yolanda Titus and Courtney Strickland, earned the Career Connection award for the Black history project related to the impact African Americans have made in the food industry and the Financial Fitness award for its cupcake fundraiser
South Lenoir junior Jada Galog placed third in Level 3 Career Connection and earned a $3,000 scholarship from Sullivan University.
“FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members,” Baker said. “It is the only Career and Technical Education student organization with a central focus on careers that support families. Participation in FCCLA National Programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers and communities.”
North Lenoir’s chapter is currently soliciting sponsors to support its trip to the National Leadership Conference.
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