Join us on February 17th, 2026 at the State Capitol
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Attendees can expect:
- Learn about how to communicate with your representatives
- Get an inside view on local government and career paths in public service
- Learn about your role in the political process
Schedule:
10:00am – Welcome from our State Officers and Preview of upcoming FCCLA Events
10:15am -State Senator, Jim Abeler
10:30am – State Senator, Steve Cwodzinksi
10:40am – FCCLA and FCS Advocacy
11:00am – Tour of the Capitol / Meetings with Legislators
12:00pm – Lunch / Meetings with Legislators / Stations for crafting a leave behind message to your rep
Other Details:
- Program in the L’Etoile du Nord Vault (the basement of the capitol – large room in the center), with lunch, tours, and meetings to follow.
- Supplies for leaving a hand crafted message with your rep amiable in the Rathskeller cafeteria (just down the hall from the L’Etoile du Nord Vault) after the tour.
- Click here for a map of available parking. options.
The objectives are:
- To increase a member’s awareness of state government and the political process
- To help the capitol feel accessible and generate civic participation
- To explore career options in public service
- To educate legislators on the impact of FCS education, FCCLA and Career and Technical Student Organizations
This FCCLA program relates to FCCLA STAR Events as Advocacy, Career Investigation, Chapter in Review, Leadership, Promote and Publicize FCCLA, or any number of Illustrated Talks such as Global Call to Action with issues affecting our world.
“Capitol Day was both a really fun and educational experience. The Capitol was outstanding and it was interesting to know about certain architecture and paintings. Along with that meeting, some of our state representatives and senators was a very special experience. We got to learn about the paths they took, the decisions they made, and we got to talk about our own school experience as well. This trip was really fun and connecting with other FCCLA members as well made it amazing.” -Kaylene Patschke
National FCCLA Programs related to this opportunity would be:
- Career Connections: “Access Skills for Career Success” or “Integrate Work and Life”
- FACTS: Advocating for safer driving laws, better education for teen drivers, and “Speaking Up” to the empowerment of teens to speak up for their safety
- Families First: watching careers of public service as they “Balance Family and Career”
- Power of One: “Speak Out for FCCLA” and FCCLA public relations
