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PROCLAMATION
“Kittitas High School FCCLA Day”
September 8, 2026
WHEREAS, the Kittitas Secondary School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter represented Kittitas
County and their community with distinction at the 2026 FCCLA National Leadership Conference held July 5–10, 2026, in Washington,
D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the National Leadership Conference brought together more than 10,000 FCCLA members, advisers, and guests from across the
United States, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa to participate in leadership development, career exploration, community service,
competitive events, and networking opportunities; and
WHEREAS, members of the Kittitas FCCLA Chapter demonstrated outstanding leadership beyond competition, including Jimmy Newcomb
serving as a Competitive Events Evaluator, Lily Parker presenting a RED Talk on Chapter Promotion, and both Lily Parker and Jimmy
Newcomb representing the chapter in the FCCLA National Showcase; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas FCCLA students achieved exceptional success in national competition, including:
Anna Main earning a Silver Medal in Focus on Children for her project Setting the Table for Reading;
Gilena Provaznik earned a Silver Medal in Public Policy Advocate for her project Fueling STEM;
Aiden Conley, Jared Johnson, and Parker Lowe earned a Gold Medal and placed 4th in the Nation in National Programs in Action
for their Career Connection project; and
Carson Danielle, Colt Fekkes, and Kade Henry earned the National Championship in Chapter in Review Display, demonstrating
remarkable perseverance by overcoming significant damage to their display during shipment and delivering an award-winning
presentation; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas FCCLA Chapter was further honored as the National Runner-Up for its Explore Act Tell project addressing food
insecurity within the local community, and received the prestigious Ultimate Chapter Award, FCCLA's highest chapter honor recognizing
excellence in leadership development, community service, career preparation, and member engagement; and
WHEREAS, these remarkable accomplishments reflect the dedication, perseverance, leadership, teamwork, and community spirit of the
students, advisers, families, and supporters who continue to invest in the success of Kittitas youth and inspire future generations of leaders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners hereby represents that the citizens of Kittitas
County join in celebrating and honoring the FCCLA members for their achievement and hereby proclaim September 8, 2026, as “Kittitas
High School FCCLA Day in Kittitas County”.
ADOPTED this 1st day of September 2026. THE KITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chairman
Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board Commissioner