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FCCLA 2026 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Recap ✨
Day 6:
🏆 Attended the Finalist Awards Session and the Texas Delegation Medaling Session.
❤️ Celebrated the achievements of our national-qualifying chapter members and an incredible year of hard work, growth, and success!
🐼 Spent some time exploring the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
🌙 Ended the day with a visit to the Lincoln Memorial after dark — such a beautiful way to wrap up our 2026 NLC trip!

Day 7:
✈️ Caught our flight back to Texas after an incredible week in Washington, D.C.!

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FCCLA 2026 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Recap ✨
Day 5:
🕵️ Experienced the International Spy Museum and put our spy skills to the test!
🏰 Stopped by the Smithsonian Castle.
🇺🇸 Visited the National Archives Museum, where we had the incredible opportunity to see the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights in person!

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FCCLA 2026 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Recap ✨
Day 4:
Yurit Espino assisted with the Interpersonal Communications STAR Event by helping run the case study portion.
⭐️ Kaylen Sanchez and Aimee Salazar competed in the Level 3 Chapter in Review STAR Event!
⭐️ Yana Bharat, Ellie Hobbs, and Danna Medina competed in the Level 2 Chapter Service Project Portfolio STAR Event!
⭐️ Camdyn Evans and Ariadna Martinez competed in the Level 3 Chapter Service Project Portfolio STAR Event!
We also explored the Expo and attended several workshops.
Luz Sanchez represented our chapter in the FCCLA Showcase with our Financial Fitness National Programs in Action project display board.
🏆 During the Member Recognition Session, Luz took the stage to accept the National Programs in Action Award in the Financial Fitness category on behalf of our chapter!
In addition to the national recognition and plaque, this achievement earned BHS FCCLA a $1,000 scholarship to support future projects and student opportunities.
Even more impressive, Buffalo High School was the ONLY school in Texas to receive national recognition for a National Programs in Action project this year! ❤️

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FCCLA 2026 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Recap ✨
Day 3:
⭐️ Luz Sanchez competed in the Level 2 Personal Finance STAR Event!
🏛️ Explored the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the Sculpture Garden, and the National Gallery of Art.
🛳️ Ended the day with the Texas delegation’s private dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Washington on the Potomac River!

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FCCLA 2026 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Recap ✨

Day 2:

📋 Picked up our NLC conference registration materials.
📸 Took tons of fun pictures at the Museum of Illusions.
🏛️ Visited the White House and explored The People’s House experience.
🎨 Stopped by the Renwick Gallery and saw Big Tex’s boots.
Ended the day by attending the Opening General Session!

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Halfway through met and reconnected with amazing people cant wait to see what the 2nd half of the year looks like 😝

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What an incredible experience filled with so much joy! I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to compete, represent our chapter, and explore Washington, D.C. with some of the best people. love you fccla❤️🤍!

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FCCLA 2026 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Recap ✨
Day 1:
✈️ Flew from Dallas to Washington, D.C. 🏛️🇺🇸
🚌 Enjoyed a guided sightseeing tour that included views of several war memorials and the Smithsonian museums along Independence Avenue, with stops at the U.S. Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial.

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Thank you Beyoncé!🫰

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We are so proud of the 9 Buffalo HS FCCLA members who attended the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. this week.

Congratulations to Aimee Salazar, and Kaylen Sanchez for placing in the top ten in the nation in Chapter in Review Display level 3. Their project “Roar and explore with TX FCCLA ” also earned them each a GOLD Medal! ⭐️🥇
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Congratulations to Yana Bharat, Ellie Hobbs, and Danna Medina for placing FIRST in the entire nation in Chapter Service Project Display Level 2. Their project “MyPlate: Fuel for a Healthy You” also earned them each a GOLD Medal! ⭐️🥇
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Congratulations to Camdyn Evans, and Ariadna Martinez for placing in the top ten in the nation in Chapter Service Project Display Level 3. Their project “Digital Self Defense” also earned them each a GOLD Medal! ⭐️🥇
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Congratulations to Luz Sanchez for placing in the top ten in the nation in Personal Finance Level 2. Her project “Fossil Fuel for My Financial Future: Powering Up My Savings!” also earned her a GOLD Medal! ⭐️🥇
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We would also like to recognize our Region IV President Yurit Espino who ROCKED her Officer Duties at Nationals!❤️

🌟If they placed in the top ten in the nation but weren’t ranked 1-3, we will find out the exact placement in a week or two!

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Top 10 in the Nation - posted in alpha order!🤩

We are so proud & excited to share that all 4 of our teams competing at the national leadership conference in D.C. have placed in the top 10 in their star event contest.

We can’t wait to attend the finalist session and Texas award session. We will share our results as soon as possible!❤️

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Crazy to think there’s only one more week, and some people are making it very hard to say goodbye. Just running ‘til the gold’s gone! 💜🎓

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