State Leadership Conference (SLC) is the largest event of the year with attendees participating in Career Development Events, leadership training, service learning, networking with fellow members and advisers, and visiting the Ohio FCCLA Expo! FCCLA Red Blazers are the symbol of FCCLA leadership, professionalism, and service to the organization. Ohio has an Official Dress Policy for attending State Leadership Conference and on-stage recognition.
Ohio FCCLA Dress Code

Ohio FCCLA State Leadership Conference: April 15-16, 2027
Location: Kasich Hall, Ohio Expo, Columbus, Ohio
State Culinary Career Development Events: Friday, April 9, 2027
Location: Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall
State Leadership Conference Registration Opens:
State Leadership Conference Registration Closes:
General Information
- 2027 State Leadership Conference Information
- 2027 SLC Conference at a Glance
- 2027 Voting Delegates
- 2027 Ohio FCCLA – Dues
- 2027 Grilled Cheese Challenge sponsored by the American Dairy Association Mideast
- 2027 Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Ohio Beef Council
- Ohio Stadium Tour
- 2027 Skill Demonstration Events
Career Development Events
The competition schedule will be available on Thursday, April 8, 2027, at 8:00 AM in each chapter’s State Leadership Conference Registration (“View Conference Schedule”). Changing schedules with other participants is NOT permitted.
- 2027 Career Development Events Evaluator Sign Up
- 2027 Culinary Career Development Events Evaluator Sign Up
- 2027 Career Development Events State Qualifiers
- 2027 State Career Development Events Registration Change Request
- 2027 Career Development Events Station Assignments
- 2027 Career Development Event Certificate – Gold, Silver, and Bronze
Onstage Recognition
- Early Childhood Education Signing Day
- FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl Championship Qualifier
- Go For the RED Award – Ohio
- National FCCLA Fall Challenge Test Winners
- National Online STAR Events Qualifiers
- National Programs Award
- New Chapter Award
- Ohio FACTS Initiative
- Ohio Families First Initiative
- Outstanding Chapter Award
- Power of One
- Say Yes to FCS
- Service Hours Award
- State Degree
- State Project/State Outreach Award
Session Seating Maps
- Session One Awards Assigned Seating
- Session Three Awards and Voting Delegates Assigned Seating
- Session Four Awards Assigned Seating
Business Session
2027 Business Session Agenda
2026 Business Session Minutes
Ohio FCCLA State Leadership Conference Service Project
Schmidt’s Catering & Tom’s Cafe



Additional Food Available: Subject to Change
- Pizza Vendor
- Gyro Vendor
- Tortilla Food Truck
- Subway
- Shirley’s Lemonade and Popcorn
- Kona Ice