An important component of the FHA-HERO leadership program is career development related to Home Economics Careers and Technology. Participation in the Competitive Recognition Events gives home economics students the confidence, motivation, and experience to be successful in the workplace. These events extend classroom learning and give students recognition and a sense of achievement while developing skills for future careers. Individual, team, and chapter events are offered to students in high school, junior high school, or middle school.
Members compete at various levels - qualifying, state, and in some cases national finals.
Corporations, institutions and individuals sponsor various events with cash, scholarships and prizes. Contributors develop a sense of pride in knowing they have become partners with education in preparing students for living and working in the 21st century. Over 850 FHA-HERO members, advisors, business and industry supporters, parents and friends attended the 54th annual state leadership meeting, April 28th through May 1 in Fresno, California. Student members experienced leadership sessions, career workshops, motivational speakers and Competitive Recognition Events finals during the four-day meeting. Focusing on achievement, academic and career skills, the special FHA-HERO Competitive Recognition Events finals were held on Sunday, April 29 at the Fresno Exposition Center, California State University, Fresno and the Radisson Hotel.