FCS Skillathon
What to Expect
This contest consists of:
- 25 Sewing/Clothing ID Items
- 25 Interior Design/Housing ID Items
- 25 Food/Cooking ID Item
- 25 questions matching ID with definitions of items
Awards
Awards will be presented to the top five teams and top five individuals. Winning team will be qualified to participate in the National FCS Skill-A-Thon.
Teams
FCS Skill-a-thon Classes will be judged by 3 or 4 person teams. On a four person teams, the lowest overall score is considered a drop score and the person will automatically become the alternate. Team score is a combination of top three scores on the four individual events, plus the Life Skills Assessment team event. Individual rank is based on the scores from the four individual events. Some teams may choose to dress in matching outfits, but this is not a requirement.
Before the Contest
- Youth will go through the basic orientation.
- Youth will be provided ID cards and question cards to make the ID items and to mark their placings. Empty clipboards are allowed.
- Each participant should bring their own pencils.
- Cell phones are to be left with coaches.
- Talking during the contest will result in disqualification.
During the Contest
- Youth will be given 15 minutes per ID Class and 15 minutes to judge the 25-question class, for a total of 60 minutes for the first portion of the contest.
- During the contest youth may pick up and smell the spices, and pick up other items, and should put items back in its numbered spot.
- Awards will be given out after the contest.
Resources
Food & Cooking
Interior Design & Housing