November 2-3, 2025
Union Station | St. Louis, Missouri
Join FCCLA members from across Missouri at the annual Fall Leadership Conference at Union Station in St. Louis! The Fall Leadership Conference provides members with the opportunity to network, expand leadership skills, compete in Show-Me Skills, explore national programs – and so much more!
All Missouri FCCLA chapters are encouraged to send a chapter delegation to the Fall Leadership Conference. Chapters should choose delegates based upon interest in FCCLA and the student’s ability to be a positive representative of the school and chapter. There is no limit on the number of members that may be registered to represent a chapter.
Registration
Regular Registration
Rate: $90
Deadline: October 10, 2025 by 6pm
*Show-Me Skill Registration will not be accepted after the regular registration date
Late Registration
Rate: $115
Deadline: October 17, 2025 by 6pm
Substitutions and Cancellations: October 17, 2025
*Late registration is not guaranteed conference swag.
Competitive Events Registration
Show-Me Skills Events: $10 per participant, per event
*Show-Me Skill Registration will not be accepted after the regular registration date
*Pre-submit events will be available to submit from 10/17-10/24
NEW! Master Classes
New this year, Fall Leadership Conference is hosting master classes on Monday, November 3! Master classes are in-depth and rigorous workshops created for students to provide a more detailed path for their futures. Each class focuses on a different branch for students to explore. From new members to seniors looking forward to graduation, there is a class for everyone! When registering, advisers will choose one master class for each student attendee that will fit best with their journey in FCCLA and beyond.
- Leadership Lab: Leadership Lab is an interactive student workshop designed to build and strengthen leadership. Students will explore what it means to lead with confidence, communicate effectively, and inspire others—all while discovering their own unique leadership style.
- Road to Gold: Get competition-ready! This workshop helps students sharpen their skills, build confidence, and learn strategies to excel in FCCLA competitive events.
- Rookie: New to FCCLA? This masterclass introduces members to the organization, its opportunities, and how to make the most of their FCCLA journey.
- Success Strategies: Prepare for life after high school! Students will practice essential career skills like interviewing, creating strong résumés, and presenting themselves professionally.
Lodging
All conference attendees are required to stay on-site. A room block is established with St Louis Union Station Hotel. Reservations must be made using the booking link.
Room Rates
$165 per room, per night, up to 4 guests per room
Room rates are subject to applicable tax, which is currently 19.43% per room, per night, without tax exempt certificate.
Deadline
October 13, 2025
Should all rooms guaranteed in the room block be reserved prior to the deadline, reservations will close early.
Parking and Unloading
Students and chaperones may be dropped off on 20th street for the quickest entry into Union Station. Bus parking will be available in the highlighted lot on the bus parking map above. If you are lodging at Union Station, you will park in the West Lot. For those that are day guests or drive-ins, you will park in the South Lot. Parking for both lots will be $40/per day and $50/per day for valet parking with the exception of buses which will be free.
UPDATE 10/20/2025
If you are planning on attending and have not secured a hotel reservation, search for hotel availability via our trusted partner aRes Travel.
aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly
Lights, Camera, Dance!
Join us for a night of dancing and dress up for a good cause! Preorder your ticket at registration or it’s $5 at the door. Proceeds of $2 per person will go to our state service project, Care to Learn. We encourage all members to come dressed as your favorite tv show or movie character for a chance to win Best Solo Costume, Best Duo Costume, or Best Group Costume! All costumes must be school appropriate and will be up to discretion of the state staff. Details can be found on the FLC agenda and Conference App.
Attractions
Union Station has offered discount codes to the many attractions available on-site, including Aquarium, Ferris Wheel, Ropes Course, Miniature Golf, Mirror Maze, Selfie Express, and Carousel. Chapters are encouraged to take advantage of the discount pricing to see what St. Louis Union Station has to offer! Discount information can be found here!
The City Museum is an ever-evolving, always-thrilling, artist-built playground full of unique spaces for your members to explore! They offer group rates for groups of 15 or more. Check out their ticket packages here!
Dress Code
The State Executive Council has approved the following dress code for Fall Leadership Conference ONLY. For this conference only, attendees may follow the following guidelines:
- Blue or black jeans with no rips, holes, embellishments, distressing, and/or discoloration of any kind
- Day 1 (Sunday) – FCCLA shirt of any kind
- Day 2 (Monday) – Fall Leadership Conference t-shirt
- Shoes
If blue or black jeans are not appropriate, the official conference dress code must be followed.
If participating in Competitive Events at Fall Leadership Conference, the official Missouri FCCLA conference dress code is required.
Official Missouri FCCLA conference dress code is as follows, and should be worn all Missouri FCCLA events, unless otherwise noted in event information:
- FCCLA red blazer is strongly encouraged.
- Red, black or white polo or professional white or black shirt (long or short sleeves)
- Black bottoms (slacks, skirt, sheath dress – skirts and dresses must be knee-length)
- Neckwear options can include neckwear from the official emblematic supplier, black or red tie or bow tie, a single strand of pearls, red/black/white scarf, or no neckwear
- Shoes (black preferred)
Advisers, Chaperones, Guests, & Parents
Dress code required for advisers, chaperones, parents, and guests (all adults and non-student members participating) remains the same as students for FLC only. If blue or black jeans are not appropriate, the official conference dress code must be followed.
- Business professional
- Skirts and dresses should be knee-length, and shirt straps should be at least two finger-widths wide.
NOTE: This casual dress code ONLY applies to Fall Leadership Conference. All other Missouri FCCLA conferences and events, such as State Leadership Conference, will require the Missouri FCCLA official conference dress.
Competitive Events
Show-Me Skills are back! These state competitive events are designed to showcase the talents and skills of our members in a variety of areas. Show-Me Skills are similar to National FCCLA’s Skill Demonstration Events, where most of the events will be held in person, with a few being submitted prior to the conference. The specifics of Show-Me Skills and each individual event can be found on under Compete > Show-Me. Don’t miss out on these exciting new opportunities to demonstrate your skills and prepare for national competition!
All Show-Me Skills competitors are required to review the online orientation slideshow and submit Online Orientation Documentation to their room consultant at the time of competition. Completing the orientation is essential – the events are new, so vital information regarding competition procedures will be addressed. After viewing the orientation, download the documentation form, print and sign it as instructed, and bring it with you to competition.
It is with the support of our amazing volunteer evaluators and room consultants that Missouri FCCLA is able to execute and evaluate competitive events at Fall Leadership Conference. Any individual who is out of high school may volunteer as an evaluator or adult room consultant for Show-Me Skills. Consider serving as an evaluator or room consultant to see first-hand the creativity and talent our members have to offer! Our Competitive Events team will find the best competitive events for you to work with based on your knowledge and experience, along with your interests.
Sticker Trading
A HUGE part of the National Leadership Conference is pin trading! States from all over the country bring their own personalized pins to trade with other states and the goal is to collect them all! We’ve brought it to Missouri, but with a twist! In your chapter’s registration packet, you will get some stickers for your region designed by your region’s state officer. Find someone from a different region to trade with that also needs your region’s sticker. Collect and trade them until you have one from each region in Missouri!
Content Creators
The Missouri FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference Content Creator Team is a team of up to four volunteers who have an interest in technology and social media. They will be updating the official Missouri FCCLA Facebook page and Instagram feeds with conference news and photos from their own unique perspectives as well as writing blog updates for the FCCLA website. The Content Creator Team will provide real-time updates to conference attendees as well as those unable to attend the meeting, such as parents, administrators, and other chapter members.
Potential Content Creators must have experience with social media tools, including Facebook and Instagram. Content Creators will take photos and videos and create content for Missouri FCCLA social media and website, so experience with simple photo editing and movie making tools such as Movie Maker or iMovie as well as Canva is a must. Content Creators should be good writers – proficient in a concise, informational, but yet conversational writing style.
Interested members and advisers should complete the online application by October 10, 2025. Selected Content Creators will receive a $50 refund toward their conference registration after successfully completing all Content Creator team assignments.
Roundtable Proposals
We are looking for Missouri FCCLA advisers, business and industry partners, colleges and universities, alumni, and other friends of the organization to present roundtable sessions for advisers at Fall Leadership Conference. These sessions are 20 minutes in length and do not include the use of technology. Presenters and audience sit together in an informal setting, with the presenter sharing the knowledge and expertise, valuable materials and resources, and making network connections with the audience.
Call for Exhibitors and Partnerships
Our Fall Leadership Conference can’t be successful without partnerships with Missouri businesses, colleges and universities, non-profits, and other organizations and agencies. Please consider partnering with Missouri FCCLA as a exhibitor and/or a sponsor of our annual conference.
Future Fall Leadership Conferences
Columbia, Missouri
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