More than 8,000 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, advisers, alumni, and guests from across the country gathered in San Diego, Calif. in July for the 2016 National Leadership Conference. The meeting provided Carl Sandburg Middle School FCCLA members with the opportunity to attend leadership and program training, hear national speakers, meet the National Executive Council, and explore colleges and careers. Above are (from left) Winifred (Winnie) Mikulski, Michiko Magnant, Meghan Green, and Annabella Mason, rising 8th graders at Carl Sandburg Middle School. The students received gold medals for their Junior Food Innovations Project, the Strawbarley Scone.