Culinary Qualifiers

Culinary Qualifiers Information

We are reducing the number of locations where we will be hosting the Georgia FCCLA Baking and Pastry and Culinary Arts “Region” STAR Events competitions for the 2025 competition season. Additionally, GACHEF has requested to have Knife Skills and Chicken Fabrication State Event Qualifiers at our “Region” Culinary Competitions to reduce the number.

Here are the key reasons to reducing the number of locations for these competitions.

1. Event Timing - Adding two more competitions per region is unsustainable for the state office under the current structure.

2. Standardized Venues - Reducing the number of venues ensures a consistent, high-quality competition environment for all participants.

3. Cost Efficiency - Consolidating locations reduces travel, logistics, and rental expenses, allowing us to better support competitors, including providing ingredients.

4. Simplified Management - Fewer venues enable more effective oversight, allowing us to address issues promptly.

5. Regional Fairness - Currently, some regions have as many as 14 schools competing, while others have just 1 or 2. Consolidation promotes a more balanced and fair experience across all regions.

Major Changes:

• There will be 4 competitions at each competition location.

• Chapters may choose any location of the following locations to compete.

• Georgia FCCLA will provide all ingredients for these competitions.

• Baking and Pastry has been paired down to be a 1-hour production competition.

• Equipment list will be labeled as “Recommended” or “Suggested.” Any prohibited equipment will be communicated to competitors and advisers in advance.

• From each competition location, we will have 3 competitors in each competition advance to state.