Anchored in SuccessAdvisors:

Tamara Taylor & Rhonda Martin

2014-15 Boyd OfficersPresident – Savannah Preator

Vice President – Lauren Dawson

Secretary – Katherine Trout

Historian– Elena Gonzalez

Treasurer – Acacia Browne

Public Relation – Merideth Schramm

2014-15 State Officer

Elena Gonzalez

VP of Peer Involvement

2014-15 Region III Oficers

Katherine Trout

VP of Records

Savannah Preator

VP of Public Relations

A nationally recognized student led organization for Family & Consumer Science Courses

Helps young men and women become leaders

Chapter projects that focus on youth concerns such as:•family relationships •substance abuse •peer pressure •environment•nutrition and fitness •teen violence•career exploration

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

Addresses the importance of personal development, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education

with classes such as:Child Development & Child Guidance,

Interior Design, Principles, Instructional Practices and Practicum in Education and Training!

What’s in it for me?1. Opportunity to expand your

leadership potential.

2. Develop Skills for LIFE (Home and Work):

• Planning

• Goal setting

• Problem solving

• Decision making

• Interpersonal communication

3. Membership T-shirt

4. Field Trips – State Fair of Texas & Dallas Ronald McDonald House

5. Leadership Training

6. Opportunities to showcase your talents

7. Travel & compete

8. Develop speaking skills

9. Scholarships

10.Earn a Graduation Chord

11.Earn a Letter Jacket

12.Earn medals to wear at graduation

13.Job Interview/Applications

14.Scholarship Applications

15.Recognition

How do I join?• Must be currently or

have been enrolled in a Family & Consumer Science Class in the past or have taken one of the following courses: • Professional

Communications • Fashion Marketing• Entrepreneurship• Retailing / E-tailing• Money Matters .

• Pay $30.00 dues on time.(includes the local, state and national dues)

• Deadline is Sept. 30th

• Complete the FCCLA Survey @ www.boydfccla.pbworks.com

Financial burden?

See Mrs. Taylor (F112) or Mrs. Martin (F113) before

or after class

$ FCCLA Scholarships $

State Levelgo to www.texasfccla.org

National Levelgo to www.fcclainc.org

What would we be doing?1. Ronald McDonald House Service Project: collection of soda can tops.

Goal: One jug for each member.

2. Form committees to organize our activities:• Tab Tops for the Ronald McDonald House• Bronco Fest• 8th Grade Dance• Parent Night• Meet at the Table (National FCCLA program applied to Boyd)• Toy Drive for Ronald McDonald House• Publicity• Fashion Show for American Heart Association

3. STAR Events: Students Taking Action with Recognition (See handouts or visit the sites below.)

4. Participate in a number of FCCLA programs. (See handout.)

5. Field Trips to:

• State Fair of Texas Ag Awareness Day (October 7th)

• Ronald McDonald House in Dallas (Spring)www.texasfccla.org or www.fcclainc.org

Dates to Remember• Sept. 24th: Bronco Fest• Sept. 30th: Membership dues are due.• Oct. 7th: State Fair Field Trip (if dues are paid by 9/26)

• Jan. 6th – 9th: Collin County Youth Fair• Jan/Feb: 8th Grade Dance• Jan. 21st & 22nd: Tarleton State STAR Event

Invitational • Feb. 5th-7th: Region III Leadership Meeting (Waco,

TX) Compete in FCSAs and STAR Events • March: Ronald McDonald House Field Trip• April 9th-11th: State Mtg. (Corpus Christi) Compete in

FCSAs and STAR Events • May 8th: Fashion Show for the American Heart Assn.• July 5- 9: National Convention (Washington D.C.)

State Fair

Field Trip

Regional Conference Irving, TX

STATE BOUND

Headed to STATE!Kissing the Bronco…Tradition Continues

LTPFF!!!!!

Fashion Show for the American Heart Association