General Information
FCCLA Stands For:
Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America
What is FCCLA?• A Career and Technical Student
Organization for Teens• males and females are able to be members
of FCCLA
• Nationally Recognized Student Organization
• Members currently are or have been enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences course
FCCLAThe only organization of its kind that:
• Focuses on Family Issues• Uses Individual and Team
Projects to provide Leadership Opportunities
• Develops Critical Thinking and Decision- Making Skills
• Recognizes Student Achievement
How long has FCCLA been around?
• Was previously known as Future Homemakers of America (FHA) from 1945-1999
• Name changed nationally in 1999 to FCCLA
The Mission of FCCLA
The Mission of FCCLA is:
• To promote Personal Growth and Leadership Development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Focusing On The Multiple Roles of:
•Family Member•Wage Earner•Community Leader
Members develop Skills for Life through Five Key Areas:
Character Development
Creative and Critical Thinking Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Practical Knowledge
Career and TechnicalPreparation
The Eight Purposes
Eight Purposes1.) To provide opportunities for personal
development and preparation for adult life 2.) To strengthen the function of the family as a
basic unit of society 3.) To encourage democracy through cooperative
action in the home and community 4.) To encourage individual and group involvement
in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony
5.) To promote greater understanding between youth and adults
6.) To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.
7.) To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society
8.) To promote Family and Consumer Sciences and related occupations
Governance
Organizational Structure
• National Level – Four Regions
• Kentucky is in the Central region, national officers and staff
• State Level– State Officers and Support Staff
• District Level– 14 Regions in Kentucky, numbered 1-15
• SWHS is in Region 4
• Local Level: SWHS FCCLA Chapter
Important National Information
National Cluster Meetings
National Leadership MeetingSUMMER 2013 Nashville, TN
SUMMER 2014 Orlando, FL
Regional Information:
We have two regional meetings…
FALL SPRING
These are usually in…•September•March
With competition usually in…end January/Early February
SWHS Information
Important Local Information:
• South Warren High School is an Intra-Curricular chapter, meaning that FCCLA activities that are integrated into the classroom as much as possible.
• FCCLA activities are utilized to enhance course content.
• Membership is renewed each year!
Structure of Local FCCLA:
• FCS CLASSES OFFERED•Foods and Nutrition•Culinary I, II•Money Skills•Fashion I, II, III•Entrepreneurship•WKU Nutrition•Life Skills•Parenting/Child Dev.
Membership2013-2014$25.00*includes t-shirt
What does membership
pay for?• Nationally-Affiliated Member: – Can run for office, attend State
Conference and National Conferences– Compete at local, state and national
levels– Participate in Social, Community and
Leadership Activities– Have an FCCLA t-shirt to wear!
Officer Team
Officer Team 2013-2014
President
Valarie Ford
1st Vice President
Kathryn Gray
Vice President of Peer Education/Social
Morgan Barnard
Vice President for Individual Programs
Allison Ackerman
Vice President of STAR Events
Sydney Leach & Cody Freeman
Vice President of Finance
Iakira Pace
Vice President of Public RelationsCourtney Droft Vice President of MembershipHannah Higgins Vice President of Parliamentary LawSuri Hernandez Vice President of Community ServiceJordan Traen
Areas of Involvement
Six Areas of Involvement:
• Fundraising: – How can we raise money?
• Social Activities: – What can we do to have fun together
and get to know each other better?
• Community Service: – What can we do for the Warren
County community?
Six Areas of Involvement:
• School Service: – How can we make SWHS a better place?
• Field Trips and Guest Speakers: – Where can we go to learn more about
what we study in class and who can we invite into class to help us learn more?
• Public Relations: – What can we do to tell people what we are
doing in FCCLA?
FCCLA Trivia
Colors•Red:
Stands for strength, courage, and determination
•White: Symbolizes sincerity of purpose and integrity of action
Flower•Red Rose:
Gives joy through its beauty and fragrance, symbolizes a desire for beauty in everyday living
MottoToward New Horizons
Emblem• A futuristic logo that shows that
FCCLA is a dynamic, active organization bound for the future.
• The dominant collegiate lettering articulates a focus on education and student leadership.
CreedWe are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
We face the future with warm courage and high hope.
For we have the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious values.For we are the builders of homes, Homes for America's future,
Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair,
Homes where truth and love and security and faith will be realities, not dreams.
We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.We face the future with warm courage and high hope.
National Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Web Site Addresses
www.fcclainc.orgwww.fccla.cccs.edu
STAR Events
STAR Events
•“STAR” stands for: Students
Taking Action with Recognition
• Includes a variety of competitive events that will be incorporated into our course work
Available STAR Events
• Applied Technology• Career Investigation• Chapter Service Project• Chapter Showcase• Culinary Arts• Early Childhood• Entrepreneurship• Fashion Design• Life Event Planning• Focus on Children• Hospitality• Illustrated Talk
• Interior Design• Interpersonal
Communications• Job Interview• National Programs in
Action• Parliamentary Procedure• Promote and Publicize
FCCLA!• Recycle and Redesign• Teach and Train
Planning Process
•Five-Step Process used to Develop Projects – Identify a Concern–Set a Goal–Form a Plan–Act–Follow-Up
FCCLA: What’s Your Game Plan?