CAPITOL LEADERSHIP KICKOFF

SESSION OBJECTIVES Networking Overview of Capitol Leadership Importance of Advocacy

INTRODUCTIONS

NETWORKING Speed-Dating Style Form two rows that face each other Each person should answer 2 of the 4 questions on the next slide Inner-circle shifts one to the right

NETWORKING Favorite place in the world? If your life had a sound track, what would it be? What is one thing on your bucket list? Favorite salad dressing?

OVERVIEW OF CAPITOL LEADERSHIP

PURPOSE OF CAPITOL LEADERSHIP Develop leadership, advocacy, and networking Advocate for teen-centered issues Show Congressmen/women impact federal policies and laws have on local school and communities Opportunity to share positives in CTE/FCCLA

WED THURS FRI Welcome Advocacy Skill Training Hill Day Role Play Group Picture Capitol Hill Visits Ice Cream Social Hill Day Reflections Community Service Project (TBD) Student and Adviser Sessions Taking Advocacy Home

PREPARATION FOR CAPITOL Register for Capitol Leadership Consult with State Adviser regarding Hill appointments. Coordinate with State. As a state, coordinate your state-specific message.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ADVOCACY

WHAT IS ADVOCACY? Speaking out in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy Occurs when individuals engage in dialogue about an issue they care about

PERKINS & FUNDING OVERVIEW Schools use Perkins funding to purchase equipment, curriculum materials, staff development, career counseling, hiring staff and expansion of CTE programs. Budgets have been chipped away at several funding sources, but Perkins has been especially impacted

ADVOCACY’S IMPORTANCE FOR FCCLA Funding cuts hurt schools and chapters (No funding, no program) Building partnerships with business and industry stakeholders Stakeholders crave the opportunity to interact with youth

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN ELEVATOR SPEECH: Personal testimonies always best, so begin to craft your message. Integrate your valuable and unique experiences with FACS/FCCLA to provide credibility to your point. Buzzwords

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN ELEVATOR SPEECH: Structure of Elevator Speech Introduction to Self & Position (GNAP) Reason Conclude: Integrate a call to action, provide contact information “Can we count on your support of reauthorizing the Perkins Act?”

#SELFIECHALLENGE In the next 3 minutes, take as many #selfies as possible. Make sure to swap social media information.

ANSWERING TOUGH QUESTIONS

What is FCCLA and how has it positively impacted your experiences in middle/high school? I know a lot about FFA, but I am not too familiar with FCCLA.

How has FCCLA prepared you for your future career?

Where do you plan on going to school Where do you plan on going to school? Has FCCLA played a role in making this decision?

Could you tell me about some of your experiences with FCCLA Could you tell me about some of your experiences with FCCLA? Do you compete in events or just focus on roles in the household?

CAPITOL LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS?