Welcome to the 2016 California FCCLA Region Officer Training Conference!

Region Coordinator Binder Flashdrive,and Resources

FCCLA Opening Ceremony President: (Raps the gavel twice and says:) The meeting will come to order. (Raps the gavel three times, signaling the officers and members to stand, and says:) “We are members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Our mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education.” “Officers, upon what do our activities focus?”   Officers: “Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.”   President: “Members, as we work toward the accomplishment of our goals, what do we learn?”   Members: “As we work toward the accomplishment of our goals, we learn cooperation, take responsibility, develop leadership, and give service.”   President: The (insert appropriate title) meeting of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is now in session. You may be seated. (Raps the gavel once, signaling members to sit.)

President Work with advisors to create meeting agendas Preside over meetings Leads the Opening and Closing Ceremonies Acts as a member of the State Executive Council Assists other Region Officers in their roles 1 RAP = Signals the audience to sit, adjourns the meeting, and closes a file/motion 2 RAPS = Calls the meeting to order 3 RAPS = Signals members to stand Multiple Short Taps = Brings the group back to order

Vice President Knows how to use the gavel Leads Officer elections Recruits candidates Assists the President Acts as a member of the State Executive Council Meeting in the absence of the President Represents the President in meetings where the President is unable to attend

Secretary Takes notes of all actions and decisions in meetings Responsible for knowledge of the membership in an area/region Conducts Roll-Call at every meeting Submits finalized minutes for every meeting Submits membership tally to State Office Membership recruitment

Treasurer Mathematical equations Efficient technologist Leads and plans recreational activities Executes fundraising plans Keeps an accurate financial report Presents the updated budget to Region Executive Council Submits Region Officer Teams’ reimbursement requests

Historian Creative and Artistic Region Manual Keeps annual history of the Region Organizes Region Awards Assists the Reporter in publicizing FCCLA Organizes pictures/videos taken at every meeting Shares detailed information from past meetings

Reporter Outgoing Social media tracker Updates all of the Region’s social media Has access to all types of social media Takes photos/videos at every meeting Assists the Historian by supplying photos/videos Creates Region Newsletter

FCCLA Closing Ceremony President: (Raps the gavel three times, signaling the officers and members to stand, and says:) “Members, please stand. FCCLA members, we are challenged to accept the responsibility of making decisions that affect our lives today and the world tomorrow. Let us repeat our creed.”   Members: (Repeat Creed) “We 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.” President: The (insert appropriate title) meeting of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is now adjourned.” (Raps the gavel once.)