Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America: The Ultimate Leadership Experience

FCCLA stands for… Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America

What are some reasons for belonging to FCCLA? Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national career and technical student organization with the family as its central focus. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important societal issues.

Reasons for belonging, cont. Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life. Opportunities for recognition through participation in national programs Opportunities to make new friends, attend exciting meetings and activities, and have FUN! Can you think of any other reasons?

Requirements for Membership Must be a high school student through grade 12 Must be currently enrolled in or previously have taken a Family and Consumer Sciences class

FCCLA is organized into four basic levels. Local: the chapter here at our school District: chapters in this area of the state; we are in district 1 and there are 5 districts in Arkansas State: all the chapters in our state are part of the Arkansas delegation National: all of the chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Relationship Between FCCLA and the FCS Curriculum FCCLA is an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system.

FCCLA Mission To promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education. 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 vocational preparation.

A little FCCLA history… February, 1917 – Smith Hughes Act signed supporting vocational education June, 1945 – Future Homemakers of America founded in Chicago, IL October, 1946 – Arkansas received its charter becoming the 37 th state association of Future Homemakers of America

History, Cont July, 1965 – Future Homemakers of America and New Homemakers of America merged May, 1971 – HERO Chapters were established July, 1999 – Future Homemakers of America changed their name to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

TRADITIONS The motto is “Toward New Horizons”. The flower is the red rose because it is a symbol of beauty in everyday living. The colors are red and white. Red stands for strength, courage and determination. White stands for sincerity of purpose and integrity of action.

The FCCLA Pin FCCLA EMBLEM The FCCLA emblem shows that FCCLA is a dynamic, active organization bound for the future. The dominant collegiate lettering articulates a focus on education and student leadership. The swooping arch embodies an active organization that moves toward new arenas. The color of the emblem is one of the organizational colors—red.

Our 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.

Purposes 1. 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

Purposes, cont. 5. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults 6. To provide opportunities for making decisions and assuming responsibilities 7. To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today’s society 8. To promote Family and Consumer Sciences education and related occupations

Publications Teen Times: the FCCLA magazine for students; subscription fee is included in dues; contains articles and features that pertain to members, and is published four times per year The Adviser: newsletter for advisers; contains advice and recognition for FCCLA advisers; published twice per year

The FCCLA Five Step Planning Process is the chapter management tool that helps members select and carry out projects to fit their needs and concerns. 1. Identify Concerns 2. Set a Goal 3. Form a Plan 4. Act 5. Follow Up

Identify Concerns  brainstorm concerns  evaluate listed concerns  narrow to one workable idea or concern

Set a Goal get a clear mental picture of what you want to accomplish write it down evaluate it

Form a Plan plan how to achieve goal decide who, what, where, when, why and how

Act carry out project decide who, what, where, when, why and how

Follow Up evaluate project thank people involved recognize participants

Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary procedure is a commonly accepted way in which a group of people come together, present and discuss possible courses of action, and make decisions. The National Association of Parliamentarians bases its opinions and instruction upon Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. Some of the benefits of using parliamentary procedure are that it protects the will of the majority, allows the minority to be heard, protects the rights of absentees, provides courtesy and justice for all, and considers one subject at a time.

STAR Events STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) are competitive events in which members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and occupational preparation. STAR Events offer individual skill development and application of learning through the following activities: cooperative – teams work to accomplish specific goals individualized – members work alone to accomplish specific goals competitive – individual or team performance measured by an established set of criteria

STAR Events Categories Applied Technology Career Investigation Chapter Service Project Chapter Showcase Culinary Arts Early Childhood Entrepreneurship National Programs in action Parliamentary Procedure Fashion Design Financial Planning Focus on children Hospitality Illustrated Talk Interior Design Interpersonal Communications Job Interview Recycle and Redesign

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America… Be part of the Ultimate Leadership Experience which offers opportunities to make new friends; plan and participate in chapter activities; turn interest and concerns into action and earn recognition. With nearly 7,000 chapters and over 220,000 members in the United States, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, you can be part of the only career and technical student organization to have the family as its central focus!