2.  28,398 Georgia FCCLA Members  301 Chapters  7,100 Urban Affiliates (27 chapters)  10,406 Middle Level Affiliates (16 chapters) We are #1 in the NATION

3.  Must have 9 members  $9.00 national dues and $3.00 state dues  Go to the national website www.fcclainc.orgwww.fcclainc.org  Click Membership. New System available in August!  One time to input school information…Yeah!  Will automatically keep up the years of advising --- So put it in correctly!  Will not have to mail a copy of affiliation to State Office.  Must be affiliated to attend all state events and meetings.

4.  Look on back of Leadership Manual  Region 3 is now Region 3A and Region 3B 3B - Jewell Ross from Youth Middle School Region 3A still vacant!  Region 4 is now Region 4A and Region 4B 4A – Margaret June from Drew High School 4B – Jenna Black from Decatur High School  Region 7 – Lauren Amis will be on maternity leave and Kathryn Snelson from Bradwell Institute will be helping out at the first of school

5.  You will be receiving details through the CTAE Resource Network regarding exact dates and times for the Region Meetings…  Tentative Dates: Region 3 (Both A & B) – August 27 th 5:30pm Region 4A – August 22 nd (9am – 12 noon) Region 7 – August 27 th 5:30pm Again only tentative dates!!!

6. CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK *You will be receiving promotional materials in the mail in September

7.  September 20 th FCCLA Day with the Atlanta Falcons Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers September 20 th Kickoff 1:00pm $35.00 (Game Ticket & T-shirt) Proceeds benefit the Georgia FCCLA Foundation

8. Start planning now for B.A.S.I.C. Training – Take your chapter officers or take a group of CTSO officers Contact Leroy Bagley at the Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center 770-786-6926 or visit www.georgiaffafcclacenter.org

9.  September 25 th -26 th FFA/FCCLA Center in Covington Opening Session Friday night – Saturday afternoon $55.00 Registration will include t-shirt, meals and lodging On Friday, school clothes (may wear jeans) On Saturday, wear conference t-shirt and khaki pants  Last year we had 108 chapters and over 651 delegates  Preconference Workshops Available on Friday  Adviser, Officer, and Member Tracks  3 Competitive Events: Membership Recruitment, State Lapel Pin and T-shirt Design Event for CASH Prizes

10.  October 14 at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, GA Cost: $15.00 (Rally & T-shirt) $30.00 (Rally, T-shirt and Unlimited Rides) Bus drivers - FREE  195 chapters & over 4,145 students, teachers and chaperones  You can make a donation to the Library Fund  Foundation Event  7 Competitive Events  FACS Knowledge Bowl – Nutrition and Food Science  Culinary Knowledge Bowl – Study Guide posted on State Website  Chili Cook-off  Culinary Competition  Chapter Fair Booth  Brochure Event

11.  November 13 – 15 Washington, DC  November 20-22 Salt Lake City, UT and Louisville, KY Go to www.fcclainc.org to registerwww.fcclainc.org *Georgia will be traveling to Louisville – Charter Bus available New This Year – Knowledge Bowl Competition!

12. All will have the theme “65 years of Leadership”  T-shirt Design  FCCLA Poster Design for FCCLA Week  Cake Design – Cost is $6.50 National Office will be sending out an email to explain all the details!

13. February 8 - Region 3 February 9 – Region 4 February 10 – Region 5,6 & 7 February 11 – Region 1 & 2 *February 11 th – Tentative Date for CTSO Legislative Breakfast Tickets: $20.00 each

14.  Region 1- Etowah High School  Region 2- Marion County High School  Region 3- Youth Middle School  Region 4- Decatur HS to Dekalb Tech (Friday)  Region 5- GW Carver High Freshman Campus  Region 6- Lakeside Middle School  Region 7- Bradwell Institute Must be affiliated member by Feb. 2nd

15. 1. Environmental Ambassador – focuses on Environmental Issues 2. Fashion Design – Design & Sample Garment 3. Food Innovations – Create, test and market an original prototype that fits into an annual theme. Look for updates on the national website in September for the guidelines and rubrics.

16.  March 18 – 20, 2010  Classic Center, Athens  Registration at www.gafccla.comwww.gafccla.com Thursday – Opening Session & Dance A Thon Friday – State STAR Events and State Events Career & Trade Expo Business & Recognition Session Gala Saturday – STAR Events Recognition

17. Chicago, IL July 4 – 8, 2010  National STAR Events Competition  National Events  Ultimate Leadership Academy -Phase I & IV

18.  Delete *** Required for Honor Roll and Distinction under Standard A “Membership”  Delete ***Required for Honor Roll and Distinction under Standard B “State Leadership Meeting” *Corrected version will be sent out on the CTAE Resource Network and be located on the State Website

19.  Purpose is to seek sponsors to help fund the cost of National Leadership Meeting for State STAR Events Winners  GACHEF Inc. - A Foundation for Culinary Arts Education  GECEF Inc. – Georgia Early Childhood Education Foundation

20.  120 Grants Rewarded  Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center, Covington, GA  Dates have not been finalized for SLC

21. Located on the national website - $59.00