1. H.E.R.O. (Home Economics Related Occupations) H.E.R.O. (Home Economics Related Occupations) HERO is the cooperative education program associated with FCCLA

2. What’s FCCLA Family Career and Community Leaders of America Family Career and Community Leaders of America It is the only student organization which is family focused. Culinary Culinary Child Dev. Child Dev. Medical Medical Textiles Textiles Housing Housing

3. FCCLA cont. Established in 1945 Established in 1945 Members from across the nation total more than 219,000 Members from across the nation total more than 219,000 Our chapter is located in Section I of Illinois Our chapter is located in Section I of Illinois National organization color=Red National organization color=Red Flower=Rose Flower=Rose Affiliation=$14.00 Due by 9/10 Affiliation=$14.00 Due by 9/10 National Magazine=Teen Times National Magazine=Teen Times

4. Components of HERO 3 credits For Class (related)/per semester 3 credits For Class (related)/per semester 3 Credits For work (hour 15-off campus)/per semester 3 Credits For work (hour 15-off campus)/per semester Consumer education-completion noted Consumer education-completion noted

5. Meetings September 23 th, 2010 Section I and II – Kick-off conference. Money Due 9/10 September 23 th, 2010 Section I and II – Kick-off conference. Money Due 9/10 February 17 h - Section I and II Competition February 17 h - Section I and II Competition College of DuPage College of DuPage April 19-21 th, 2012 - FCCLA state competition, April April 19-21 th, 2012 - FCCLA state competition, April July, 2012 – FCCLA National Competition

6. Who’s in Section I East Aurora East Aurora West Aurora West Aurora St. Charles St. Charles Elgin Elgin

7. Cooperative Education Members of the East Aurora Cooperation Education Program with: Members of the East Aurora Cooperation Education Program with: ICE ICE DECA DECA BPA BPA CWT CWT We participate in: The Homecoming Cookout 9/30 Employer Banquet – TBA Guest Speakers/Field Trips

8. Community Service as a Club Planning begins in October!!!! Planning begins in October!!!! Sign-up for a committee. What’s your specialty??? Hoodies Valentine Sales Leadership Role-Officer

9. What about Work??? You are required to work an average of 15 hours a week. (total 240 hours/Semester) You are required to work an average of 15 hours a week. (total 240 hours/Semester) You must document 14 weeks of work each semester. You must document 14 weeks of work each semester. Grades are assigned by employer Grades are assigned by employer Work packet must be turned in each grading period w/ pay stubs. Work packet must be turned in each grading period w/ pay stubs.

10. I hope you enjoy the program Have a GREAT year. Have a GREAT year. Mrs. Bumpas vbumpas@d131.org