1. Leadership Service in Action
Empower your
community with...
Leadership
Service in Action
Cydni Baldwin
NC FCCLA State President
District 5

2. What is this program about?
Students empower their communities through the FCCLA Leadership Service in Action program. This allows students to become better acquainted with their communities; through community roles and hands-on experiences. Leadership Service in Action includes extensive amounts of evaluations and developments. This nationally recognized program is quite ideal for any student awaiting to better his/her community, through service projects.

3. Objective
All NC FCCLA members will learn how to carry out a successful leadership project by empowering his/her community.

4. Agenda 1. Ice Breakers 2. Presentation 3. Handouts 4. Goal Setting
a. Group Scrabble
b. Human Knot
2. Presentation
Goals
Purpose
Workshop
3. Handouts
Project Ideas
Time Management
4. Goal Setting
Kid President (2)
5. Activities
Idea Finder
Create a Group Project
6. Quotes & Conclusion
Video
Final Thoughts

5. NC FCCLA Goals
1. Empower your chapter through increasing overall membership by 8%, middle school membership by 5%.
2. Empower your community through community service.
3. Empower students through Power of One.

6. FCCLA Purposes

7. Ice Breaker #1 Group Scrabble: READY….SET….GO !
Directions:
The leader determines a category (food; animals; colors; etc.)
Divide group in half
The 2 groups then begins to say words back and forth that pertain with the category
(for example: Food is the category. Possible Responses: Eggs; apple; chicken; etc.)
3. No repeats of words are allowed, if so that person is disqualified
READY….SET….GO !

8. Possible Project Ideas
Organize a campaign to raise money for a cause.
Host a walk or event.
Raise awareness for a local pet shelter.
Make weekly snacks for the homeless shelter.
Make quilts and donate to nursing homes.

9. How to get started? All you need is your passion to make a
difference and some
determination to help
others.

10. Let’s brainstorm ideas & share!
Answer the 3 questions on your handout individually
Present some of your ideas to the group
You have 5 mins
Ready….Set...Empower...
worksheet #1 & handout #1 Timer Link Spotify

11. S.W.O.T. Analysis
This is an ideal analysis to use in order to ensure that your project topic is structurally sound.

12. Strengths What can you provide that no one else can?
What sets your projects apart?
Knowledge
Leadership Qualities
Passion for topic

13. Weaknesses Project very complex Likely to be costly
Staff resources are stretched
Time Consuming
No-Impact on community

14. Opportunities Project could benefit the community
Allow you to showcase leadership
skills
Allow you to represent and
publicize FCCLA

15. Threats Environmental Restraints Time-Delays Change in overall idea
Rain; tornado; etc
Time-Delays
financial hold-ups
Change in overall idea

16. Ice Braker # 2 Human Knot Groups of 10-12 are ideal.
Directions:
Groups of are ideal.
Arrange group members in a circle, standing shoulder to shoulder.
Tell everyone to grab hands of someone across the circle from them.
Make sure you are holding the hand of a different person.
Tell group members to untangle themselves to make a circle without breaking the chain of hands.
If group members break the chain they need to start over.

17. FCCLA Planning Process
Identify Concerns
Set a Goal
Form a Plan
Act
Follow-Up

18. Identify Concerns Brainstorm your concerns Evaluate those concerns
Narrow and focus you concerns

19. Set a Goal Find out what you want to accomplish.
Make your goal clear & concise.
Set goals that are attainable

20. Form a plan Make a plan to achieve your goal Figure out: Who What
Where
When
How

21. Act Time to put all your ideas into action!
EVERYTHING IS FINALLY COMING TOGETHER!

22. Follow-Up Always remember to follow-up Evaluate your project
via results or survey
Thank the people involved
A sincere hand-written letter is best.
Handout #2

23. Planning Process Group Exercise
Time to take action
It’s time to break up into groups of 4-6 people
Come-up with a community service project and fill out the planning process form accordingly.
You have 10 minutes
We will share our ideas as a group and pass out goodies for participation!
Are you ready to Empower your community?...ready...set...go!
Timer Link Spotify Planning Process Worksheet#2

24. How to spread the word? Via Social Media Word-of-Mouth
Instagram; Twitter; Facebook; etc.
Word-of-Mouth
Newspaper/ Radio
DIY Posters/Signs

25. Sustainability Long-term effects Questions to Consider:
projects that have effects beyond immediate reactions
Questions to Consider:
Will my project continue without me?
Why is my project needed?
Is my project timeless?

26. Final Thoughts

27. NOW YOU ARE READY TO EMPOWER THE WORLD!
Closing Remarks
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
-Harriet Tubman
NOW YOU ARE READY TO EMPOWER THE WORLD!

28. Resources
Info for Leadership Service in Action
Info for SWOT Analysis