1. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

2. Before FCCLA there was FHA . . .
Future Homemakers of America was founded in in Chicago
In the summer of 1999 FHA became FCCLA
Headquarters - located in Reston, Virginia

3. What is FCCLA?
A national student organization that helps young men and women become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities!
FCCLA is the largest youth organization with the family as its central focus!

4. National membership is nearly 222,000 with over 8,000 local chapters.

5. including 53 state associations, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

6. The Colors. . . FCCLA White - symbolizes sincerity & integrity
Red - suggests strength & courage
White - symbolizes sincerity & integrity
FCCLA

7. The Emblem
shows that FCCLA is a dynamic, active organization bound for the future!

8. “The Ultimate Leadership Experience”
New Tagline!

9. The Flower
Red rose
Represents a desire for joy in everyday living

10. The Motto. . .
“Toward New Horizons”

11. The Mission. . .
To promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education

12. The 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.

13. National Programs

14. Families First Families today (understand & celebrate)
You-Me-US (strengthen relationships)
Meet the challenge (overcome obstacles)
Balance (manage multiple responsibilities)

15. F.A.C.T.S. - Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety

16. Participants promote traffic safety
Reduce impaired driving
Increase seatbelt use

17. Financial Fitness Banking basics Cash control Making money
Consumer clout
Financing your future

18. Student Body Promoting healthier lifestyles for students

19. designed so students can recognize, report & reduce violence

20. "What are YOU gonna do about it?"
Young people experience the highest rates of violent crime of any age group
"What are YOU gonna do about it?"

21. Career Connection
Plug in to careers Sign on (link interest & skills to career clusters) Programs (prepare w/education) Link up (to a job) Access skills (practice productivity)

22. Dynamic Leadership
builds strong leaders in family & consumers sciences education

23. Leaders at Work recognizes young people who strengthen leadership skills while on the job

24. Community Service helps members turn youth concerns into leadership & action to improve local communities

25. Here’s an Opportunity!
to live in Japan next summer with a Japanese host family for six weeks. You can be one of 14 FCCLA members selected to receive this $4,000!

26. tea ceremony, traditional
Program
Experience a Japanese
tea ceremony, traditional
Japanese foods, or
a climb up Mount Fuji.

27. Opportunities for Growth
Power of One
Student Set Goals & Strive to Reach Them!
5 Levels for individual growth

28. A Better You -- pinpoint some personal traits you want to improve

29. Family Ties -- discover that getting along with family members can be easier
Working on Working -- explore work options, prepare for a career or sharpen skills useful in any business

30. Take the Lead -- work on leadership qualities
Speak out for FCCLA -- tell others about positive experiences in the organization

31. Students Taking Action with Recognition!

32. Career Investigation
Chapter Service Project Display
Chapter Service Project Manual
Chapter Showcase
Display

33. Chapter Showcase Manual
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood
Entrepreneurship
Focus on Children
Hospitality
Illustrated Talks

34. Interpersonal Communication
Job Interview
National Programs in Action
AND SO SO SO MANY MORE!

35. Opportunities for Training
Chapter Officer Leadership Training
Regional Meetings
State Leadership Camp
Cluster Meetings
State and Regional
Conferences
National Conference

36. For More Information on these or any FCCLA program. . .
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