1. Georgia FCCLA Mid-Year Update Vickie Rundbaken Shannon Aaron FCCLA Executive Director Director of Business/Industry Partnerships

2. Membership As of January 2010, Georgia FCCLA has: # of members _______________ # of chapters _____ (1 Urban Affiliation (Dekalb County) with 27 school and 5,460 members 9 Middle Level Affiliations with ________) *You may affiliate up until May 31, 2010 *State Awards for Largest Standard Affiliation and Largest Membership Increase per Region

3. 2009 Fall Rally 192 chapters Over 3,650 attendees Foundation Event Raised $3,650

4. And 1 st place goes to… Brochure Event – Middle Level Overall GP Babb Middle School Brochure Event – Senior Level Overall Sonoraville High School

5. Chili Cook-off Senior High – Turner County High School Junior High – Perry Middle School

6. Culinary Competition South Forsyth High School

7. Knowledge Bowl FACS & FCCLA– Coffee High School Culinary & FCCLA - Southeast Whitfield High School

8. 2009 Leadership Conference September 25 – 26 at the FFA/FCCLA Center 108 chapters 121 chapters 650 attendees 683 attendees 2008 2009

9. L ead I nspire F ocus E xcel Highlights: 3 Leadership Tracks: Advisers, Chapter Members and Chapter Officers Keynote Speakers that were former State & National Officers

10. FCCLA Foundation Challenge Sponsored by the FCCLA Foundation Raised $3,415 for our National Competitors

11. FLC Winners State Lapel Pin – Lanier County High School

12. T-shirt Design– Southeast Bulloch Middle School Front Back

13. Membership Recruitment – Bleckley County High School

14. Upcoming Events Georgia News Deadline was January 21 st Next deadline is April 8 th – Highlights of State Leadership Meeting Master Adviser & Adviser Mentor Applications Due to the State Office by Monday, Feb. 1 st Go to National FCCLA website and download application

15. Upcoming Events (con’t) FCCLA Day at the Capitol Registration due on Friday, Jan. 29 Only open to affiliated members Proper dress code for visiting legislators Scavenger Hunt Monday, Feb. 8 Region 3 Tuesday, Feb. 9 Region 4 Wednesday, Feb. 10 Region 5, 6 and 7 Thursday, Feb. 11Region 1 and 2

16. Upcoming Events (con’t) National FCCLA Week Feb. 7 – 13, 2010 Go to the national website under “News & Media” for FCCLA Week ideas National FCCLA Week Poster Contest – 2 nd Runner up Perry Middle School

17. Upcoming Events (con’t) Region STAR Events Competition: Region 4B – Friday, February 26 Dekalb Technical College (Clarkston Campus) All others held on Saturday, February 27 Region 1 - Etowah High School Region 2 – Marion County High School Region 3A – White County 9 th Grade Academy Region 3B – Youth Middle School Region 4A – Charles Drew High School Region 5 - Bainbridge High School Region 6 – Lakeside Middle School Region 7 - Bradwell Institute

18. Upcoming Events (con’t) Region STAR Events Registration *Affiliate members by February 2 nd Registration Fee = $15.00 per person (Open now through Feb. 2 at midnight) Late Registration Fee = $20.00 per person (Feb. 3 through Feb. 5 at midnight) Substitutions and Cancellations until Feb. 15 th New this year! Cancellation fee of $5.00 after Feb. 15 th Payment must be received by February 15 th

19. Upcoming Events (con’t) State Officer Applications Due to the State Office on February 15 State Officer Selection Committee Need Advisers from Region 6 & 7 and Students from Region 1 through 5 Application is located under Adviser Resources then “Forms” and due Feb. 15 th State Board of Directors Application Due March 1 st to Kay Powell, Chair

20. Upcoming Events (con’t) Recognition at State Leadership Meeting Ribbons, State Program and Region Certificates Short Reporting Form located on the state website under Adviser Resources then “Forms” Must be postmarked by February 23 rd State Plaques Complete the Online National Award Application and send a COPY to the State Office by Feb. 23

21. Upcoming Events (con’t) 2010 State Leadership Meeting March 18 – 20 Classic Center Athens, GA Registration OPEN Online under “Meetings” through March 5 th at midnight Regular Registration $35.00 (includes Conference T-shirt Package Deal B $65.00 (includes Dance-A-thon, Friday Lunch & Gala) Package Deal A $75.00 (Package B plus Foundation Saturday night Concert)

22. Upcoming Events (con’t) 2010 State Events Knife Skills Safety & Sanitation Baking & Pastry Extemporaneous Speaking Digital Storytelling

23. Georgia FCCLA Foundation Purpose is to seek sponsors to help fund the cost of National Leadership Conference for State STAR Event Winners In 2009 the Foundation, funded 99 competitors to attend and compete in Nashville, TN Upcoming Events: Dance-A-Thon at State Meeting 2 nd Annual Cookbook $15.00 FCCLA Day at the Hawk April 14 $31/$53 Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Shannon Aaron, Foundation Director gafcclafoundation@gmail.com

24. 2010 National Leadership Conference July 4 – July 8 Chicago, Illinois Regular Registration March 1 – May 1 $165/ Package $320 Late Registration May 2 – June 1 $185/ Package $340 On-Site Registration June 2 – July 4 $190/ Package $345 *State Tour Package will be available!

25. 2010 Summer Leadership Camp Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center Covington, GA May 24 – May 28 May 31 – June 4 June 7 – June 11 June 14 – June 18