Introduction to FCCLA: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

What is FCCLA?
The only national career and technical student organization with the family as its central focus. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers and communities by addressing important personal, work and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.
There are more than 220,000 young men and women in over 7,000 FCCLA chapters across the nation.

What is FCCLA?
FCCLA Membership Video Human Scavenger Hunt
Each of you have a page with FCCLA Questions on it and 1 or 2 Answer Cards. Mingle around the room and work with your classmates to match the correct answer to its corresponding question. Fill in your question page with the correct answers.

Review Scavenger Hunt- How did you do?

FCCLAs Mission
To promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through-character development creative and critical thinking interpersonal communication practical knowledge and vocational preparation

Who can join?

Any students who have taken, or are currently taking, a semester FACS course are eligible to join. To become a member your must pay dues. FCCLA Dues are $15.00. What does this pay for?
National, State, Regional, and Local affiliation Subscription to Teen Times magazine The opportunity to participate in all national, state, and regional sponsored competitions and meetings.

What are the benefits of joining FCCLA?

FCCLA members participate in state and national programs and meetings get recognized for their individual and group projects on the local, state, and national level.

FCCLAs national programs address youth issues, and members are encouraged to take action in their school and community to address these important issues.

Benefits of FCCLA Membership

New Friends: meet members from chapters all over the country. College & Career Preparation: through competitive events and chapter programs and events. Travel Opportunities: opportunity to travel to regional, state, and national meetings. Projects/ Goals: setting goals and carrying out projects that have positive a impact on your school and community.

Benefits of FCCLA Membership

Personal Growth and Development: students involved in organizations report high self-esteem. Public Speaking Skills: through competitive events and working with peers and adults in the community. Scholarship Awards: FCCLA offers many scholarships to its members, plus being involved gives you something to put on your application for other scholarships! Leadership Experience: opportunity to run for various offices.

FCCLA- Building Community Partnerships

FCCLA Facts
Motto: Toward New Horizons
Learning to live better today so that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow

Colors: Red & White

Red =Courage, determination, & strength. White = Sincerity of purpose & integrity of action

Flower: Red Rose

It gives joy through its beauty and fragrance, symbolizes a desire for beauty in everyday living

FCCLA 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 Americas 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.

FCCLA Purposes
1. To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life. 2. To strengthen the function of the family as a basic unit of society. 3. To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community. 4. To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony. 5. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults. 6. To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities. 7. To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in todays society. 8. To promote Family and Consumer Sciences education and related occupations.

FCCLA Leaders Should

Have a positive attitude. Work closely with everyone in the chapter to achieve goals. Respect the opinions of others. Stay informed about what is going on within the organization.

Important Dates
September 10th- Regional Leadership Workshop @ Carthage September 26th- Career Day @ Silver Dollar City October 16th- Regional Meeting @ MSSU Joplin October 27th-28th- State Fall Leadership Conference @ Lake of the Ozarks November 22nd-24th National Cluster Meeting @ Omaha, Nebraska January 24th- Regional Officer Elections January 31st- Regional STAR Events February 18th-19th- Legislative Shadowing March 30th- April 1st- State Conference @ Columbia, MO

How Do I Join?
Fill out the membership form. Return to Mrs. Cosper with your $15 dues. Listen to the bulletin and pay attention to upcoming events. Sign up for any projects or activities your interested in. Attend all club meetings to stay informed. Get involved!

Membership Incentives
The class with the most members by the last Wednesday of August gets milk & cookies! Members who have paid their dues by Sept. 6th are eligible for Silver Dollar City Career Day on Thursday, Sept. 26th! (yep- thats a school day) Members who have paid their dues by Oct. 1st are eligible to attend Regional Meeting on Oct. 10th @ MSSU. Recruit 3 people not in a FACS class and get a FREE chapter shirt.

National Programs Web Quest

You will use the national FCCLA website fccla.com to learn more about the programs FCCLA has to offer.

Ticket Out the Door

1. What is something new that you learned today? 2. What national program is most appealing to you and why? 3. What is a project idea you would like to work on?