1. Informational Presentation
What is FCCLA?
Informational Presentation

2. General Information

3. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
FCCLA Stands For:
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

4. What is FCCLA? A Career and Technical Student Organization for Teens
males and females are able to be members of FCCLA
Nationally Recognized Student Organization
Members currently are or have been enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences course

5. FCCLA The only organization of its kind that:
Focuses on Family Issues
Uses Individual and Team Projects to provide Leadership Opportunities
Develops Critical Thinking and Decision- Making Skills
Recognizes Student Achievement

6. How long has FCCLA been around?
Was previously known as Future Homemakers of America (FHA) from
Name changed nationally in 1999 to FCCLA

7. The Mission
of FCCLA

8. The Mission of FCCLA is:
To promote Personal Growth and Leadership Development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education

9. Focusing On The Multiple Roles of:
Family Member
Wage Earner
Community Leader

10. Members develop Skills for Life through Five Key Areas:

11. Character Development

12. Creative and Critical Thinking Skills

13. Interpersonal Communication

14. Practical Knowledge

15. Career and Technical Preparation

16. The Eight Purposes

17. Eight 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 today's society
8.) To promote Family and Consumer Sciences and related occupations

18. Governance

19. Organizational Structure
National Level
Four Regions
Idaho is in the PACIFIC region, national officers and staff
State Level
State Officers and Support Staff
District Level
6 Districts in Idaho
Rocky Mountain HS is in District III
Local Level: Rocky Mountain HS!

20. Important National Information
National Cluster Meetings
November 11-13th, 2011
Denver, Colorado
Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 18-20th
Atlanta, Georgia
National Leadership Meeting
Orlando, Florida
July 8th – 12th, 2012

21. State Information State Conference April 11-14, 2012
State President
Jerrica Leitch
State Theme
TBA
State Conference April 11-14, 2012
Doubletree Hotel Riverside
Boise, Idaho

22. District Information:
Rocky Mountain HS and the Meridian School District are a part of the
District III
District Conferences will be in…
Oct. 14th, 2011 Middleton
Feb. 11th, 2011 Payette

23. RMHS Information

24. Important Local Information:
Rocky Mountain HS FCCLA is an Extra-curricular chapter.
FCCLA activities are utilized to enhance course content.

25. Structure of Local FCCLA:
Miss. Moats’ Classes:
Teen Living I
Adult Living
Foods and Nutrition
Introduction Culinary

26. Structure of Local FCCLA:
Mrs. Maxwell’s Classes:
Teen Living II

27. Structure of Local FCCLA:
Mrs. McClendon’s Classes:
Interior Design
Parenting & Child Development
Ed. Assistant

28. Membership

29. Two Types of Members: Nationally-Affiliated Member: Local Member:
Can run for office, attend State Conference and National Conferences
Can use the information on resume or college application
Local Member:
Can participate in Local Activities

30. Cost of Dues
National:
Includes National, State, District and Local Dues
$22.00
Due before attending any state or national event
Please Note:
If you are enrolled in more than one FACS course, you only have to pay dues once.

31. Officer Team

32. Executive Officer Team
An officer team will be compiled for each participating course.
The officer team will be comprised of…
President
Vice-President
Secretary
V.P.of Finance
V.P. of Membership
V.P. of Community Service
V.P. of STAR Events
V.P. of Outreach

33. Areas of Involvement

34. Six Areas of Involvement:
Fundraising:
How can we raise money?
Social Activities:
What can we do to have fun together and get to know each other better?
Community Service:
What can we do for the Northglenn community?

35. Six Areas of Involvement:
School Service:
How can we make RMHS a better place?
Field Trips and Guest Speakers:
Where can we go to learn more about what we study in class and who can we invite into class to help us learn more?
Public Relations:
What can we do to tell people what we are doing in FCCLA?

36. FCCLA Trivia

37. Colors Red: White: Stands for strength, courage, and determination
Symbolizes sincerity of purpose and integrity of action

38. Flower
Red Rose:
Gives joy through its beauty and fragrance, symbolizes a desire for beauty in everyday living

39. Motto
Toward New Horizons

40. Emblem
A futuristic logo that shows that FCCLA is a dynamic, active organization bound for the future.
The dominant collegiate lettering articulates a focus on education and student leadership.

41. 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.

42. National Headquarters
Reston, Virginia

43. Web Site Addresses

44. STAR Events

45. “STAR” stands for: Students Taking Action with Recognition
STAR Events
“STAR” stands for: Students Taking Action with Recognition
Includes a variety of competitive events that will be incorporated into our course work

46. Available STAR Events Applied Technology Career Investigation
Chapter Service Project
Chapter Showcase
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood
Entrepreneurship
Fashion Design
Financial Planning
Focus on Children
Hospitality
Illustrated Talk
Interior Design
Interpersonal Communications
Job Interview
National Programs in Action
Parliamentary Procedure
Recycle and Redesign

47. Planning Process Five-Step Process used to Develop Projects
Identify a Concern
Set a Goal
Form a Plan
Act
Follow-Up
Refer to the Handout for Explanations
Small Group Activity using the process:
Break into groups of 3 or 4, pick 1 project from your areas of involvement brainstorming and using the planning process, develop this project on paper

48. “Heroes Happen Here” with FCCLA… Have a terrific school year!