1. Family, Career & Community Leaders of America Unit 1 1FACS Unit 1

2. Terminology FCCLAFCCLA LeadershipLeadership MissionMission Planning ProcessPlanning Process STAR EventsSTAR Events 2FACS Unit 1 obj 1

3. What Is FCCLA? Family Career and Community Leaders of AmericaFamily Career and Community Leaders of America An organization for students who are enrolled or have been enrolled in Family & Consumer Sciences classes for at least one semesterAn organization for students who are enrolled or have been enrolled in Family & Consumer Sciences classes for at least one semester 3FACS Unit 1 obj 1

4. FCCLA History Feb. 1917 – Smith Hughes Act SignedFeb. 1917 – Smith Hughes Act Signed June 1945 – FHA founded in ChicagoJune 1945 – FHA founded in Chicago Oct. 1946 – Arkansas FHA chapter chartered as 37 th State AssociationOct. 1946 – Arkansas FHA chapter chartered as 37 th State Association July 1965 – FHA and New Homemakers mergedJuly 1965 – FHA and New Homemakers merged 4FACS Unit 1 obj 6

5. FCCLA History (Cont.) May 1971 – HERO Chapters establishedMay 1971 – HERO Chapters established Oct. 1994 – Home Ec. Changed to FACSOct. 1994 – Home Ec. Changed to FACS July 1999 – FHA/HERO changed to FCCLAJuly 1999 – FHA/HERO changed to FCCLA Oct. 1999 – New emblem adoptedOct. 1999 – New emblem adopted 5FACS Unit 1 obj 6

6. Things To Know Motto – Toward New HorizonsMotto – Toward New Horizons Colors – Red and WhiteColors – Red and White Flower – Red RoseFlower – Red Rose 6FACS Unit 1 obj 6

7. FCCLA 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 career preparation. 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 career preparation. 7FACS Unit 1 obj 6

8. 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 cooperation in the home and family. 4.To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony. 8FACS Unit 1 obj 6

9. FCCLA Purposes (Cont.) 5.To promote greater understanding between youth and adults. 6.To provide opportunities for making decisions and assuming responsibilities. 7.To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today’s society. 8.To promote FACS, FACS careers, and related occupations. 9FACS Unit 1 obj 6

10. FCCLA Creed We are 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 Family Career and Community Leaders of America We face the future with warm courage and high hope 10FACS Unit 1 obj 6

11. FCCLA and FACS FCCLA gives students the opportunity to apply and extend what they have learned in their FACS classes 11FACS Unit 1 obj 5

12. Organizational Levels LEVELS:How Manila fits in: LocalJonesboro High Chapter District3 StateArkansas Association RegionSouthern Region NationalFamily Career & Community Leaders of America 12FACS Unit 1 obj 4

13. Governance 13FACS Unit 1 obj 4

14. National Programs Power of One STAR- Events Student Body Financial Fitness Families First FACTS Japanese Exchange STOP the Violence Dynamic Leadership Career Connection Leaders at Work Community Service 14FACS Unit 1 obj 6

15. STAR Events  Applied Technology  Career Investigation  Chapter Service Project  Chapter Showcase  Entrepreneurship  Focus on Children  Illustrated Talk  Job Interview  National Programs in Action  Parliamentary Procedure 15FACS Unit 1 obj 6

16. STAR Events  Environmental Ambassador  Recycle and Redesign  Food Innovations  Life Event Planning  Fashion Construction  Nutrition & Wellness  Leadership 16FACS Unit 1 obj 6

17. Planning Process Identify Concerns Set Your Goal Form A Plan Act Follow Up 17FACS Unit 1 obj 7

18. Publications Each member receives a copy of the FCCLA magazine TEEN TIMES.Each member receives a copy of the FCCLA magazine TEEN TIMES. This is issued 4 times a year.This is issued 4 times a year. 18FACS Unit 1 obj 6

19. Website http://fcclainc.orghttp://fcclainc.org 19FACS Unit 1 obj 6

20. How Do I Join? Enroll in a FACS classEnroll in a FACS class Pay the membership duesPay the membership dues Dues are $15Dues are $15 20FACS Unit 1 obj 3

21. Reasons For Belonging Skill DevelopmentSkill Development Exciting Activities and TravelExciting Activities and Travel Personal and Educational GrowthPersonal and Educational Growth Meeting New People and FriendsMeeting New People and Friends Leadership and Competitive OpportunitiesLeadership and Competitive Opportunities Emphasis on Family and Community ServiceEmphasis on Family and Community Service 21FACS Unit 1 obj 2

22. Parliamentary Procedure Provides a basic set of rules for conducting a meetingProvides a basic set of rules for conducting a meeting Gives every member equal rightsGives every member equal rights Allows introduction and discussion of only one item of business at a timeAllows introduction and discussion of only one item of business at a time 22FACS Unit 1 obj 8

23. Parliamentary Procedure To make a motion:To make a motion: Ask to be recognizedAsk to be recognized State your motion by saying “I move that….”State your motion by saying “I move that….” Wait for the motion to be secondedWait for the motion to be seconded 23FACS Unit 1 obj 8