By the end of class: _____ can be a member of FCCLA? What are ___________ dues? Why? How can FCCLA __________ me? What is ___________? What __________ can FCCLA give me?

How can FCCLA benefit me? Benefit: an advantage –Build your _________!!! –_________ Preparation –________ Opportunities City, State, Nation-wide –Projects & Goals –Personal growth through helping others –__________ contact between youth and adults –Public _________ skills –Scholarship awards –Leadership Experiences

Who can be a member of FCCLA? Member: a person who _________ to an organization or group. FCCLA is a national ______ and ________ student organization for students in FCS. To be a member??? –Must have taken an _________ class –Be currently enrolled in a FCS class Over _________ national members

Click the below FCCLA icon and visit the National FCCLA website to learn more about STAR Events.

There are 35 (and counting) STAR Events. Read about the following select STAR Events and summarize each one in your own words. Applied Technology: __________________________________________ Illustrated Talk: __________________________________________ Life Event Planning: __________________________________________ Promote & Publicize FCCLA: __________________________________________

What about those Online STAR Events? Read about the following select STAR Events and summarize each one in your own words. Digital Stories of Change: __________________________________________ Virtual Poster: __________________________________________

And those Skills Demonstration Events? Read about the following select STAR Events and summarize each one in your own words. FCCLA Creed Speaking & Interpretation: __________________________________________ Impromptu Speaking: __________________________________________

What are membership dues? Why? ______: a fee or charge for membership in an organization or group. National dues: $9 State dues: $6 Chapter: +$5 - Total to affiliate $20 When? –October –February Membership Card

What is leadership? Leadership: the position or function of a leader. It is the ________ to ______ or ______ others. Project Participation (Service or Fundraising) Leadership Offices (“Executive Council”) –MHS ________ Officers –________ Officers –State Officers –National Officers

Now visit the MHS FCCLA website by clicking the link below.

Browse around and find out the following information: When and where is our chapter going in October? __________________ When and where is the first chapter meeting? __________________ When is the Meridian FCCLA Fun Night? __________________ Who are this year’s Chapter Officers? President: Vice President: Secretary: VP of Competitive Events: VP of National Programs:

Meridian High FCCLA Membership Dues: $20* (national, state & chapter) Meetings: Every other _________ at 7pm in Café. *Optional…for affiliation purposes only