Anchored in Success Advisors: Tamara Taylor & Rhonda Martin

Boyd Officers President – Savannah Preator Vice President – Lauren Dawson Secretary – Katherine Trout Historian– Elena Gonzalez Treasurer – Acacia Browne Public Relation – Merideth Schramm

State Officer Elena Gonzalez VP of Peer Involvement Region III Oficers Katherine Trout VP of Records Savannah Preator VP of Public Relations

A nationally recognized student led organization for Family & Consumer Science Courses Helps young men and women become leaders Chapter projects that focus on youth concerns such as: family relationships substance abuse peer pressure environment nutrition and fitness teen violence career exploration Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Addresses the importance of personal development, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education with classes such as: Child Development & Child Guidance, Interior Design, Principles, Instructional Practices and Practicum in Education and Training!

What’s in it for me? 1.Opportunity to expand your leadership potential. 2.Develop Skills for LIFE (Home and Work): Planning Goal setting Problem solving Decision making Interpersonal communication 3.Membership T-shirt 4.Field Trips – State Fair of Texas & Dallas Ronald McDonald House 5.Leadership Training 6.Opportunities to showcase your talents 7.Travel & compete 8.Develop speaking skills 9.Scholarships 10.Earn a Graduation Chord 11.Earn a Letter Jacket 12.Earn medals to wear at graduation 13.Job Interview/Applications 14.Scholarship Applications 15.Recognition

How do I join? Must be currently or have been enrolled in a Family & Consumer Science Class in the past or have taken one of the following courses: Professional Communications Fashion Marketing Entrepreneurship Retailing / E-tailing Money Matters. Pay $30.00 dues on time. (includes the local, state and national dues) Deadline is Sept. 30 th Complete the FCCLA Financial burden? See Mrs. Taylor (F112) or Mrs. Martin (F113) before or after class

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What would we be doing? 1.Ronald McDonald House Service Project: collection of soda can tops. Goal: One jug for each member. 2.Form committees to organize our activities: Tab Tops for the Ronald McDonald House Bronco Fest 8 th Grade Dance Parent Night Meet at the Table (National FCCLA program applied to Boyd) Toy Drive for Ronald McDonald House Publicity Fashion Show for American Heart Association 3.STAR Events: Students Taking Action with Recognition (See handouts or visit the sites below.) 4.Participate in a number of FCCLA programs. (See handout.) 5.Field Trips to: 1.State Fair of Texas Ag Awareness Day (October 7th) 2.Ronald McDonald House in Dallas (Spring) or

Dates to Remember Sept. 24 th : Bronco Fest Sept. 30th: Membership dues are due. Oct. 7 th : State Fair Field Trip (if dues are paid by 9/26) Jan. 6 th – 9 th : Collin County Youth Fair Jan/Feb: 8 th Grade Dance Jan. 21 st & 22 nd : Tarleton State STAR Event Invitational Feb. 5 th -7 th : Region III Leadership Meeting (Waco, TX) Compete in FCSAs and STAR Events March: Ronald McDonald House Field Trip April 9 th -11 th : State Mtg. (Corpus Christi) Compete in FCSAs and STAR Events May 8 th : Fashion Show for the American Heart Assn. July 5- 9: National Convention (Washington D.C.)

State Fair Field Trip

Regional Conference Irving, TX STATE BOUND

Headed to STATE! Kissing the Bronco…Tradition Continues LTPFF!!!!!

Fashion Show for the American Heart Association