1. WASHINGTON STATE FCCLA
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POSITION
SCHOOL

2. What is FCCLA... Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
National student organization
Focuses on important personal, family, work, and societal issues
FCCLA has more than 220,000 members and nearly 6,500 chapters from 50 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
Founded in 1945
What is FCCLA...
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education, or as determined by the state department of education. FCCLA has more than 190,000 members and nearly 6,500 chapters from 50 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.

3. FCCLA LEADERSHIP!
FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations
Programs are planned and run by members
The only career and technical in-school student organization
Family is the central focus.
FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in-school student organization with the family as its central focus.
Participation in chapter, state and national programs and activities help members become strong leaders in their families, careers,
and communities

4. MISSION STATEMENT
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 communications, practical knowledge, and career preparation.
This is our mission statement.
Talk about examples that students have done to support the mission

5. FCCLA PURPOSES
To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life.
To strengthen the function of the family as a basic unit of society.
To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community.
To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony.
To promote greater understanding between youth and adults.
To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.
To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society.
To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations.
Choose 2 or 3 purposes to talk about and give examples

6. FCCLA National Programs
Select 2 or 3 and explain with examples:
Career Connection A national program that guides young people to link their options and skills for success in careers, families, and communities.
Leadership Service in Action A national program that guides students to develop, plan, carry out, and evaluate projects that improve the quality of life in their communities.
FACTS—Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety A national peer education
program through which young people strive to save lives through sober driving, seat belt use, and safe driving habits.
Families First A national peer education program through which young people gain a better understanding of how families work and learn skills to become strong family members.
Japanese Exchange is a part of Families First - FCCLA members are selected for scholarship opportunities to travel to Japan for four to six weeks and live with a Japanese host family. The opportunity to experience the day-to-day life of another country and its people enhances students’ awareness of international issues.
Financial Fitness A national peer education program that involves youth teaching other young people how to make, save, and spend money wisely.
Power of One A national program that helps students find and use their personal power. Members set their own goals, work to achieve them, and enjoy the results.
STOP the Violence—Students Taking On Prevention A national peer education
program that empowers youth with attitudes, skills, and resources to recognize, report, and reduce youth violence.
Student Body A national peer education program that helps young people learn to eat right, be fit, and make healthy choices.

7. COMPETITIVE EVENTS (Students Taking Action with Recognition)
STAR Events
(Students Taking Action with Recognition)
Skill Demonstration Events
FCCLA/Life Smarts Knowledge Bowl
STAR EVENTS: Students Taking Action with Recognition are competitive events in which members are recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation. STAR Events offer individual skill development and application of learning through the following activities:
cooperative – teams work to accomplish specific goals
individualized – an individual member works alone to accomplish specific goals
competitive – individual or team performance measured by an established set of criteria
SKILL DEMONSTRATION EVENTS: Provide opportunities for members to demonstrate college and career ready skills at National Cluster Meetings in November.
FCCLA/LIFE SKILLS KNOWLEDGE BOWL: is a three-level, team competition that challenges students’ knowledge of all aspects of Family and Consumer Sciences.

8. STAR Events: Advocacy Environmental Ambassador
National Programs in Action
Applied Math for Culinary Management
Fashion Construction
Nutrition and Wellness
Career Investigation
Fashion Design
Parliamentary Procedure
Chapter In Review
Focus on Children
Promote and Publicize FCCLA!
Display
Food Innovations
Chapter In Review Portfolio
Hospitality, Tourism, and
Recycle and Redesign
Recreation
Sports Nutrition
Chapter Service Project Display
Illustrated Talk
Teach and Train
Interior Design
Chapter Service Project Portfolio
Interpersonal Communications
Online STAR Events:
Culinary Arts
Digital Stories for Change
Job Interview
Early Childhood Education
Leadership
FCCLA Chapter Website
Life Event Planning
Entrepreneurship
Select 2 or 3 and explain with examples

9. WAYS TO SUPPORT FCCLA Volunteer Finance Sponsor
Leadership Endowment Fund
Operation Fund
Scholarship Fund
Sponsor
Support local and state events
Volunteer
at the local and state level

10. QUESTIONS?