1. An Introduction to FCCLA…the basics.
Suzy Ries, Baltic FCCLA

2. Where can I find information?
About south Dakota fccla? go to Sdfccla.org
Board of directors
Bylaws
State officers
Event dates
Forms for meetings
List of chapters

3. Where can I find information?
About National fccla? go to fcclainc.org
Bylaws
Regions and makeup
Star event information
Meetings and dates
Membership information – affiliate your chapter here
Dress code for meetings
National programs
Awards and scholarships

4. Where can I find information?
Ask your district chairperson
Ask an fccla advisor you know
Ask your mentor
facs teachers on the FACS listserve
Sign up through k.12

5. How is fccla organized?
Approximately 70 Local chapters across south Dakota
Local chapters are broken into 9 districts in south Dakota
Each district chairperson serves as a state officer
The chairpersons fccla advisor is your district consultant
List of chapters and district is on the state fccla website
There are four national regions making up 220,000 members and 5500 chapters
South Dakota is part of the central region of national fccla

6. Who runs the show: Shannon Schweitzer is our state FCCLA advisor
Our Department of education FCCLA liason is
10 state officers lead our membership. Their advisors make the state advisory
FCCLA board of directors guide our organization

7. FCCLA Simplified Competitive Events: Leadership: Community Service:
Star Events
Leadership:
Running for local, district, state or national office
Committee or project chairs
Community Service:
Local, district, state or national level
Fun Activities

8. 1. Competitive Events:
Find information on all STAR events at fcclainc.org
Illustrated talk and Job interview are the only events that are presented at your district meeting (December to February). Your district meeting date can be found on the sdfccla website
If you get a 90% or better you proceed to state meeting in April
If you win at the state level in your star event (junior and senior level) you proceed to National meeting in Washington DC in July.
Can be incorporated into FACS classes

9. 2. Leadership
Local: Run for chapter officer or chair a committee or project.
We hold officer elections at the end of the school year
District: Run for district chair, co-chair, secretary or treasurer
Run at your district meeting
Applications can be found on sdfccla.org
Due 4 weeks before your district meeting
Score based on application, written test, interview and on stage skit/questions

10. 2. Leadership State offices
State officers are the 9 district officers plus a junior high representative
State officers get their specific offices at state meeting
Junior high rep runs at state meeting
State peer education teams
Trends team and national outreach team
Advocacy team is for outgoing state officers
Run at state meeting in April. Application on sd fccla website
Plan activities for the districts, present at district meeting and at state meeting
Attend fall leadership camp in Huron

11. 2. Leadership National office
Run in april at state meeting to represent south Dakota at the national level
Application on sdfccla.org
South Dakota can run 2 national officer candidates
Compete at national meeting in Washington dc in July

12. 3. Community service
Can be local, district, state or national projects
Focus on needs you see in your community, not just what your members enjoy doing
Many examples including babysitting, food drives, fundraising, helping a local family, safe driving, nutrition.
Can be integrated into facs classes
Serve as the basis for many competitive star events

13. 4. Fun activities Bowling, movie nights, holiday outings
Opportunity for students to interact with others
Can be part of community service

14. What should I do and when?
Start small…build as you understand your chapter and fccla

15. FCCLA Calendar Summer…Before school starts
Determine a theme for the year
Officer retreat
Set chapter and officer goals
Plan for the year…a program of work
Determine fundraising, programs, projects
Assign officers to committees

16. August Public relations Membership campaign
Blanket the school with posters, flyers, sidewalk chalk, locker signs
Use social media
Membership campaign
Have membership forms ready, dues set
Talk to new students in your district
Presentation to 6th graders/freshmen
We also send a letter to parents

17. September New member mini retreat Begin fundraising
Have members sign up for committees
Begin community service
Affiliate your chapter online
Begin planning for competitive star events

18. October Wrap up membership recruitment
Leadership TRAINING in Huron October 6th and 7th
Rookie camp for new members
Peer education camp
Leadership camp for officers/chapter leaders
October

19. November Cluster meetings in Alabama and Utah
Can plan your own trip of contact joline dunbar at brookings fccla
Affiliate additional students by November 1. Deadline to affiliate your chapter is March 1.
$9.00 per member for national dues
$3.00 per member for state dues (paid with national dues)
$3.50 per member for district dues (your treasurer will send you a bill)
Chapter dues are determined by you

20. December Prepare for district meetings.
Your district chair will send out deadlines
Job interview and Illustrated Talk
District officer elections
Peer educator presentations
District fundraisers
Run from December 4th to February 12

21. January Reevaluate program as year is half way through
Are you on track to meet your chapter and officer goals?
Are there programs and projects that need to be reviewed? Changed?
Thank your officers…show your appreciation

22. February Fccla week is February 9-14
Celebration and project ideas can be found on the national fccla webpage
FCCLA trivia and announcements
FCCLA week poster or coloring contests
Special treats or healthy snacks
Prizes for wearing red or an fccla tshirt
Set up a photo booth with props
Tie into valentines day

23. March Deadline for national awards, programs and scholarships
Power of one applications are due
State meeting registration is due
Junior high state officer applications due
Merit chapter award applications are due

24. April State meeting april 27-29 in Sioux falls
STAR event competitions
Peer educators present workshops
State and national officer elections
Run for peer education
Attend workshops
State fundraisers
State awards presented
Elect officers for next year

25. May Awards banquet and /or installation of new officers
Choose a theme for the coming year
Plan an officer retreat date
Plan any summer fundraising activities
Plan for national meeting in july
Reflect on your year and make changes as necessary

26. One of the best ways to gage your activity level…
Apply for (or look at) the merit chapter award application found on the sdfccla website.
Guidelines for a well rounded chapter including
Affiliation
Program of work (plans for the year)
Budget
Meeting agendas and minutes
Committee lists
STEP one and POWer of one programs

27. Merit chapter continue…
Fundraising
Special observances (national family week, school lunch week)
Participation in state or national fccla projects
How do you recognize members?
Fccla week activities
Participation in district and state star events
Leadership candidates
Peer education
District or state officers
National officers

28. Merit chapter continued again…
Participation in camps and cluster meetings
Public relations
State and district newsletters
Teen times national magazine
Local media
Presentations to local groups
Use of the fccla emblem
Contact and Letters to legislators

29. In conclusion
Start small and choose a few major projects. Make time for yourself.
Let your members and officers do the work
Start with your strengths. mine was community service…I’m still building competitive events
Integrate fccla into the classroom as much as possible
Use the national and state websites, watch for s and build a relationship with an advisor you feel a connection to
Don’t reinvent the wheel. Ask for help…fccla advisors love to help and will do so willingly

30. Have a great year in FCCLA!