Family, Career, and Community Leaders of

America: The Ultimate Leadership

Experience

FCCLA stands for…Family, Career, and Community Leaders of

America

What are some reasons for belonging to FCCLA? Everyone is part of a family, and

FCCLA is the only national career and technical student organization with the family as its central focus.

Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important societal issues.

Reasons for belonging, cont. Involvement in FCCLA offers members the

opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life.

Opportunities for recognition through participation in national programs

Opportunities to make new friends, attend exciting meetings and activities, and have FUN!

Can you think of any other reasons?

Requirements for Membership Must be a high school student through grade 12 Must be currently enrolled in or previously have

taken a Family and Consumer Sciences class

FCCLA is organized into four basic levels. Local: the chapter here at our school District: chapters in this area of the

state; we are in district 1 and there are 5 districts in Arkansas

State: all the chapters in our state are part of the Arkansas delegation

National: all of the chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Relationship Between FCCLA and the FCS CurriculumFCCLA is an integral

part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system.

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 vocational preparation.

A little FCCLA history… February, 1917 – Smith Hughes Act signed

supporting vocational education June, 1945 – Future Homemakers of

America founded in Chicago, IL October, 1946 – Arkansas received its

charter becoming the 37th state association of Future Homemakers of America

History, Cont July, 1965 – Future Homemakers of

America and New Homemakers of America merged

May, 1971 – HERO Chapters were established

July, 1999 – Future Homemakers of America changed their name to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

TRADITIONS The motto is “Toward New

Horizons”. The flower is the red rose

because it is a symbol of beauty in everyday living.

The colors are red and white. Red stands for strength, courage and determination. White stands for sincerity of purpose and integrity of action.

The FCCLA PinFCCLA EMBLEMThe FCCLA emblem shows that FCCLA isa dynamic, active organization bound forthe future. The dominant collegiatelettering articulates a focus on educationand student leadership. The swooping archembodies an active organization thatmoves toward new arenas. The color of theemblem is one of the organizationalcolors—red.

Our Creed We are the 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 the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope.

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

cooperative action in the home and community 4. To encourage individual and group

involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony

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 Family and Consumer

Sciences education and related occupations

Publications Teen Times: the FCCLA magazine for

students; subscription fee is included in dues; contains articles and features that pertain to members, and is published four times per year

The Adviser: newsletter for advisers; contains advice and recognition for FCCLA advisers; published twice per year

The FCCLA Five Step Planning Process is the chapter management tool that helps

members select and carry out projects to fit their needs and concerns.

1. Identify Concerns 2. Set a Goal 3. Form a Plan 4. Act 5. Follow Up

Identify Concernsbrainstorm concerns evaluate listed concerns narrow to one workable idea or concern

Set a Goal get a clear mental picture of what

you want to accomplish write it down evaluate it

Form a Plan

plan how to achieve goal decide who, what, where,

when, why and how

Act carry out project decide who, what, where,

when, why and how

Follow Up evaluate project thank people involved recognize participants

Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary procedure is a commonly

accepted way in which a group of people come together, present and discuss possible courses of action, and make decisions. The National Association of Parliamentarians bases its opinions and instruction upon Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised.

Some of the benefits of using parliamentary procedure are that it protects the will of the majority, allows the minority to be heard, protects the rights of absentees, provides courtesy and justice for all, and considers one subject at a time.

STAR Events 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 occupational preparation. STAR Events offer individual skill development and application of learning through

the following activities: • cooperative – teams work to accomplish specific goals • individualized – members work alone to accomplish

specific goals • competitive – individual or team performance measured

by an established set of criteria

STAR Events Categories Applied Technology Career Investigation Chapter Service Project Chapter Showcase Culinary Arts Early Childhood Entrepreneurship National Programs in

action Parliamentary Procedure

Fashion Design Financial Planning Focus on children Hospitality Illustrated Talk Interior Design Interpersonal

Communications Job Interview Recycle and Redesign

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America…

Be part of the Ultimate Leadership Experience which offers opportunities to make new friends; plan and participate in chapter activities; turn interest and concerns into action and earn recognition.With nearly 7,000 chapters and over 220,000 members in the United States, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, you can be part of the only career and technical student organization to have the family as its central focus!