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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 communication, practical knowledge and career preparation.

The central focus of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is family and family life.

CreedWe 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.

Benefits of Joining a student organization:

•Leadership Development•Personal Growth•Community Service•Scholarship and College Opportunities•Travel Opportunities

Career, Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

• DECA• HOSA

• Career and Technical Instruction (CTI)

• Technology Student Association (TSA)

• SkillsUSA• National FFA

Organization

FCCLA HistoryInitially Future Homemakers of America

(FHA)

Founded on June 11, 1945 in Chicago, IL

Co-sponsored by:

American Home Economics Association

& US Department Of Education

FCCLA FACTS

Colors: Red is symbol for StrengthWhite is symbol for Sincerity

The Official Uniform: Red Blazer—may be single or double-breasted.Black skirts and slacks are to be worn with official blazer.

Flower: Red Rose

Motto: Toward New Horizons

Tagline: The Ultimate Leadership Experience

FHA History

Future Homemakers of America •Georgia second state to affiliate•Georgia first to have full-time state adviser, Mrs. Janet Barber•Georgia’s first state President was Pat Randolph

•She was also Georgia’s first National Officer

•Randolph Cabin at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington was named in her honor.

Georgia NHA History

New Homemakers of America• Organization in the African American schools

• First GA State Adviser, Miss Daisy Lewis

• Cabin named in her honor at Camp John Hope in Perry, GA.

1965 – NHA and FHA merged

Important Years

1983: National Headquarters Opened in Reston, Virginia

1995: Home Economics Became

Family and Consumer Sciences

1999: Name changed from FHA to FCCLA

National FCCLA• National Website - www.fcclainc.org• 10 National Officers• Plan National Conferences:

Cluster Meetings in November

National Leadership Conference in July

National Programs

National Programs

PublicationsGeorgia News : The State Newspaper• Each chapter receives 20 copies of Georgia News twice a year

Teen Times: The National Magazine• Each chapter receives a classroom set 3

times a year

Georgia FCCLATwo Camps:Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington• FCCLA hosts 5 weeks of Summer Leadership Camp in

May - June

Camp John Hope in Fort Valley• FCCLA hosts Culinary Academy the 2nd week of June and Food Science and Middle School camps.

D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. Training

Chapter PlanningTeam BuildingLeadership Obstacle CourseLow and High Ropes

Helps to…

•Increase chapter involvement•Develop unity•Build trust•Improve communication•Develop confidence and leadership skills

Fall Leadership Conference

Held at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington,

GA in September.Includes:•Keynote Speaker•Leadership Breakout Sessions•Chapter Planning Time•National STAR Event Winners•Mini BASIC Training•Foundation Dance•Membership Recruitment•T-shirt Design Competition•State Lapel Pin Competition•Slip ‘n Slide, Putt Putt and More!

Fall Leadership RallyHeld at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in

Perry, Georgia during October.

Includes:•Fall Motivational Rally•Culinary Competition•Chili Cook-Off•Knowledge Bowl•Brochure Event•Food Demonstrations•Fair Rides and much more!

FCCLA Day at the Capitol

Held every year at the Georgia State Capitol during FCCLA Week

•Visit Local Legislators•Capitol Scavenger Hunt•Region Photos

STAR Events Competition

Region STAR Events Competition

Held in February

TOP TWO in each category move to State Competition at the State

Leadership Meeting

State Leadership Meeting

Held in March at the Classic Center in

Athens, Georgia.Includes:•Keynote Speaker•Regional Awards•Foundation Event•Gala Dance•State Officer Elections•Honor Roll Awards•Membership Awards•& Chapter of the Year!

For More Information:

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