UNIT 1: FAMILY, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA

1.1 Define terms related to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

1.2 Name reasons for belonging to FCCLA.

1.3 State membership requirements for FCCLA.

1.4 Name the organizational levels of FCCLA.

1.5 Describe the relationship between the FCCLA organization and the Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum.

1.6 Describe the FCCLA history, motto, colors, flower, pin, creed, purposes, publication, mission and national programs including STAR events.

1.7 Name the five steps in the process of planning in-depth projects.

1.8 Describe benefits of using parliamentary procedure.

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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc. (FCCLA)

FCCLA is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in public and private

school through grade 12.

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Program Emphasis• Is the only in-school student

organization with the family as its central focus

• Is a vocational student organization that functions as an integral part of the family and consumer sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system

• Provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state and national levels

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FCCLA is an integral part of the family and consumer sciences education program. In the local school, this means chapter projects and activities stem from and enhance family and consumer sciences programs of study. FCCLA chapters give students expanded opportunities for knowledge application, leadership training, community involvement and personal growth. Many of these experiences occur during class time, while others may occur out of class.

Join FCCLA The Ultimate Leadership Experience!

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps youth become strong leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through Family

and Consumer Sciences education.

Be part of the Ultimate Leadership Experience which offers opportunities for students in public and private

middle schools, and high schools, 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

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Students must be enrolled or must have been enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences class for at least one semester.

LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION

• LOCAL – 6 officers

• DISTRICT – 6 districts with 6 officers each

• STATE – 6 state officers

• NATIONAL – 10 national officers

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Southside High School

District 1 FCCLA

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FACTS TO REMEMBER• NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

located in Reston, Virginia

• FCCLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMichael Benjamin

• STATE FCCLA ADVISERMrs. Suellen Ward

• LOCAL ADVISERS Mrs. Laura Loyd Mrs. Jean Ann Sadler

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•Character development

•Creative and critical thinking

•Interpersonal communication

•Practical knowledge

•Vocational preparation

MISSIONTo 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:

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The History of FCCLA

February, 1917 Smith Hughes Act was signed supporting vocational education

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The History of FCCLA

June, 1945 Future Homemakers of America founded in Chicago, IL

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This is the original FHA emblem

The History of FCCLA

• October, 1946 Arkansas received its charter becoming the 37th state association of Future Homemakers of America

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The History of FCCLA

July, 1965 Future Homemakers of

America and New Homemakers of America merged

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New Homemaker’s of America was the organization for black Home Economics students

The History of FCCLA

May, 1971 HERO chapters

established

Home EconomicsRelatedOccupations

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The emblem was redesigned to include HERO chapters

The History of FCCLA

July, 1999 Future Homemakers of America

changed their name to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

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MOTTO

Learning to live better today so that our lives and those of

our families may be better tomorrow

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COLORS

The official colors are:

RED symbolizes courage, determination, and strength

WHITE symbolizes sincerity of purpose and integrity of action

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FLOWER

The flower is the red rose. It represents the search for beauty in everyday living

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MEMBERSHIP PIN

The pin is a reproduction of the official emblem

The regulations for wearing the pin are:• only one guard may be worn• worn over the heart with the guard to the left

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PUBLICATION

TEEN TIMES

a publication that is released quarterly by the national organization

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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.

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5. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults.

6. To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.

7. To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today’s society.

8. To promote family and consumer sciences, family and consumer science careers, and related occupations.

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PROGRAMS

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Put the brakes on impaired driving and traffic crashes.  Through peer education help your friends arrive alive and lower the number one cause of death for youth in America.

Learn how to explore career pathways and skills for success in families, careers, and communities.            

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Discover how you can strengthen family relationships through FCCLA's national peer education program, Families First.

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Experience another culture and develop independence while living with a Japanese host family.

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Empower youth with attitudes, skills, and resources to recognize, report, and reduce youth violence.                                  

                            

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Put yourself in charge of your future!  Enhance your job skills and gain valuable on-site work experience

                                        

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Take action in your community and discover the difference you can make.

Manage your money!  Use this program to help you make, save, and spend your money wisely to be financially fit.

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Eat right, be fit, and make healthy choices.

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Ignite the fire of Dynamic Leadership!  Try new leadership experiences and investigate exciting topics through interactive participation in various programs.

Give yourself the power to make a positive change in your families, careers, and communities, one goal at a time.

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FCCLA

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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.

FCCLA Community

ServiceOpportunities

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2011-2016 National Outreach Project  

 benefiting SHARE OUR

STRENGTH®

“FCCLA Is A Knock Out”2011-12 State Project

• First Level “Fighting Back” – complete local and district projects

• Second Level “Winning The Round” – complete local, district and state projects

• Third Level “Knocking It Out” – complete the local, district, state and national projects

Arkansas Rice Depot Diaper Depot

“FCCLA Answers The Call”2011-12 District 1 Project

• Collect old cell phones to donate to the Women’s Crisis Center

Parliamentary Procedure

Provides a basic set of rules for conducting a meeting in an organized and efficient manner

Provides techniques for solving problems.

Gives every member equal rights.

Allows introduction and discussion of only one item of business at a time.

Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised is the accepted reference.

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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. It is also a great tool for advisers too! Use it to identify steps to starting a new chapter!

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    •brainstorm concerns •evaluate listed concerns •narrow to one workable idea or concern

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Identify Concerns

Set a Goal           

•get a clear mental picture of what you want to accomplish

•write it down •evaluate it

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Form a Plan           

•plan how to achieve goal •decide who, what, where, when, why and how

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•carry out project •decide who, what, where,

when, why and how

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Act

Follow Up           

•evaluate project •thank people involved •recognize participants

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National Cluster Meetings provide an opportunity for students and advisers to come together to expand leadership skills, explore pathways, and discover new ways to put FCCLA’s national programs into action.  

2011 NATIONAL CLUSTER MEETINGS

November 11-13, 2011 - Minneapolis, MinnesotaNovember 11-13, 2011 -  Denver, Colorado   November 18-20, 2011 - Atlanta, GA

2012 National Leadership MeetingJuly 8-12, 2012

Orlando, Florida