Family, Career & Community Leaders

of America

Unit 1

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Terminology

• FCCLA• Leadership• Mission• Planning Process• STAR Events

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What Is FCCLA?

• Family Career and Community Leaders of America

• An organization for students who are enrolled or have been enrolled in Family & Consumer Sciences classes for at least one semester

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FCCLA History

• Feb. 1917 – Smith Hughes Act Signed

• June 1945 – FHA founded in Chicago

• Oct. 1946 – Arkansas FHA chapter chartered as 37th State Association

• July 1965 – FHA and New Homemakers merged

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FCCLA History(Cont.)

• May 1971 – HERO Chapters established

• Oct. 1994 – Home Ec. Changed to FACS

• July 1999 – FHA/HERO changed to FCCLA

• Oct. 1999 – New emblem adopted

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Things To Know

• Motto – Toward New Horizons

• Colors – Red and White

• Flower – Red Rose

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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 career preparation.

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FCCLA 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 cooperation in the home and family.

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FCCLA 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 FACS, FACS careers, and related occupations.

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FCCLA CreedWe are Family Career and Community Leaders of

AmericaWe 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 Family Career and Community Leaders of America

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FCCLA and FACS

FCCLA gives studentsthe opportunity toapply and extend what theyhave learned in their FACS classes

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Organizational Levels

LEVELS: How Manila fits in:

Local Jonesboro High Chapter

District 3

State Arkansas Association

Region Southern Region

National Family Career & Community Leaders of America

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GovernanceN ationa l Offi c ers

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V ice P res id en t o fP u b lic Re la tio ns

V ice P res id en t o fP e er E du cation

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V ice P res id en t o fM e m be rsh ip

V ice P res id en t o fIn d ivid u a l P ro gra m s

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V ice P res id en t o fC o m m u n ity S e rv ice

F irs t V ice P res id e nt

P re sid e n t

S tate Offi c ers

T re a s u re r

S e c re ta ry

P a rliam e nta rian

V ic e P res id en t o fP u b lic Re la t io ns

V ic e P res id en t o fP ro g ra m s

P re sid e n t

Dis tric t Offi c ers

T re a s u rer

S e c re ta ry

P a rliam e n ta rian

V ic e P res id en t o fP u b lic R e la tio ns

V ic e P res id en t o fP ro g ra m s

P re sid e n t

L oc a l Offi c ers

T re a su re r

S e c re ta ry

P a rliam e nta rian

V ice P res id en t o fP u b lic Re la t io ns

V ice P res id en t o fP ro g ra m s

P re sid e n t

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National Programs

Power of One STAR-Events Student Body

Financial Fitness Families First FACTS

Japanese Exchange

STOP the Violence

Dynamic Leadership

Career Connection

Leaders at Work

Community Service 14FACS Unit 1 obj 6

STAR Events

Applied Technology

Career Investigation

Chapter Service Project

Chapter Showcase

Entrepreneurship

Focus on Children

Illustrated Talk

Job Interview

National Programs in Action

Parliamentary Procedure

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STAR Events

Environmental Ambassador

Recycle and Redesign

Food Innovations

Life Event Planning

Fashion Construction

Nutrition & Wellness

Leadership

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Planning Process

Identify Concerns

Set Your Goal

Form A Plan

Act

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Publications

• Each member receives a copy of the FCCLA magazine TEEN TIMES.

• This is issued 4 times a year.

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Website

• http://fcclainc.org

fcclainc.org

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How Do I Join?

• Enroll in a FACS class

• Pay the membership dues• Dues are $15

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Reasons For Belonging

• Skill Development• Exciting Activities and Travel• Personal and Educational Growth• Meeting New People and Friends• Leadership and Competitive

Opportunities• Emphasis on Family and Community

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Parliamentary Procedure

• Provides a basic set of rules for conducting a meeting

• Gives every member equal rights

• Allows introduction and discussion of only one item of business at a time 22FACS Unit 1 obj 8

Parliamentary Procedure

• To make a motion:

• Ask to be recognized• State your motion by saying “I

move that….”• Wait for the motion to be

seconded

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