Family Career Community Leaders of America Objectives 1

Family, Career & Community Leaders of America Objectives 1. 1 -1. 8 National FACS Standards

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

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

FCCLA History • Feb. 1917 – Smith Hughes Act Signed • June 1945 – FHA founded in Chicago • Feb. 1946 – Oklahoma FHA chartered as 18 th State Association • July 1965 – FHA and New Homemakers merged

FCCLA History (Cont. ) • May 1971 – HERO Chapters established • Oct. 1994 – Home Economics changed to FACS • July 1999 – FHA/HERO changed to FCCLA • Oct. 1999 – New emblem adopted

Things To Know • Motto – Toward New Horizons • Colors – Red and White • Flower – Red Rose

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.

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. 4. To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony.

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 Family and Consumer Sciences and related occupations.

FCCLA 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, love, 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

Governance

National Programs Power of One Financial Fitness Career Connection Student Body Families First FACTS STOP the Violence Leadership Service in Action

National STAR Events v Advocacy v Applied Math for Culinary Management v Career Investigation v Chapter Service Project v Chapter in Review v Culinary Arts v Early Childhood Education v Entrepreneurship v Environmental Ambassador v Fashion Construction v Fashion Design v Focus on Children v Food Innovations v Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation v Illustrated Talk v v v Interior Design Interpersonal Communications Job Interview Leadership Life Event Planning Nutrition and Wellness Parliamentary Procedure Promote & Publicize FCCLA Recycle and Redesign Sports Nutrition Teach and Train Online Events: v Digital Stories for Change v FCCLA Chapter Website v No Kid Hungry National Outreach Project

Additional Oklahoma Events State Events v New Member Facts v Cake Decorating v Creed Speaking v Children’s Literature v Culinary Arts Garde Manger v Culinary Arts Grill Job Readiness Events v Child Care Teacher Aid v Job Interview v Table Setting

Planning Process Identify Concerns Set Your Goal Form A Plan Act Follow Up

Publications • Each member receives a copy of the FCCLA magazine TEEN TIMES. • This is a bi-monthly publication. • Chapters receive one copy of the Oklahoma newsletter FCCLA Connection. • This is published twice a year.

Reasons To Join • • • Skill Development Exciting Activities and Travel Personal and Educational Growth Meeting New People and Friends Leadership and Competitive Opportunities • Emphasis on Family and Community Service

How Do I Join? • Enroll in a FACS class • Get permission from my parents • Pay the membership dues

Updated 8/2014