• A national student organization that helps young men and women become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities!
• FCCLA is the largest youth organization with the FAMILY as its central focus!
• Members who are currently or have been enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences course(Life Skills, Teen living, Foods, Parenting & Child Development, Interior Design)can be in FCCLA
Fccla Is:
FCCLA History
• Discovered it’s voice as Future Homemakers of America (FHA) in 1945
• In 1999 the organization’s name changed to FCCLA to more accurately reflect the organization's mission
Organizational Structure
•Four Regions•North Carolina is in the Southern region, national officers and staff
National Level
•State Officers , State Adviser and State Officer Team AdvisersState Level
•8 Districts in North Carolina District Level
•In your classroom/at your schoolLocal Level
National Voice
National Cluster Meeting: Charlotte, North Carolina
November 22-24, 2013
National Leadership Conference:San Antonio, Texas
July 6-10, 2014
State Voice
State President:• Ellie Hooper-Elkin High School
State Leadership Conference:Greensboro, NC
March 31-April 2, 2014
District Voice
• 8 districts in North Carolina-We are District 5!-Sarah Bullins from South Stokes is
our district state officer!
District Conferences:• Held in the fall• Workshops• Inspirational Speakers• Fun time!!!
Local Voice
• Be a Class Representative!• Attend Meetings
-Chapter Meetings-Social Events-Community Service Events
• Speak out about FCCLA
Discover your Voice
• Nationally Affiliated Members:-pay national FCCLA dues can run for office, attend district, state and national conferences-can use the membership on a résumé or college applications.
• Local Members:-Can participate in local chapter activities
Cost of Dues
• $20 • Due to Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Derioun, Gabriela
Garcia, or Andrea Deras by October 1st!
• Please fill out FCCLA contact sheet and turn in with your money
How do you get there?
• You make a project• Compete at states• If you win in the top 2 places at state
from each category you make it to nationals!!!
Competitive Events
• “STAR” stands for: Students Taking Action with Recognition• STAR EVENTS
Competitive Events:-Chapter and Individual Projects-Leadership Skills-Career Preparations
• There are a variety of competitive events that will be incorporated into your course work if you are currently taking a FACS course
Competitive Events Foundational• Career Investigation• Entrepreneurship• Environmental
Ambassador• Focus on Children• Illustrated Talk• Interpersonal
Communications• Job Interview• Leadership• Life Event Planning• Nutrition & Wellness• Parliamentary
Procedure• Recycle and Redesign
Competitive Events Leadership• Advocacy• Chapter Service
Project Display• Chapter Service
Project Portfolio• Chapter in Review
Display
• Chapter in Review Portfolio
• National Programs in Action
• Promote and Publicize FCCLA!
Competitive Events Career Preparation• Applied Math for
Culinary Management• Culinary Arts• Early Childhood
Education• Fashion Construction• Fashion Design
• Food Innovations• Hospitality, Tourism
and Recreation• Interior Design• Sports Nutrition• Teach and Train