FCCLA - Family,Career and Community Leaders of America

Motto

"Toward New Horizons"

Mission

To promote personal growth and leadership development through family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through-

*Character development;

*Creative and critical thinking;

*Practical knowledge; and

*Vocational preparations.

Purposes

1. To promote 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.

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 sciences careers and related occupations.

Extra Information and Facts

*FCCLA Week - Celebrated each year during the second full week in February and coincides with National Vocational Education Week. FCCLA Week ideas are mailed to chapters each fall.

*National Headquarters is located in Reston, Virginia.

*The Birth of the Organization - The Future Homemakers of America was formed on June 11, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. The name was changed in 1999 to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America to better identify the organization.

*Cluster Meetings - A series of weekend meetings held in the fall. Attendees discover creative ways to heighten chapter, school, and community involvement. Cluster meetings information is mailed to chapters early in the school year.

*National Leadership Meeting - held each July and offers members and advisors opportunities to develop leadership skills and learn ways to enhance chapter action through participation in issues-oriented workshops and activities.

*Teen Times - FCCLA members' national magazine, with coverage of ten issues and chapter action ideas. Members receive four issues each year. Prompt chapter affiliation ensures members will recieve their copies.

*FCCLA The Texas Way - Texas FCCLA members' state magazine with coverage of state and regional events. Members receive one issue each year.

*The Advisor - a newsletter that recognizes advisers' importance to the organization and provides ideas and updates to make their chapters run smoother. The Advisor is mailed three times per year.

New national programs, projects, and publications are periodically introduced though Teen Times and The Advisor, and at national and cluster meetings. Be sure your chapter keeps up-to-date with the latest FCCLA news.

Traditions

Colors - Red and White

Official colors contribute to the organization's national unity and provide identity. Red suggests strength, courage and determination - personal qualities leading to happiness through a positive self-image. White symbolizes sincerity of purpose and integrity of action; qualities that will help individuals build a better tomorrow. Red and white may be used effectively in many ways for FCCLA meetings, such as wearing red and white uniforms, displaying the FCCLA emblem or using red and white decorations.

Flower - Red Rose

The red rose represents the organization because it gives joy through its beauty and fragrance. It symbolizes a desire for beauty in everyday living.

Name and Emblem Use

According to the national policy, the organization's name and emblem may be used only in connection with programs and projects directly related to the goal and purposes of FCCLA. When the emblem is reproduced, it should be an exact replica of the official emblem. The name and emblem of FCCLA may not be used on commercially developed or on member-developed products for sale to the public except as authorized by national headquarters. The following guidelines are recommended when wearing the official emblem:

*Wear the emblem over the heart or on a jacket pocket.

*Avoid wearing the emblem in combination with other school organization emblem or seals or in combination with the school's name.

FCCLA Pin

The pin is a reproduction of the FCCLA emblem.. Members, advisers, honorary members, Alumni & Associates members and chapter parents may wear the pin. Active and Alumni & Associates members use the shield guard for advisers is an A; for honorary members, an H; and for chapter parents, a P. The FCCLA pin is worn over the heart. The guard should be placed level with the lower points of the pin. The wearer determines the number of symbols to be worn at one time and their placement on the chain.

Programs

Career Connection

Link options and skills for success in careers, families, and communities. Complete fun activities in six unit areas -

*PLUG IN to Careers

*SIGN ON to the Career Connection

*PROGRAM Career Steps

*LINK UP to Jobs

*ACCESS SKILLS for Career Success

*INTEGRATE Work and Life

Families First

Build and share skills for a strong family life. Learn to be a strong family member and leader for today and tomorrow! Enjoy fun, hands-on experiences in five units -

*Families Today

*You-Me-Us

*Meet the Challenge

*Balancing Family and Career

*Parent Practice

Dynamic Leadership

Explore leadership possibilities. Master the essentials of leadership strength. Learn to use strategies for leadership success. Ignite your fire of dynamic leadership and develop your strengths in -

*Character for Leaders

*Problem Solving for Leaders

*Relationships for Leaders

*Team Building for Leaders

*Conflict Management for Leaders

*Peer Education for Leaders

Community Service

Turn youth concerns into leadership and action to improve your community!

*Receive recognition and awards for your chapter.

*Have fun helping your community.

*Conduct a Join Hands Day service project and apply for special recognition to win $500 for your chapter.

FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety)

Strive to save lives through sober driving, seat belt use, and good driving habits. Promote traffic safety with activities in these three areas -

*Think SMART (Students Making Awareness Real for Teens)

*Buckle Up

*Arrive Alive

Financial Fitness

Financial Fitness is a national FCCLA peer education program that involves teens teaching teens how to make, save and spend money wisely. American teenagers make and spend a tremendous amount of money, Financial Fitness helps teens use their money to get what they want and need.

Project areas-

*Banking Basics

*Cash Control

*Making Money

*Consumer Clout

*Financing Your Future

Power of One

Power of One is a self-directed program. Members set their own goals, work to achieve them and see the results. The skills members learn in Power of One will help them in school, with friends and family, in their future at college and/or on the job.

Units-

*A Better You - pinpoint some personal traits you want to improve

*Family Ties - discover that getting along with family members can be easier

*Working on Working - explore work options, prepare for a career or sharpen skills useful in any business

*Take the Lead - work on leadership qualities

*Speak out for FCCLA - tell others about positive experiences in the organization

Student Body

Taking a look at your peers reveals that many teenagers are not physically fit, have poor eating habits and are often bothered by a lack of self-esteem. The teen years are an ideal time to establish lifetime health attitudes and habits. Teen-to-teen idea and information exchanges are quite successful in accomplishing changes in attitudes. Student Body gives teens the facts and incentives they need to build a healthy body both today and in the future.