Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Family, Career & Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education.
Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life--planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication--necessary in the home and workplace.
FCCLA's 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
- vocational preparation
FCCLA's Purposes:
- To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life
- To strengthen the function of the family as a unit of society
- To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community
- To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony
- To promote greater understanding between youth and adults
- To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities
- To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society
- To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations
Time: General meetings are 2nd & 4th Thursday at 3:00 PM.
Location: Room 200.
Competitions: Yes
Sponsor: Ms. Haney
Prerequisites: Current/past enrollment in a Family & Consumer Science course
Check out these FCCLA sites:
Activities to get involved in at District, State, and National Levels:
- Career Connection—learn skills for success in careers, families, and communities
- Community Service Award—addressing a community need
- Families First—learn concepts & skills necessary for a strong family life
- FACTS—Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety
- Financial Fitness—educating youth about financial responsibilities
- Japanese Exchange Program—Spend six weeks in Japan sightseeing & learning about their culture
- Leaders at Work—recognize young people who strengthen leadership skills at work
- Power of One—self-directed program letting you set goals for yourself & working to achieve them
- Stop the Violence—recognize, report and reduce the potential for youth violence
- Student Body—projects related to fitness, nutrition, and self-awareness
- STAR Events—Students Taking Action with Recognition
- Star Events include: Applied Technology, Chapter Service Project, Chapter Showcase, Entrepreneurship, Focus on Children, Food Service, Illustrated Talk, Interpersonal Communications, Job Interview, Parliamentary Procedure, Skills for Life