What is FCCLA?

Introduction

Today we will be exploring a student organization called FCCLA.  You may have heard about students helping make smoothies on Fridays.  They are members of FCCLA.  You can be too!

It is important to know the purpose and goals of student organizations or clubs.  Organizations like FCCLA or others that you may be a part of

  • providing opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life
  • providing opportunities for making decisions and assuming responsibilities
  • encouraging democracy through cooperative action
  • preparing for multiple, nontraditional roles in society
  • promoting greater understanding between youth and adults.
  • helping students develop life skills in the areas of character development and ethical behavior, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.

Some of the the benefits and of membership in student organizations as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult include:

  • development of leadership and other life skills, including planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication
  • opportunities for school and community service
  • development of interpersonal relationships
  • opportunities for experiential learning
  • opportunities to compete in student events on local, state, and national levels
  • access to professional information and opportunities
  • opportunities for career development. 

Some of the responsibilities of membership in a student organization as a student and in professional/civic organization activities as an adult include:

  • display of appropriate conduct in all activities and events related to the student organization and professional/civic organizations.
Task

Answer the following questions by exploring www.ffcla.com

Process

Click on "about fccla" to answer the following questions

  1. What year was FCCLA founded?

 

 

  1. What is the central focus of FCCLA?

 

 

 

  1. How many national members are active in FCCLA?

 

 

 

  1. What are 5 of the 10 topics that chapter projects focus on?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What states and territories are associated with FCCLA?

 

 

 

  1. Of the 5 FCCLA missions, which is most important to you? Why?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. What is the official magazine distributed to affiliated FCCLA members?

 

 

 

  1. What city and state is FCCLA's national headquarters located (look at bottom of webpage)?

 

 

  1. How many FCCLA regions are there (look under Bylaws)?

 

 

  1. What is the FCCLA Motto?

 

  1. What national FCCLA region is Virginia in (look under Bylaws)?

 

 

 

 

Click on “membership” then “membership map”—it will give you the link for Virginia FCCLA information:

 

  1. How many FCCLA members does Virginia have? 

 

 

  1. What is Virginia’s FCCLA website?

 

 

  1. Who is Virginia’s state FCCLA advisor?

 

 

  1. Who is the National Officer elected from Virginia? What school does she attend?

 

 

Click on "meetings”

 

  1. Where is FCCLA's 2015 National Leadership Meeting?

 

 

Click on "programs”

  1. What is FCCLA’s No Texting Campaign called? (hint: look under FACTS)

 

 

 

  1. Who is eligible for the FCCLA's Japanese Exchange Program?

 

 

  1. What does STAR Events stand for?

 

 

 

 

  1. After studying STAR Events.  Which STAR Event would you like to compete in? 

 

 

 

  1. Explain why the event may be of interest to you.

 

 

 

 

  1. What are the four goals of the STOP THE VIOLENCE program?