Family, Career and
Community Leaders
of America
Before FCCLA there was FHA .
..
 Future
Homemakers of
America was founded in 1945
in Chicago
 In the summer or 1999 FHA
became FCCLA
 Headquarters - located in
Reston, Virginia
What is FCCLA?
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!
Who can join?
Anyone who has
taken or is currently
enrolled in a Family &
Consumer Sciences
course!
National
membership is
nearly 222,000
with over 8,000
local chapters.
including 53 state
associations, the
District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the
Virgin Islands.
The Colors. . .
Red suggests
strength &
courage
 White symbolizes
sincerity &
integrity

FCCLA
The Emblem
shows that FCCLA is a
dynamic, active
organization bound for the
future!
The dominant collegiate
lettering articulates a focus
on education and student
leadership embodies an
active organization that
moves toward new arenas!
“The Ultimate Leadership
Experience”
New Tagline!
The Flower
Red
rose
Represent
s a desire
for joy in
everyday
living
The Motto. . .
“Toward New Horizons”
The Mission. . .
To promote personal
growth and leadership
development through
Family and Consumer
Sciences Education
The 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 and love and security
and faith will be realities, not dreams.
The Official Authority
On parliamentary
procedure is Robert’s
Rules of Order, Newly
Revised
The 8 Purposes. . .
To provide opportunities
for personal
development & to
prepare for adult life.
2. To strengthen the family
as a basic unit of
society
1.
3. To
encourage
democracy
4. To help achieve global
harmony
5. To promote a greater
understanding
between youth and
adults
6. To
provide
opportunities for
decision-making and
for assuming
responsibility
7. To prepare for the
multiple roles in
today’s society
8. To
promote Family &
Consumer Sciences &
related occupations
Publication…

National publicationTeen Times
National Programs
Families First
Families today (understand
& celebrate)
You-Me-US (strengthen
relationships)
Meet the challenge
(overcome obstacles)
Balance (manage multiple
responsibilities)
F.A.C.T.S. - Families
Acting for Community
Traffic Safety
Participants
promote traffic
safety
Reduce impaired driving
Increase seatbelt use
Financial Fitness
1.Banking basics
2.Cash control
3.Making money
4.Consumer clout
5.Financing your future
Student Body
Promoting
healthier
lifestyles for
students
Nutrition,
Fitness and
Self-awareness
designed so students
can recognize, report
& reduce violence
Young people
experience the highest
rates of violent crime
of any age group
"What are YOU gonna
do about it?"
Career Connection
Plug in to careers
Sign on (link interest & skills to
career clusters)
Programs (prepare
w/education)
Link up (to a job)
Access skills
(practice productivity)
 Dynamic
Leadership
builds strong leaders in
family & consumers
sciences education
 Leaders
at Work
recognizes young people
who strengthen leadership
skills while on the job
 Community
Service
helps members turn youth
concerns into leadership &
action to improve local
communities
Here’s an
Opportunity!
to live in Japan next summer
with a Japanese host family
for six weeks. You can be
one of 14 FCCLA members
selected to receive this
$4,000!
Program
Experience a Japanese
tea ceremony, traditional
Japanese foods, or
a climb up Mount Fuji.
Opportunities for Growth
Student
Set Goals &
Strive to Reach Them!
5 Levels for individual
growth
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
Students Taking Action
with Recognition!
 Applied
Technology
 Career Investigation
 Chapter Service
Project Display
 Chapter Service
Project Manual
 Chapter Showcase
Display

Chapter Showcase
Manual
 Culinary Arts
 Early Childhood
 Entrepreneurship
 Focus on Children
 Hospitality
 Illustrated Talks
 Interpersonal
Communication
 Job Interview
 National Programs
in Action
 Parliamentary
Procedure
 Step
One
Take the first steps
and learn about
FCCLA
Texas
State Projects
Y.E.S. - Youth
Exchanging with
Seniors
Earth 2000 - Targets
recycling, reducing use
and waste, reusing, and
respecting our planet
“Ready, Set, Read”
Promotes literacy
Opportunities for Training
Cluster Meetings
 State and Regional
Conferences
 A+ Conferences

(A Positive Lifestyle for
Ultimate Success)

National Conference
For More Information on these
or any FCCLA program. . .
Get online!
www.fcclainc.org
www.texasfccla.org