Leadership
Service in Action
Cydni Baldwin
NC FCCLA State President
District 5
What is this program about?
Students empower their communities through the FCCLA Leadership
Service in Action program. This allows students to become better
acquainted with their communities; through community roles and
hands-on experiences. Leadership Service in Action includes
extensive amounts of evaluations and developments. This nationally
recognized program is quite ideal for any
student awaiting to better his/her
community, through service projects.
Objective
All NC FCCLA members will learn how to
carry out a successful leadership project by
empowering his/her community.
Agenda
1. Ice Breakers
a. Group Scrabble
b. Human Knot
2. Presentation
a. Goals
b. Purpose
c. Workshop
3. Handouts
a. Project Ideas
b. Time Management
4. Goal Setting
a. Kid President (2)
5. Activities
a. Idea Finder
b. Create a Group Project
6. Quotes & Conclusion
a. Video
b. Final Thoughts
NC FCCLA Goals
1. Empower your chapter through increasing overall
membership by 8%, middle school membership by 5%.
2. Empower your community through community
service.
3. Empower students through Power of One.
FCCLA Purposes
Ice Breaker #1
Group Scrabble:
Directions:
1. The leader determines a category (food; animals; colors; etc.)
2. Divide group in half
3. The 2 groups then begins to say words back and forth that pertain
with the category
(for example: Food is the category. Possible Responses: Eggs; apple; chicken; etc.)
3. No repeats of words are allowed, if so that person is disqualified
READY….SET….GO !
Possible Project Ideas
● Organize a campaign to raise money for a
cause.
● Host a walk or event.
● Raise awareness for a local pet shelter.
● Make weekly snacks for the homeless
shelter.
● Make quilts and donate to nursing homes.
How to get started?
All you need is your
passion to make a
difference and some
determination to help
others.
Let’s brainstorm ideas & share!
1. Answer the 3 questions on your handout individually
2. Present some of your ideas to the group
3. You have 5 mins
Ready….Set...Empower...
worksheet #1 & handout #1 Timer Link Spotify
S.W.O.T. Analysis
This is an ideal
analysis to use in
order to ensure that
your project topic is
structurally sound.
Strengths
➢ What can you provide that no one else can?
➢ What sets your projects apart?
➢ Knowledge
➢ Leadership Qualities
Weaknesses
➢ Project very complex
➢ Likely to be costly
➢ Staff resources are stretched
➢ Time Consuming
➢ No-Impact on community
Opportunities
➢ Project could benefit the community
➢ Allow you to showcase leadership
skills
➢ Allow you to represent and
publicize FCCLA
Threats
➢ Environmental Restraints
● Rain; tornado; etc
➢ Time-Delays
● financial hold-ups
➢ Change in overall idea
Ice Braker # 2
Human Knot
Directions:
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Groups of 10-12 are ideal.
Arrange group members in a circle, standing shoulder to shoulder.
Tell everyone to grab hands of someone across the circle from them.
Make sure you are holding the hand of a different person.
Tell group members to untangle themselves to make a circle without
breaking the chain of hands.
6. If group members break the chain they need to start over.
FCCLA Planning Process
Identify Concerns
Set a Goal
Form a Plan
Act
Follow-Up
Identify Concerns
➢ Brainstorm your concerns
➢ Evaluate those concerns
➢ Narrow and focus you concerns
Set a Goal
➢ Find out what you want to accomplish.
➢ Make your goal clear & concise.
➢ Set goals that are attainable
Form a plan
➢ Make a plan to achieve your goal
➢ Figure out:
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Who
What
Where
When
How
Act
➢ Time to put all your ideas into
action!
EVERYTHING IS FINALLY
COMING TOGETHER!
Follow-Up
Always remember
to follow-up
➢ Evaluate your project
● via results or survey
➢ Thank the people involved
● A sincere hand-written letter is best.
Handout #2
Planning Process Group Exercise
Time to take action
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It’s time to break up into groups of 4-6 people
Come-up with a community service project and fill out the planning process form
accordingly.
You have 10 minutes
We will share our ideas as a group and pass out goodies for participation!
Are you ready to Empower your
community?...ready...set...go!
Timer Link Spotify Planning Process Worksheet#2
How to spread the word?
➢ Via Social Media
● Instagram; Twitter; Facebook; etc.
➢ Word-of-Mouth
➢ Newspaper/ Radio
➢ DIY Posters/Signs
Sustainability
➢ Long-term effects
● projects that have effects beyond immediate reactions
Questions to Consider:
● Will my project continue without me?
● Why is my project needed?
● Is my project timeless?
Final Thoughts
Closing Remarks
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have
within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to
change the world.”
-Harriet Tubman
NOW YOU ARE READY TO
EMPOWER THE WORLD!
Resources
Info for Leadership Service in Action
http://www.fcclainc.org/programs/leadership-service-in-action.php
Info for SWOT Analysis
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4245-swot-analysis.html