FCCLA Colors
Red
Symbolizes Strength Courage and
Determination
White
Symbolizes Sincerity of Purpose and
Integrity of Action
FCCLA FLOWER
The Red Rose
Any student who has taken a course in Family
and Consumer Sciences through grade 12 is
eligible for active membership in an organized
chapter within their school.
Teachers can be a part of it, too! Teachers
certified in comprehensive or occupational
Family and Consumer Sciences Education can
serve as the FCCLA chapter advisor.
FCCLA Planning Process
The Planning
Process is used
when setting and
carrying out FCCLA
projects.
FCCLA Planning Process
Identify Concerns
Identify Concerns
 brainstorm concerns
 evaluate listed concerns
 narrow to one workable idea or
concern
FCCLA Planning Process
Identify Concerns
Set A Goal
Set A Goal
 get a clear mental picture
of what you want to
accomplish
 write it down
FCCLA Planning Process
Identify Concerns
Set A Goal
Form A Plan
Form A Plan
 plan how to achieve
goal
decide who, what, where,
when, why and how
FCCLA Planning Process
Identify Concerns
Set A Goal
Form A Plan
Take Action
Take Action
carry out project
FCCLA Planning Process
Identify Concerns
Set A Goal
Form A Plan
Take Action
Follow Up
Follow Up
 evaluate project
 thank people involved
 recognize participants
National STAR Events
Interior Design
Applied Technology
Career Investigation
Chapter Service Project, Display
Interpersonal
Communication
Chapter Service Project, Manual
Job Interview
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Development
Entrepreneurship
Focus on Children
Hospitality
Illustrated Talk
National Programs in Action
Parliamentary Procedure
Recycle and Redesign
Financial Fitness
Fashion Design
State Proficiency Events
Texas has two state events which students can
compete:
•Serving Up Success -members show proficiency
in seating, taking orders, serving and presenting
the bill to guests.
•Stories That Teach- members present a prepared
lesson plan using an age-appropriate story.
State Leadership
Enhancement Opportunities
Objective tests for students to take at fall leadership training,
region and state leadership conferences are:
Consumer Math
Job Interview
Culinary Arts
Step One
Creed, Mission & Mission
Hospitality
Purposes
Interior Design
Etiquette
Consumer Quiz
Parliamentary Procedure
State Leadership
State Proficiency
Enhancement
Opportunities
Events
Recognition…
Objective tests for students to take at fall leadership
Texas
has
two
state
which
students
Each member
that
takesevents
a test will
training,
region
and
state
leadership
conferences
are:
receive
a certificate of participation.
can
compete:
 Consumer
Certificates
will be awardsMath
as follows:
 Etiquette
•Serving Up Success -members show
Gold
Consumer
Quiz
 Hospitality
–
(85-100)
proficiency in seating, taking orders, serving
Silver
Creed,
Mission
& to guests.
 Interior Design
and presenting
the bill
– (70-84)
Purposes
 Job Interview
•Stories
That
Teach- members present a
Bronze
– (55-69)
 Culinary
Arts
an
Step
One
prepared
lesson
plan using
age-appropriate
Participation – (0-54)
story.
 Parliamentary Procedure
ConsumerMath
MathLEO
Consumer
– LEO
• Members will answer consumer math related
Members will answer consumer math
questions during the quiz.
related questions during the quiz.
• The content questions cover areas of:
Basic Culinary Math
Housing/Interior Design
Banking/Investments
Consumer
Consumer
Quiz-QuizLEO LEO
• Members will answer consumer related questions.
•• Members
will
answerfocus
consumer
questions.
The content
questions
on five related
key areas
of
• The
contentknowledge
questions that
focusteens
on five
keytoareas
consumer
need
know of
to
consumer
knowledge
that
teens need
to knowmarketplace:
to
function effectively
and
confidently
in today’s
function effectively and confidently in today’s marketplace:
 personal finance
finance;
 health and safety
safety;
 the environment
environment;
 technology
technology;
 consumer rights
and responsibilities
responsibilities;
Culinary Arts- LEO
• Members will answer related to the culinary arts
field.
 terms
 methods of cookery
 presentation
 Important information to
know if working within
the industry
FCCLA Creed, Mission
and Purposes - LEO
Participants will need to know the
FCCLA creed as it is nationally adopted.
Participants will also be tested on their
knowledge of the 8 FCCLA Purposes and
the Mission Statement.
Etiquette - LEO
• Participants will
demonstrate basic
knowledge of proper
etiquette by
answering questions
during a quiz related
to meal and social
etiquette.
Hospitality - LEO
• Participants will
demonstrate basic
knowledge and skills
related to the
hospitality industry,
with a focus on
hotels.
Interior Design - LEO
• Members will answer questions related to
interior design including:
Principles and Elements
of Design
Color
Furniture Placement
Traffic Patterns
Job Interview - LEO
• Participants will answer interview etiquette
questions related to:
 Dress
 Interviewing Skills
 Resumes
 Follow up
Parliamentary
Procedure - LEO
• Participants will demonstrate basic
parliamentary knowledge by answering
objective questions.
Robert’s Rules of
Order Newly Revised
is the official FCCLA
parliamentary procedure
authority.
STEP 1 - LEO
Participants will demonstrate
basic knowledge of FCCLA
including organization history and
national programs.
Other State Programs
A literacy project
designed for chapter
members to help children improve reading
skills.
Ready,
Set, Read! can be used to participate in
STAR Events, such as Chapter Service Project.
Project
Ideas:
Read
to children or adults
Conduct a Book Drive
Donate
Books to local Boys and Girls Club
FCCLA SAVES
A peer education project to encourage
individuals to start saving for their
future!
READ AND $AVE
Chapter members work with young people
using Sammy Rabbit books to teach
children the importance of reading and
saving their money!
Scholarships
Family, Career and Community Leaders of
America offers scholarships to students
planning to major in family and consumer
sciences (FCS) and other disciplines. Applicants
must have been a member of the Texas
Association, Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America. A standard application
form for scholarships processed through the
state office, Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America is used. Applications are
due to the state office by March 1.
Meetings in Texas
Fall
Leadership Meetings- regional officers conduct
meeting in the fall to help members learn about FCCLA and
meet members from other schools in the area. LEO’s can
be taken.
Meetings – five regional meetings held in Texas
between January and March. Take LEOs, participate in
STAR/Proficiency Events and learn from concurrent
sessions.
Regional
State
Leadership Conference- usually held in April in a
Texas city. Participate in leadership sessions, LEO’s,
STAR/Proficiency Events, general sessions and special
community service projects.
Teen
Times is FCCLA members’
national magazine with coverage of
teen issues and chapter ideas.
Members
year.
receive four issues each
Recognizes FCCLA chapters who
have affiliated on the state and
national level 100% of those
students enrolled in the advisor’s
own FCS classes at your school.
For Advisors
Recognizes advisors who have
used a national program to
incorporate the 3 R’s of
membership.
FCCLA State Advisor
Refer to the state FCCLA website
(www.texasfccla.org) for contact
information for the state advisor.
Detailed information will be posted
regarding state and regional levels
activities.
FCCLA National
Executive Council
Refer to the FCCLA national website.
The National Executive Council are
ten nationally elected members
representing all members. They are
eager to serve you!
Texas Association
Family, Career, and Community
1910 Leaders
Association
of America
Dr., Reston, VA 20191
6513 Circle S Road
703-476-4900 (office)
Austin, Texas 78745
703-860-2713 (fax)
512-306-0099 (office)
512-306-0041 (fax)
www.fcclainc.org