FCCLA
NATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ACTION
Susan L. Smith
TCSD Community Learning Center
ssmith@tooeleschools.org
CAREER CONNECTION
http://www.fcclainc.org/content/careerconnection/
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/program
s/20102011_career_connection.pdf
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Career Connection Units:
Career Connection guides students to develop, plan, carry out, and evaluate
projects. The projects improve the quality of life in six (6) units. Students focus
activities on different aspects of career development. Students can choose a unit,
then plan and carry out related projects that strengthen their awareness of skills
needed for careers.
PLUG IN to Careers — Understand work and the Career Connection Program
SIGN ON to the Career Connection — Link personal interests, skills, and goals to
career clusters
PROGRAM Career Steps — Prepare with education, leadership, and work
experience
LINK UP to Jobs — Learn to find and land a job
ACCESS SKILLS for Career Success— Practice being productive on the job and
promotable
INTEGRATE Work and Life — Manage interconnected roles in families, careers, and
communities.
LEADERS OF WORK
• http://www.fcclainc.org/content/leaders-atwork/
• http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/progr
ams/20102011_leaders_at_work.pdf
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Leaders at Work Units
Youth learn leadership skills in specific career units and create Leaders at Work
projects to accomplish personal goals in one of six (6) career units related to
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Family and Consumer Sciences education —
Early Childhood, Education, and Services
Food Production and Services
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Housing, Interiors, and Furnishings
Textiles and Apparel
Family and Consumer Sciences education
Awards
Each member may apply to be recognized as a Leaders at Work Outstanding
Leader in one (1) of the six (6) career units listed above. These
young people are recognized at the National Leadership Conference and
earn an impressive accomplishment to add to their resumes.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• http://www.fcclainc.org/content/communityservice/
• http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/progr
ams/20102011_community_service.pdf
FAMILIES ACTING FOR
COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY
• http://www.fcclainc.org/content/factsfamiliesacting-for-community-traffic-safety/
• http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/progr
ams/20102011_facts.pdf
FACTS
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FACTS Units
Through FACTS, FCCLA members create projects that strive to save lives through sober driving,
seat belt use, safe driving habits, becoming the spokesperson for their safety, and bridging the gap
between youth and adults to understand the importance of driver education and safety. Traffic
safety is a family affair. Children first learn basic safety skills and attitudes in families. Crashes
deeply affect families. FCCLA members can help families emphasize safety and avoid related
concerns.
Youth-created FACTS projects relate to the following five (5) units:
Think SMART — Promote attitudes and provide events that keep young people from driving
when under the influence of alcohol and other drugs
Buckle UP — Promote the benefits and safe use of seat belts, child safety seats, booster
seats, and air bags
Arrive Alive — Promote safe driving habits, especially for less-experienced drivers.
Speak Up — Promote the empowerment of teens to speak up for their safety.
Bridge the Gap — Promote conversation and training for parents of teens as they work together
to enhance traffic safety.
FAMILIES FIRST
http://www.fcclainc.org/content/families-first/
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/20102011_families
_first.pdf
FAMILIES FIRST
• Families First Units
• To help members focus their projects, Families First offers five (5)
units. Members may complete projects in one (1) or several units.
There is no particular order to them; although,
• “Families Today” might be a good place to start. It covers topics that
provide a general overview of families and related issues—
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Families Today — Understand and celebrate families
You-Me-Us — Strengthen family relationships
Meet the Challenge — Overcome obstacles together
Balancing Family and Career — Manage multiple responsibilities
Parent Practice — Learn to nurture children
FINANCIAL FITNESS
http://www.fcclainc.org/content/financialfitness/
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/progra
ms/20102011_financial_fitness.pdf
FINANACIAL FITNESS
• Financial Fitness Units
• Each youth-created Financial Fitness project
relates to one of the following five (5) units—
– Banking Basics — Conquer bank accounts, credit, and
investments
– Cash Control — Track and plan personal spending
– Making Money — Sharpen on-the-job financial
fitness
– Consumer Clout — Become a savvy spender
– Financing Your Future — Apply financial skills to real
life.
STOP THE VIOLENCE—
Students Taking on Prevention
http://www.fcclainc.org/content/stop-the-violencestudents-taking-onprevention/
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/20102011_stop_the
_violence.pdf
STOP THE VIOLENCE—
Students Taking on Prevention
• FCCLA members use peer education to—
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reach their peers with violence prevention education
recognize warning signs of potential youth violence
encourage young people to report troubling behavior
collaborate with school and community resources to
address youth violence
– develop and implement local action projects to
reduce the potential for violence
– in their school
STUDENT BODY
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/20102011_student_body.pdf
http://www.fcclainc.org/content/student-body/
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/student_body_application_previ
ew.pdf
STUDENT BODY
• Student Body Units:
• To help members focus their projects, Student Body
addresses three units. Members may complete
projects in one or several units:
• Eat Right — Explore good nutrition, eating disorders,
healthy snacks, supplements, vegetarianism, and more
• Be Fit — Take action related to lifelong exercise habits,
obesity, sports training, and other topics
• Make Healthy Choices— Choose a positive lifestyle by
avoiding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; managing stress;
building self esteem; and practicing good character.
Application Tips
• Print off application at beginning of year and
use application to guide project.
• Have students actually write application. You
can save it and then help them edit it.
• Finish and send in electronically before
midnight on March 1.
QUESTIONS?
• Remember that each chapter member who
attends FCCLA State Convention will get a
ribbon for each national program that you
send a national application.
• Be sure to copy your application before
submitting and send a copy to Nikki Sue Larkin
and keep a copy for your records.