South Dakota FCCLA
2015-2016
Merit Chapter Application
Due March 15 to VP of Chapter Recognition
The South Dakota Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America presents Merit Chapter awards to
those chapters that plan and conduct well-balanced programs of work. This award provides an opportunity for
chapters to highlight their success and receive recognition.
Bronze Star Chapter
Silver Star Chapter
Gold Star Chapter
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Affiliation
Membership
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National affiliation by December 1, 2015.
Complete one Membership activity below.
Complete one Leadership activity below.
Complete one Program activity below.
Complete one Promoting FCCLA activity below.
National affiliation by December 1, 2015.
Complete two membership activities below.
Complete two Leadership activities below.
Complete two Program activities below.
Complete two Promoting FCCLA activities below.
National affiliation by December 1, 2015.
Complete three membership activities below.
Complete three Leadership activities below.
Complete three Program activities below.
Complete three Promoting FCCLA activities below.
Affiliate chapter by December 1, 2015 –
submit a copy of affiliation
A chapter award will be given to the
chapter with the largest percentage
increase. Complete a ”Go for the Red”
application
http://fcclainc.org/membership/membershipcampaign.php
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/Step%20One%20Webquest.pdf
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Membership
Participate in STEP 1 – submit a list of
members completing STEP 1
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Membership
Complete a membership campaign –
submit evidence of membership campaign
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Membership
Develop a Program of Work for the 201516 school year – submit
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Leadership
Attend Fall Leadership – submit a copy of
registration
http://www.sdfccla.org/
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Leadership
Participate in the National Leadership
Academy – submit a list of members
participating and courses taken
http://fcclainc.org/youth-leaders/leadership-academy.php
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Leadership
South Dakota District/State Officer –
complete an application and run a district
or state officer candidate – submit names
of district/state officer candidates
http://www.sdfccla.org/
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Leadership
South Dakota Peer Education – complete
an application and run a peer education
candidate – submit names of applicants
http://www.sdfccla.org/
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Leadership
District Meeting – attend and participate in
district meeting - submit a copy of
registration
http://www.sdfccla.org/
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Leadership
State Leadership Conference – attend and
participate in state conference – submit a
copy of registration
http://www.sdfccla.org/
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Leadership
National Cluster Meetings – attend a
National Cluster Meeting - submit a copy
of registration
http://fcclainc.org/meetings/national-cluster-meetings-ncm.php
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Programs
Lead2Feed – submit proof of publicity
about the event
http://fcclainc.org/programs/national-outreach-projectoverview.php
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Programs
National Outreach Project – submit proof
of publicity about the project
http://fcclainc.org/programs/national-outreach-projectoverview.php
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Programs
Career Connection – complete a chapter
activity using the national program and
send in proof of publicity about the project
http://fcclainc.org/programs/career-connection.php
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Programs
Leadership Service in Action – complete a
chapter activity using the national program
and send in proof of publicity about the
project
http://fcclainc.org/programs/leadership-service-in-action.php
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Programs
FACTS – complete a chapter activity using
the national program and send in proof of
publicity about the project
http://fcclainc.org/programs/factsfamilies-acting-for-communitytraffic-safety.php
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Programs
Families First – complete a chapter activity
using the national program and send in
proof of publicity about the project
http://fcclainc.org/programs/families-first.php
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Programs
Financial Fitness – complete a chapter
activity using the national program and
send in proof of publicity about the project
http://fcclainc.org/programs/financial-fitness.php
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Programs
STOP the Violence – complete a chapter
activity using the national program and
http://fcclainc.org/programs/stop-the-violencestudents-takingon-prevention.php
send in proof of publicity about the project
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Programs
Student Body – complete a chapter activity
using the national program and send in
proof of publicity about the project
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Programs
National Program Awards – send in
national award applications for any of the
national programs. Submit the name of the
national program and title of the project
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Programs
Power of One – submit names of members
completing by March 15, 2016 to VP of
Individual Recognition – submit names of
students completing all 5 modules
http://fcclainc.org/programs/power-of-one.php
http://fcclainc.org/programs/japanese-exchange.php
http://fcclainc.org/programs/student-body.php
State Form to Submit: http://www.sdfccla.org/
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Programs
Japanese Exchange Program – apply to
participate by January 15, 2016 – submit
name of student
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Programs
Complete a curriculum related community
service learning project in three FACS
classes. Submit a copy of the planning
process used for each project and proof of
publicity for each project
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Promoting
FCCLA
Submit evidence of publicity for chapter
projects. This can include submissions to
Teen Times
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Promoting
FCCLA
Presentation – give a presentation to the
school board, a civic organization, or
business/industry about FCCLA. Submit
evidence of completed project
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Promoting
FCCLA
Donate to the South Dakota FCCLA
Scholarship Fund
http://www.sdfccla.org/
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Promoting
FCCLA
National FCCLA Week – submit evidence of
activities completed during National FCCLA
Week
http://fcclainc.org/news--media/fccla-week.php
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Promoting
FCCLA
Recruit three individuals or businesses to
be a SD FCCLA Sponsor
http://fcclainc.org/news--media/teen-times.php
Your documentation needs to be in order from 1-30 with a title and supporting evidence on the same page. Please
save the application and documentation to a CD, jump drive, PDF, or portfolio and mail by March 15, 2016 to VP of
Chapter Recognition, Abi Leyden, Winner High School, PO Box 231, Winner, SD 57580.