Online Affiliation System
Ohio FCCLA chapters affiliate directly with Ohio FCCLA.
Checks are made payable to Ohio FCCLA and payments are sent to Ohio FCCLA, 25
South Front Street, MS#611, Columbus, OH 43215.
The minimum number of members is 12 for both state and national membership.
National is figured on the invoice automatic. If you have fewer than 12 members.
All chapters must affiliate through online system. Do not go to National FCCLA site.
Site- www.registermychapter.com/fcclamem/oh
Select Existing Chapter
Chapter ID# and Password is needed
Chapter ID# came be found off of any mailing from National FCCLA on the label.
Password is fccla.
If you cannot get your password to work, email Cheryl Hamblin at cheryl.hamblin@education.ohio.gov.
If you have a new chapter, fill in form to receive a chapter ID# and password.
After entering your chapter ID# and password, complete your chapter profile completely including your email.
Profile precautions- Type of Chapter- Individual not urban. Do not select middle as type unless you are affiliating
all your middle school members.
Profile precautions- If you have more than one chapter, check the box for this on all chapters after first chapter so
you will not be charged again as an adviser.
Add members one at time or by uploading a csv format spreadsheet.
When finish, click on submit button .
You will see an invoice. Please print invoice.
If your email is correct, an invoice will also be mailed to you. You may add more members later but you cannot
remove members.
You will receive an invoice, a check is due at Ohio FCCLA within 45 days or $100 late fee will be added.
Postmark will be accepted as the date received payment.
Checks are made out to Ohio FCCLA, 25 South Front Street, MS#611, Columbus, OH 433215.
Invoices must accompany checks or they will be returned.
National FCCLA affiliation is due November 30 for chapters participating in STAR Events or Career
Development Events (Skill Events).
FAQ’s to Affiliation
What’s a chapter ID number and
where do I find it?
state, and national officer elections, and/or eligibility for
scholarships.
Unless you are a new chapter, your
chapter ID number can be found on
all correspondences mailed to you
from the national headquarters which
include Teen Times, and chapter mailing envelopes.
You can email Cheryl Hamblin for your Chapter ID
Number at cheryl.hamblin@education.ohio.gov.
What is the minimum number of members to
register?
I am trying to start a new chapter, how do I get an ID
number?
Request a new chapter packet at
www.registermychapter.com/fcclamem/oh. Contact
Cheryl Hamblin for a New Chapter ID Number at
cheryl.hamblin@education.ohio.gov.
Do I need to provide a roster of
all the students affiliated with my
FCCLA chapter?
Yes! Please provide a list of students
that will be affiliated with your chapter and make note as
to if they are male or female; occupational or
comprehensive. This is very important when verifying
membership for competitive events,
The minimum for state and national is both 12.
Can I affiliate my second term students?
Yes! Affiliations are accepted until
May 31. However, if members wish to
compete in STAR Events the national
deadline for affiliation is February 15.
What method of payment is accepted for dues?
School check payable to Ohio FCCLA, 25 South Front
Street, MS 611, Columbus Ohio 43215-4183. Payments
must be made within 45 days of invoice to avoid
$100.00 late fee.
Can you provide me a copy of my
affiliation?
After submitting names, please print invoice and roster.
Roster may be printed by going back to registration site.
Make sure to complete your profile on registration site
completely and there will be an email of your invoice
sent to you.
Ohio FCCLA
Types of Affiliation
Types of affiliation for Ohio- Individual, Chapter FCS High School, Middle School and Urban
Individual Membership dues are paid according to the total number of
members that a chapter registers. National dues are $9 per person and
state dues are $6 per person for a total of $15 per person.
Chapter FCS High School- FCS Chapters at high schools register all members
as a chapter. The fee is $750. Unlimited number of high school FCS
students may be affiliated at one price for state and 50 members for
National FCCLA.
Middle School- Chapters at middle school may affiliate unlimited number
of members for one fee of $750. This includes both National and Ohio
affiliation.
Urban - Urban programs in previous affiliation hubs may affiliate an
unlimited number of members for one price of $7500 ( $3000 for state
dues and $4500 for national dues)
Affiliate chapter members at www.registermychapter.com/fcclamem/oh
Use your Chapter ID# as Username
Use fccla as Password
High School FCS
Affiliation
A special dues structure for FCCLA
High school FCS chapters
is available to chapters that qualify.
It is designed to accommodate the unique
Characteristics of high school FCS programs.
Specifics of the program are summarized
for you below:
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Students in grades 9 through 12,
enrolled in a Family and Consumer
Sciences course, a semester or less in
length, are eligible for chapter affiliation.
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The annual national affiliation fee is
$450, (This fee covers 50 students in
your class any time during the year.)
which entitles each eligible chapter to
receive 50 copies of Teen Times. Ohio FCCLA
affiliation fee for High School FCS is $300. The fee
covers all members 1st and 2nd semester.
If a High School FCS chapter is affiliated,
any member of that chapter may participate
in any FCCLA state program or meetings.
Verification of their enrollment in the class will be
required.
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High School FCS chapters affiliate at
www.registermychapter.com/fcclamem/oh.
In schools with grades 9–12, only those
in grade 9 or lower are eligible for the
High School FCS level chapter membership.
Others must join as individuals.
Those schools with small enrollments may want to
continue to affiliate individual members
at $9 each for National and $6 for State.
Middle Level
Affiliation
A special dues structure for FCCLA
middle level (grades 8 and below) chapters
is available to chapters that qualify.
It is designed to accommodate the unique
Characteristics of middle level programs.
Specifics of the program are summarized
for you below:
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In schools with grades 6–12, only those
in grade 8 or lower are eligible for the
middle level chapter membership.
Others must join as individuals.
Those schools with small enrollments may want
to continue to affiliate individual members
at $9 each for National and $6 for State.
Students in grades 8 and below,
enrolled in a Family and Consumer
Sciences course, a semester or less in
length, are eligible for chapter affiliation.
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The annual national affiliation fee is
$450, (This fee covers all students in
your class any time during the year.)
which entitles each eligible chapter to
receive 50 copies of Teen Times. Ohio FCCLA
affiliation fee for Middle School is $300.
If a middle level chapter is affiliated,
any member of that chapter may participate
in any FCCLA national program or meetings.
Verification of their enrollment in the class will
be required.
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Middle school chapters affiliate at
www.registermychapter.com/fcclamem/oh.
Urban School Affiliation
FCCLA is the only youth lead career technical student
organization that focuses on the family. Through peer
education, students learn leadership skills that increase
self-esteem, focus on family, career and community
issues, and build a strong foundation for future social
development. Give your urban students the opportunity
to acquire these skills for life by joining FCCLA.
Eligibility: An urban school district located
within the corporate limits of a city with a core
population of 100,000 or more can enroll all of its
students currently or previously enrolled in a Family and
Consumer Sciences education class.
National
Affiliation Fee: $4,500/district at $9.00 each.
State
Affiliation Fee: $3,000/district at $6.00 each.
Benefits: Cost effective for at-risk urban schools. All
students are eligible to participate in all national
programs, attend National Cluster Meetings as well as
the National Leadership Meeting.
The affiliated schools within the district will receive
copies of Teen Times, not exceeding a total of 500
issues.
Teachers of each chapter receive a copy of The Adviser.
Email Paulette Farago at pofarago@aol.com for urban
spreadsheet template.
FCCLA: Feel The Rush
Ohio FCCLA Rush Week 2013
August 26 – 30, 2013
September 3-6, 2013
Day 1: The ME in FCCLA!
 Use the Step 1 Webquest from the Membership Kit under Resources to
create interest in FCCLA. Students work on it in class or give them until
the end of the week! You can also print a Step 1 Certificate.
 Use the 2013 – 2014 Membership Video from the CD during class. If you
are a new chapter, then go to ohiofccla.com to order your copy.
Introduce FCCLA to potential members as a Mission Possible and don’t
forget to retain current members.
 Show students why they should join FCCLA at
http://animoto.com/play/5eGrfhvKQIm1dugL18qIhA
 Download the FCCLA avatar and have students take pictures with him during FCCLA Rush Week. Email them to
desireeclark616@yahoo.com or ohiofccla@ymail.com
 Encourage students to complete a Power of One or State Degree.
 Teach the Power of One lesson plan available at www.fcclainc.org/content/power-of-one/ Basics or Powerpoint
 Post public announcements/Use table tents at lunch/Hang posters
 Have students complete the STAR event word search from the www.ohiofccla.com website. Click on the
membership tab on the home page.
Day 2: Increase your current membership and be an Outstanding Chapter!
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an incentive by National FCCLA. Go to www.fcclainc.org and click on the membership tab then
2013-2014 membership campaign to learn more. Ohio also a new Chapter Membership Pilot project. Consider
the yearly fee to affiliate all your class students as members through Ohio and 50 members through Nationals.
Ohio FCCLA Membership Honor Roll, be a 100% chapter! Recognition at State Leadership Conference
Challenge all current members to recruit one new member!
Test the knowledge of your current members and spark the interest of new members by playing the Buzz Game
Go to www.ohiofccla.com and look at the information and forms book for details on how to qualify as an Ohio
Outstanding Chapter. Make your plans today to reach that goal next April!
Day 3: Spotlight on State Projects!
 Visit the information and forms book for details about this year’s state projects.
 Plan an Honor Flight, State Outreach project for Patriot’s Day, September 11! Visit www.honorflight.org for
more information
 Plan now to attend Fall Leadership conference and compete in Patriotic Cupcake Wars!
 Showcase FCS/FCCLA projects from previous years. Discuss and show examples of how FCCLA competitive
events reinforce the FCS benchmarks. Check out Financial Fitness and Student Body!
Day 4: Noteworthy on Nationals!
 Visit the information and forms book for details about this year’s national projects.
 Introduce the new national educational outreach project Autism Speaks at
http://www.youtube.com/user/AutismSpeaksVids
 Host bake sales in your local communities and send the funds raised to support Share Our Strength’s No Kid
Hungry® Campaign.
 Start now collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House as a Families First or Community Service project.
 Consider participating in a STAR Event for No Kid Hungry
 Create a 5K walk/run and give the funds raised to support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® Campaign.
Day 5: FCCLA: Mission Possible!
 Make plans to attend district/regional meetings
 Make plans to attend cluster in Spokane, Washington; Omaha, Nebraska; or Charlotte, North Carolina!
 Become an Ultimate Leader! Take the courses provided at Fall Leadership, Regional Leadership and at State
Conference!
 Register to attend Fall Leadership Conference!
 At the end of the week, have students repeat the creed and/or the mission statement. If they are successful,
give them a special treat!
 Follow Ohio FCCLA on Twitter @FCCLAOhio
 Also like us on Facebook!
Chapters may decide to use these planned activities as they see fit. Be creative!
Items in red are available in the Membership Kit, or online at www.ohiofccla.com