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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Logos Courtesy of www.fcclainc.org. Mission. Mission Statement:
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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Logos Courtesy of www.fcclainc.org
Mission • Mission Statement: • To promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through: • character development • creative and critical thinking • interpersonal communication • practical knowledge • career preparation. Central Focus is the Family and Family Life
Benefits of Joining a student organization: • Leadership Development • Personal Growth • Community Service • Scholarship and College Opportunities • Travel Opportunities
Future Homemakers of America (FHA) • Founded in June 11, 1945 in Chicago • Co-sponsored by: American Home Economics Association & US Department Of Education FCCLA History
Colors: Red is symbol for Strength White is symbol for Sincerity • Flower: Red Rose • Motto: “Toward New Horizons” FCCLA FACTS
Original 1945 Emblem • Octagon – Represents the 8 FCCLA Purposes • Hands in the middle supporting a home • Rays extending out represents members reaching out into the community FCCLA facts
FHA History Future Homemakers of America • Georgia second state to affiliate • Georgia first to have full-time state adviser, Mrs. Janet McGarity-Barber • Georgia’s first state President was Pat Randolph • She was also Georgia’s first National Officer • Randolph Cabin in honor of her at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington
New Homemakers of America • Organization in the African American schools • First GA State Adviser, Miss Daisy Lewis • Cabin named in her honor at Camp John Hope in Perry 1965 – NHA and FHA merged Georgia NHA History
1983: National Headquarters Opened in Reston, Virginia 1995: Home Economics Became Family and Consumer Sciences 1999: Name changed from FHA to FCCLA 1999: New Emblem Introduced FHA changes to fccla
National Website - • www.fcclainc.org • 10 National Officers • Plan National Conferences: Cluster Meetings in November National Leadership Conference in July • Georgia has had two national officers in the past two years: Jennifer Ross from Walnut Grove High School & Jessica Pope from Berrien High School National FCCLA
Georgia News : The State Newspaper • Each chapter receives 20 copies of Georgia News twice a year Teen Times: The National Magazine • Each chapter receives a classroom set 3 times a year Publications
Two Camps: Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington Camp John Hope in Fort Valley/Perry Georgia FCCLA
B.A.S.I.C. training • Chapter Planning • Team Building • Leadership Obstacle Course • Low and High Ropes • Helps to… • Increase chapter involvement • Develop unity • Build trust • Improve communication • Develop confidence and leadership skills
Executive Director Vickie Rundbaken Georgia FCCLA State Office 283 Swanson Drive Suite 204 Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (678) 735-0091 Georgia FCCLA
State President Gift Baanen, Redan High School Georgia FCCLA
2012-2013 State Officers Georgia FCCLA 2012-2013 Region Officers
Fall Leadership Conference Sept. 20 – 21, 2012 • Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center Covington, GA Includes: Keynote Speaker Leadership Breakout Sessions Chapter Planning Time National STAR Event Winners Mini BASIC Training Foundation Dance Membership Recruitment T-shirt Design Competition State Lapel Pin Competition Slip ‘n Slide, Putt Putt and More!
Fall Leadership Rally October 9-10, 2012 • Georgia National Fairgrounds • Perry, Georgia Includes: Fall Motivational Rally Culinary Competition Chili Cook-Off Knowledge Bowl Brochure Event Food Demonstrations Fair Rides and much more!
FCCLA Day at the Capitol February 4-7, 2013 Georgia State Capitol • Visit Local Legislators • Capitol Scavenger Hunt • Region Photos
Region STAR Events Competition February 15 and February 16 • TOP Two move to State Competition STAR Events Competition
State Leadership Meeting March 14 – 16, 2013 • Classic Center • Athens, Georgia Includes: Keynote Speaker Regional Awards Foundation Event Gala Dance State Officer Elections Honor Roll Awards Membership Awards & Chapter of the Year!
National Cluster Meetings • November 9-11 Reno, Nevada • November 16-18 Indianapolis, IN and Oklahoma City, OK National Meetings • National Leadership Conference • July 7-11, 2013 • Nashville, TN
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