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FCCLA

 

 
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through grade 12. Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national Career and Technical Student Organization with the family as its central focus. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.
 


Today over 200,000 members in nearly 6,500 chapters are active in a network of associations in 50 states, including the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Chapter projects focus on a variety of youth concerns, including teen pregnancy, parenting, family relationships, substance abuse, peer pressure, environment, nutrition and fitness, teen violence, and career exploration. Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life -- planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication -- necessary in the home and workplace.

MISSION:
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, and career preparation.

PURPOSES:        
1. To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life.
2. To strengthen the function of the family as a basic unit of society.
3. To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community.
4. To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony.
5. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults.
6. To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.
7. To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society.
8. To promote Family and Consumer Sciences and related occupations.


MEMBERSHIP:
FCCLA has a national membership of over 205,000 young men and women in nearly 6,500 chapters. There are 50 state associations including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Since its founding in 1945, FCCLA has involved more than nine million youth. Former members are eligible to become members of Alumni & Associates.

GHS FCCLA DUES: $15.00.
The majority of dues go toward national affiliation. 
Dues pay for "affiliation" to be eligible for competition/delegate at meetings, entrance to chapter meetings, a 1 year subscription to Teen Times magazine, and unlimited leadership opportunities available to students.
 
Students can pay Mrs. Jenkins or Mrs Blankenship.   Payment of cash or check made payable to GHS FCCLA (memo line - write name of student).

 

2014-2015 Officers

President: Halie Cunningham

1st Vice President:  Nicole Carr

VP Membership:  Daziah Bell

VP Finance:  Samantha Springs

VP Public Relations:  Brookelynn Bailey

VP Community Service:  Jenna Baldwin

VP Peer Education:  Ali Gregory

VP Individual Programs:  Rosemary Jackson

VP Parliamentary Law:  Camryn Denver

VP STAR Events:  Emily Gore