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FCCLA OFFICERS
2017-2018
Co-Presidents: Addison DeVoss, Mykeala Palmer
Co-Vice-Presidents: Ayla Larkins, Noelle Hoffman
Co-Secretaries: Laynee Masias, Paige Masias
V.P. of Public Relations: Adeline Higdon, Kayla James
Co-Historians: Kelly Teel, Leila Kadjic
Treasurer: Morgan LaBelle
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, INC (FCCLA) is a nonprofit national vocational student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in public and private school through grade 12.
Building Skills for Life
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and social issues through family and consumer sciences education.
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 work place.
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 vocational preparation.
Purposes:
1. To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life:
2. To strengthen the function of the family as a 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.
Program Emphasis
FCCLA
·Is the only in-school student organization with the family as its central focus.
·Is a vocational student organization that functions as an integral part of the family and consumer sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system.
· Provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state and national levels.
Membership
FCCLA has a national membership of nearly 220,000 young men and women in nearly 8,000 local chapters. There are 53 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 and Associates.
The Orion FCCLA chapter has open membership for any student enrolled in a FACS class. Any student interested should see Mrs. Poel.
For More Information
If you would like more information about Orion FCCLA please contact their advisor, Mrs. Tina Poel at 309.526.3361 or at [email protected]
FCCLA OFFICERS
2017-2018
Co-Presidents: Addison DeVoss, Mykeala Palmer
Co-Vice-Presidents: Ayla Larkins, Noelle Hoffman
Co-Secretaries: Laynee Masias, Paige Masias
V.P. of Public Relations: Adeline Higdon, Kayla James
Co-Historians: Kelly Teel, Leila Kadjic
Treasurer: Morgan LaBelle
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, INC (FCCLA) is a nonprofit national vocational student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in public and private school through grade 12.
Building Skills for Life
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and social issues through family and consumer sciences education.
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 work place.
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 vocational preparation.
Purposes:
1. To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life:
2. To strengthen the function of the family as a 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.
Program Emphasis
FCCLA
·Is the only in-school student organization with the family as its central focus.
·Is a vocational student organization that functions as an integral part of the family and consumer sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system.
· Provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state and national levels.
Membership
FCCLA has a national membership of nearly 220,000 young men and women in nearly 8,000 local chapters. There are 53 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 and Associates.
The Orion FCCLA chapter has open membership for any student enrolled in a FACS class. Any student interested should see Mrs. Poel.
For More Information
If you would like more information about Orion FCCLA please contact their advisor, Mrs. Tina Poel at 309.526.3361 or at [email protected]