In the same way, I like how our student led organization changes all the time. How perfect is it that we celebrate our unique organization during a unique month.
Monday starts off the week strong with family, the central focus of our amazing organization. On Monday take a break from your busy schedule and sit down with your family and have a meal with them.
Tuesday is all about Careers. The State Association is encouraging all of our chapters to invite someone from their community to speak to them about possible careers related to Family and Consumer Sciences. The second C is for Community.
This is a challenge to step out of your comfort zone and try new things. Everyone should talk with Jiana and Delsy as well as those other two officers on campus about their experience. They just might have more than words to share about their experience. Empower a tobacco-free generation by fostering youth leadership and activism. We encourage chapters to get involved in our partnership efforts this year by participating in or facilitating the Taking Down Tobacco trainings at your school!
For more information, check out page Thanks to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for their support and for helping our members on their way to BeTheFirst tobacco-free generation!
Check out the themes to the right and work with your chapter to create a list of ideas to implement in your community each day. Look regionally, statewide, or even nationally to find other chapters to join in on your idea. Reach out to your state officers to find out how to get connected with other chapters.
Invite people Do your research and identify local leaders, business owners, community representatives, and policy-makers who may be interested in your efforts. Make sure to include a schedule of events so VIPs know what time to come, and be prepared for who will greet them and what you will have them do at the event if they do attend. Use social media, flyers, and personal invitations to let students at your school know about the events.
Network with other clubs at your school and invite them to help. Tag supporting businesses and community members on social media and let them know how excited you are to work with them. Send thank-you cards to the VIPs you invited, even if they did not attend. Thank your school administration, parents, teachers, and other students who helped you, and, most importantly, thank your fellow FCCLA members for a job well done!
Host an informational meeting to recruit new members. Show others how FACS has inspired you on your career path! Send notes of appreciation to thank them! Thursday, February Make an Impact Be an inspiration to those in your community by finding a need and making a difference in the lives of others!
Plan a service event or a Lead2Feed project with your chapter. FCCLA is excited to announce the newly updated Community Service national program, formerly known as Leadership Service in Action, which features three units that help guide teens to learn about themselves so they can serve others. Students explore personal values, ethics, and ethical decision-making while evaluating their community needs.
Students learn how to use their leadership characteristics to serve their community and how to transfer those servant leadership skills to the workplace. Students are introduced to the critical role community partnerships and advocacy play in serving the needs of others while also developing their own community-based service.
Learn how to use your leadership characteristics to serve your community and how to transfer those servant leadership skills to the workplace. Get introduced to the critical role community partnerships and advocacy play in serving the needs of others while also developing your own community based service. Project Ideas: The Community Service program includes project ideas that will help you get started in your service learning journey.
Awards: Chapters that complete a project can complete a Program Award Application to apply for a national program cash award! Check out We. This updated program guides students to develop, plan, carry out, and evaluate projects that improve the quality of life in their communities.
Community Service projects help teens build skills for family, career, and community roles; provide career-centered learning experiences; and encourage them to develop leadership and employability skills while learning to serve the needs of their community. FCCLA is thrilled to be able to offer this updated resource for our advisers and members to integrate service-learning into Family and Consumer Sciences education courses across the country.
FCCLA members will have opportunities to make a difference in their communities while exploring leadership and career skills to prepare them for successful adult living. Ready to get started? Head to www. This new program update is made possible thanks to support from The Allstate Foundation. It includes current education trends and crosswalks each unit with science, technology, engineering, and math and Family and Consumer Sciences education standards.
Hosting a school-wide food drive, collecting gently-used clothing for a nearby shelter, or raising funds for your cause with a bake sale are all ways to strengthen your community and be part of the solution. Entries are due by December 1, It will be a summer you will never forget!
Apply by December 1, Manage your Money with Financial Fitness Use this program to help you earn, spend, save, and protect your money wisely. Ready for a virtual challenge? Get Involved Discover the Power of Accomplishing Personal Goals When we become better individuals, we become better team members and leaders. Power of One is all about finding and using your personal power to better your life and the lives of those around you.
Making others aware of the problem and talking about how you can help is a critical step in being an advocate for a cause. Promote Blue Shirt Day for bullying prevention or find a speaker to come talk to your chapter about dating violence. Talk to your adviser about completing Taking Down Tobacco as a group this fall.
Deadline for entries is December 15, Sign up now at Lead2Feed. FCCLA has over 50 Competitive Events that allow you to get inspired and showcase your Family and Consumer Sciences knowledge, career preparation, and leadership skills!
Events take place in a variety of situations — online, National Cluster Meetings, district and state meetings, and, of course, the National Leadership Conference! Skill Demonstration Events — These events provide opportunities for members to demonstrate college- and career-ready skills, and take place at National Cluster Meetings. STAR Students Taking Action with Recognition Events — These events recognize members for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills, and career preparation.
Two online competition rounds fall and winter determine the top teams to compete for the national championship. Content areas for competition include: 1. Personal Finance 2. Consumer Rights and Responsibilities 3. Technology 4. Environment 6. Visit with your chapter adviser to determine which event will! An advocate is a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. YOU are an advocate!
How do I advocate? Letters: Writing a letter is a very personal way to voice your opinions, and it demonstrates your dedication to a position.
Letters written to members of Congress should be sent only to those from your state. Send via email, and do not send form letters. Write briefly on a maximum of subjects. Always say thank you. Social Media: Social media can be a great method to get the attention of your elected representative or their staff. Telephone: Calls made all at once to individual offices can catch the attention of policymakers and their senior staff. Face to Face Contact: These meetings provide instant feedback and can provide a personal connection.
First, decide if the issue you are advocating for impacts you on a local, county, state, or national level. Depending on the issue, there are multiple channels for communicating your message. But always follow up with the answer. During Capitol Leadership, students receive training focusing on networking, professionalism, strategic planning, and advocacy around key teen-centered current issues. Students advocate for Family and Consumer Sciences education by showing policymakers how their support for education impacts teens in preparing to be college- and career-ready.
Coalition Building: Are there partners you can work with to strengthen or multiply your message? Forming a coalition of groups who have similar goals can be very effective.
For example, FCCLA collaborates with other career and technical student organizations to advocate for funding for career and technical education. Relationship Building: The best way to promote your message is to be courteous and to build relationships. They may not know about this issue!
Give them concise, clear information to make it easy for them to share your message with their boss. Who is on the other side of this issue? What are your counterpoints? Remind the person how it impacts their state, town, etc. Be informed. Be prepared. Be calm. Give examples. Always have an ask.
Find common ground. Be friendly and open. Check in post-visit. Learn more by visiting www. Meet with your chapter and talk about your interests and passions. You can work together and advocate for change in your community! One poster per school.
Fuel Up is a service mark of National Dairy Council. The trainings and resources offered by CTFK help youth understand the dangers of tobacco use and how their voices can help create the first tobaccofree generation. Why get involved? In the US, tobacco use kills more than , people every year — more than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined.
CTFK advocates for public policies proven to prevent kids from smoking, to help smokers quit, and to protect everyone from secondhand smoke. YOU can play an important role in the fight against tobacco and its harmful effects. Ready to take action?
You can sign up individually to complete the Taking Down Tobacco training online at takingdowntobacco. Individual students sign-up online at www. Students can now check out other online courses offered at www. Go to fcclainc.
For more information, visit. Go For the Red empowers students to recruit, retain, and recognize members. Awards are presented to individuals and chapters showcasing excellent recruitment skills.
Qualified applicants receive a special edition Go For the Red t-shirt for recruitment efforts! Deadline: April 1, Chapter Award Winners Chapters will be awarded Bronze, Silver, or Gold status for increasing membership by 10, 15, or 20 total members.
Chapters who qualify will receive a Go For the Red banner to showcase the chapter member increase! Deadline: April 1, Visit www. Donations for the Unite in Red Fund can be made completely online by visiting www. Receiving a red jacket helps members feel empowered to create positive change in their schools and communities. The red jackets also help to create a consistent appearance, symbolizing the empowerment of a united FCCLA and demonstrating youth leadership.
To find the official rules, submission form, and additional details, visit: www. Video submissions are due on or before Friday, December 1, , at pm ET. FACTS engages youth on personal, vehicle, and road safety. Did you know you have the power to help improve safety at your school, among your classmates, and in your community?
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