A special week is coming up in February for one of our high school organizations—FCCLA Week. This is a time where FCCLA chapters focus on promoting their organizations, showcasing the SHS chapter , and planning activities to better the families, careers, and communities. The FCCLA sponsor, Mary Ann Ely, and chapter officers have planned several activities to accomplish the purpose of FCCLA Week at Sunray High School. When I write articles or send out calendars, so many of you ask me what FCCLA is. Since February is the month where FCCLA chapters across the state and nation celebrate their organization, I decided to give you’re an overview of that organization, its mission, purposes, and program emphasis. I found this information on the Texas FCCLA website and wanted to share it with you in this month’s Paw Print. ( www.texasfccla.org)
| FCCLA is a nonprofit national career and technology student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in public and private school, grades 7- 12.
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ABOUT FCCLA
FCCLA is a nonprofit national career and technology student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in
public and private school, grades 7- 12. 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 societal 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 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
· 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 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
Program Emphasis
FCCLA
· is the only in-school student organization with the family as its central focus
· is a career and technology 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
