FCCLA NATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ACTION

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FCCLA NATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ACTION

• Susan L. Smith
• TCSD Community Learning Center
• ssmith_at_tooeleschools.org

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CAREER CONNECTION
http//www.fcclainc.org/content/career-connection/
http//www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs
/20102011_career_connection.pdf
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6 UNITS

• Career Connection Units
• Career Connection guides students to develop,
  plan, carry out, and evaluate projects. The
  projects improve the quality of life in six
  (6) units. Students focus activities on different
  aspects of career development. Students can
  choose a unit, then plan and carry out related
  projects that strengthen their awareness of
  skills needed for careers.
• PLUG IN to Careers Understand work and the
  Career Connection Program
• SIGN ON to the Career Connection Link personal
  interests, skills, and goals to career clusters
• PROGRAM Career Steps Prepare with education,
  leadership, and work experience
• LINK UP to Jobs Learn to find and land a job
• ACCESS SKILLS for Career Success Practice being
  productive on the job and promotable
• INTEGRATE Work and Life Manage interconnected
  roles in families, careers, and communities.

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LEADERS OF WORK

• http//www.fcclainc.org/content/leaders-at-work/
• http//www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/
  20102011_leaders_at_work.pdf

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6 UNITS

• Leaders at Work Units
• Youth learn leadership skills in specific career
  units and create Leaders at Work
• projects to accomplish personal goals in one of
  six (6) career units related to
• Family and Consumer Sciences education
• Early Childhood, Education, and Services
• Food Production and Services
• Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
• Housing, Interiors, and Furnishings
• Textiles and Apparel
• Family and Consumer Sciences education
• Awards
• Each member may apply to be recognized as a
  Leaders at Work Outstanding
• Leader in one (1) of the six (6) career units
  listed above. These
• young people are recognized at the National
  Leadership Conference and
• earn an impressive accomplishment to add to their
  resumes.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

• http//www.fcclainc.org/content/community-service/
  
• http//www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/
  20102011_community_service.pdf

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FAMILIES ACTING FOR COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY

• http//www.fcclainc.org/content/factsfamilies-acti
  ng-for-community-traffic-safety/
• http//www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/
  20102011_facts.pdf

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FACTS

• FACTS Units
• Through FACTS, FCCLA members create projects that
  strive to save lives through sober driving,
• seat belt use, safe driving habits, becoming the
  spokesperson for their safety, and bridging the
  gap
• between youth and adults to understand the
  importance of driver education and safety.
  Traffic
• safety is a family affair. Children first learn
  basic safety skills and attitudes in families.
  Crashes
• deeply affect families. FCCLA members can help
  families emphasize safety and avoid related
  concerns.
• Youth-created FACTS projects relate to the
  following five (5) units
• Think SMART Promote attitudes and provide
  events that keep young people from driving
• when under the influence of alcohol and other
  drugs
• Buckle UP Promote the benefits and safe use of
  seat belts, child safety seats, booster
• seats, and air bags
• Arrive Alive Promote safe driving habits,
  especially for less-experienced drivers.
• Speak Up Promote the empowerment of teens to
  speak up for their safety.
• Bridge the Gap Promote conversation and
  training for parents of teens as they work
  together
• to enhance traffic safety.

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FAMILIES FIRST
http//www.fcclainc.org/content/families-first/ h
ttp//www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/2
0102011_families_first.pdf
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FAMILIES FIRST

• Families First Units
• To help members focus their projects, Families
  First offers five (5) units. Members may complete
  projects in one (1) or several units. There is no
  particular order to them although,
• Families Today might be a good place to start.
  It covers topics that provide a general overview
  of families and related issues
• Families Today Understand and celebrate
  families
• You-Me-Us Strengthen family relationships
• Meet the Challenge Overcome obstacles together
• Balancing Family and Career Manage multiple
  responsibilities
• Parent Practice Learn to nurture children

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FINANCIAL FITNESS
http//www.fcclainc.org/content/financial-fitness/
http//www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs
/20102011_financial_fitness.pdf
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FINANACIAL FITNESS

• Financial Fitness Units
• Each youth-created Financial Fitness project
  relates to one of the following five (5) units
• Banking Basics Conquer bank accounts, credit,
  and investments
• Cash Control Track and plan personal spending
• Making Money Sharpen on-the-job financial
  fitness
• Consumer Clout Become a savvy spender
• Financing Your Future Apply financial skills to
  real life.

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STOP THE VIOLENCEStudents Taking on Prevention
http//www.fcclainc.org/content/stop-the-violences
tudents-taking-on-prevention/ http//www.fcclainc.
org/assets/files/pdf/programs/20102011_stop_the_vi
olence.pdf
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STOP THE VIOLENCEStudents Taking on Prevention

• FCCLA members use peer education to
• reach their peers with violence prevention
  education
• recognize warning signs of potential youth
  violence
• encourage young people to report troubling
  behavior
• collaborate with school and community resources
  to address youth violence
• develop and implement local action projects to
  reduce the potential for violence
• in their school

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STUDENT BODY
http//www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/
20102011_student_body.pdf http//www.fcclainc.org/
content/student-body/ http//www.fcclainc.org/asse
ts/files/pdf/programs/student_body_application_pre
view.pdf
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STUDENT BODY

• Student Body Units
• To help members focus their projects, Student
  Body addresses three units. Members may complete
  projects in one or several units
• Eat Right Explore good nutrition, eating
  disorders, healthy snacks, supplements,
  vegetarianism, and more
• Be Fit Take action related to lifelong exercise
  habits, obesity, sports training, and other
  topics
• Make Healthy Choices Choose a positive lifestyle
  by avoiding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco managing
  stress building self esteem and practicing good
  character.

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Application Tips

• Print off application at beginning of year and
  use application to guide project.
• Have students actually write application. You
  can save it and then help them edit it.
• Finish and send in electronically before midnight
  on March 1.

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QUESTIONS?

• Remember that each chapter member who attends
  FCCLA State Convention will get a ribbon for each
  national program that you send a national
  application.
• Be sure to copy your application before
  submitting and send a copy to Nikki Sue Larkin
  and keep a copy for your records.

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