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'{{Infobox organization |name = Family, Career and Community Leaders of America | former name = Future Homemakers of America <small>(1945-1977)</small><br>New Homemakers of America <small>(1945-1965)</small><br>HERO <small>(1971-1977)</small><br>FHA/HERO <small>(1977-1999)</small> |image = Fcclalogo.png |size = 180px |caption = Official FCCLA emblem |abbreviation = FCCLA |motto = Towards New Horizons<br><small>''"Hacia Nuevos Horizontes"''</small> |tagline = The Ultimate Leadership Experience |formation = {{start date|1945|6|11}}, [[Chicago, Illinois]] |extinction = |type = [[Career and Technical Student Organization|Career and Technical]] [[Student organization]], [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] |status = [[Non-profit organization]] |purpose = [[Family and Consumer Sciences]] education |headquarters = 1910 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia |region_served = [[United States]]<br>[[District of Columbia]]<br>[[US Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands]]<br>[[Puerto Rico]] |membership = 202,825 members in the United States<ref>[Teen Times Magazine, Vol.69, No.1 ]</ref> |language = English<ref name="FCCLAINC"/> and Spanish<ref name="FCCLAPR"/> |leader_title = Executive Director |leader_name = Sandy Spavone |leader_title2 = National President |leader_name2 = Laura Taylor (2014-2015) |leader_title3 = National Chairperson |leader_name3 = David Uetrecht (2014-2015) |affiliations = 200,000 members and over 5,500 chapters |num_staff = 18 |num_volunteers = |budget = |website = [http://www.fcclainc.org/ fcclainc.org] }} '''Family, Career and Community Leaders of America''' ('''FCCLA''', {{lang-es|Líderes de las Familias, Carreras y Comunidades de América}}),<ref name="FCCLAPR">[http://www.fcclapr.org/ FCCLA Puerto Rico website]</ref> formerly known as '''Future Homemakers of America''' ('''FHA'''), is a nonprofit [[United States|U.S.]] [[career and technical student organization]] (CTSO) for young men and women in [[family and consumer science]] education (FACS) in public and private schools through grade 12 across the United States. 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, and it provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state, and national levels.<ref name="FCCLAINC">[http://www.fcclainc.org/content/about-us/ National FCCLA website - About us]</ref> FCCLA currently operates out of [[Reston, Virginia]]. ==About FCCLA== FCCLA is a [[Non-profit organization]] that works with community service. It was formed in Chicago on June 11, 1945. As of the 2011 National Leadership Conference it had over 200,000 members in nearly 7,000 chapters across all 50 states as well as in the [[District of Columbia]], the [[Virgin Islands]], and [[Puerto Rico]]. The national headquarters is located at 1910 Association Drive, Reston VA 20191-1584. === 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 === # to provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life # to strengthen the function of the family as a basic unit of society # to encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community # to encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony # to promote greater understanding between youth and adults # to provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities. # to prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society # 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. FCCLA is a career and technical student organization that functions as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system, and it provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state, and national levels.<ref>https://www.fcclainc.org/content/about-us/</ref> === Membership === FCCLA has a national membership of young men and women in nearly 6,500 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 & Associates. === Governance === Ten national officers (students) are elected by voting delegates at the annual National Leadership Conference and together make up the National Executive Council. The National Board of Directors is composed of adult representatives from education and business and four youth representatives. State associations and local chapters elect their own youth officers. State programs come under the direction of Family and Consumer Sciences education staff. Chapter advisers are Family and Consumer Sciences teachers. === Financial and Cooperative Support === FCCLA is supported primarily by student membership dues. Additional funds are raised from individuals, corporations, and foundations. FCCLA is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education (Office of Vocational and Adult Education) and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). === National Staff === An executive director leads the organization and heads a national staff that gives direction to and carries out programs, communications, membership services, and financial management. ==History== FCCLA began on June 11, 1945, as '''Future Homemakers of America''' ('''FHA'''). It was created in Chicago, Illinois by Edna P. Amidon. During the years of segregation, sixteen southern states also operated the "New Homemakers of America." The two organizations merged in 1965. To reflect a focus on career preparation, the organization "HERO" (Home Economics Related Occupations) also merged with FHA to create FHA/HERO. ===Name change=== The name of the organization was changed to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) in July 1999 at the National Leadership Meeting in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] by a majority of the voting delegates. A previous vote on a name change failed in 1995 at the organization's 50th Anniversary meeting in Washington, DC. A new name had been debated within the organization for many years<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/16/garden/where-the-boys-are-home-ec.html | title = Where The Boys Are: Home Ec | first = Lisa M. | last = Miller | date = 1993-12-16 | work = [[New York Times]] | edition = New York | page = C1 | accessdate = 2010-02-28 }}</ref> with several state associations choosing to break ranks and change their names to reflect the new mission of the organization. The new name was chosen to reflect the new mission and focus of the organization at the Boston meeting which was presided over by the final national officers of FHA/HERO and subsequently the first national officers of FCCLA: Brandon Abbott (Texas), Becca Hinson (Georgia), Conrad Lucas (West Virginia), Sarah East (Ohio), Erin Springer (Ohio), Geoffrey Pearson (Washington), Patrick Correa (New Mexico), Brooke Roberts (Alabama), Jared Stahler (Pennsylvania) and Leslie Allensworth (Iowa). The name change thrust the organization and many of the young officers into the national spotlight.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/features/99/08/12/HOMEMAKERS.html | title = Home free | first = Alicia | last = Potter | date = 1999-08-12 | work = The Boston Phoenix | publisher = The Phoenix Media/Communications Group | location = [[Boston, Massachusetts]] | accessdate = 2010-02-28 }}</ref> ==National Programs== FCCLA has a variety of programs serving families, careers, and communities. {{multicol}} *Family **[http://www.fccla.com/content/families-first/ Families First] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/japanese-exchange/ Japanese Exchange] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/factsfamilies-acting-for-community-traffic-safety/ FACTS] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/financial-fitness/ Financial Fitness] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/power-of-one/ Power of One] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/star-events/ STAR Events] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/student-body/ Student Body] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/dynamic-leadership/ Dynamic Leadership] {{multicol-break}} *Career **[http://www.fccla.com/content/career-connection/ Career Connection] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/leaders-at-work/ Leaders at Work] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/star-events/ STAR Events] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/japanese-exchange/ Japanese Exchange] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/power-of-one/ Power of One] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/dynamic-leadership/ Dynamic Leadership] {{multicol-break}} *Community **[http://www.fccla.com/content/community-service/ Community Service] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/factsfamilies-acting-for-community-traffic-safety/ FACTS] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/japanese-exchange/ Japanese Exchange] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/power-of-one/ Power of One] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/star-events/ STAR Events] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/dynamic-leadership/ Dynamic Leadership] **[http://www.fccla.com/content/stop-the-violencestudents-taking-on-prevention/ Students Taking on Prevention (STOP) the Violence] {{multicol-end}} ==Competitive Events== '''Competitive Events''' is a program that contains all competition events existing in FCCLA. *Competitive Events **Family and Consumer Sciences Knowledge Bowl **STAR Events **FCCLA Contests ===STAR Events=== [[Image:STAR.png|thumb|right|STAR Events logo]] '''STAR Events''' ('''S'''tudents '''T'''aking '''A'''ction with '''R'''ecognition) is a very popular program incorporated into FCCLA. STAR Events are the competitive events that members can participate in to learn leadership, team work, communication and public speaking skills. STAR Events are no longer considered National Programs, now it is a "Competitive Events". STAR Events offer individual skill development and application of learning through the following activities: *''Cooperative'' – teams work to accomplish specific goals *''Individualized'' – an individual member works alone to accomplish specific goals *''Competitive'' – individual or team performance measured by an established set of criteria. ;National-level STAR Events {{div col}} *Advocacy *Applied Technology *Career Investigation *Chapter Service Project (Display and Manual) *Chapter Showcase (Display and Manual) *Culinary Arts *Digital Stories for Change *Early Childhood *Entrepreneurship *Environmental Ambassador *Fashion Construction *Fashion Design *Focus on Children *Food Innovations *Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation *Illustrated Talk *Interior Design *Interpersonal Communications *Job Interview *Leadership *Life Event Planning *National Programs in Action *Nutrition and Wellness *Parliamentary Procedure *Promote and Publicize FCCLA! *Recycle and Redesign *Teach and Train *Virtual Poster {{div col end}} ;Categories of Competition *Junior (seventh grade through ninth grade members) *Senior (tenth grade through twelfth grade members) *Occupational (members who have completed an occupational family and consumer sciences course) ==Meetings and Conferences== ===Chapter Meetings=== Chapter Meetings include all the members of a certain chapter in the USA. There, they discuss current issues within the chapter. These usually take place within a school building. ===Regional Meetings=== Regional Meetings may also be called District Meetings. These are meetings where students within a geographical area may compete in STAR events and conduct business related to chapters in that area. District or regional STAR competition will result in groups or individual with a score above a set minimum (usually 50 or 70 out of 100 points) to the state STAR competition. In some states only a specific number of top achievers in each event are given the chance to advance. ===State Conferences=== State Conferences are held in a large city within a state and they are where students present their projects and STAR Events for the chance to go onto the National Leadership Conference. The only way to win the trip to the National Conference is to be the best in your category (such as Focus on Children, or Illustrated Talk) at State STAR Competition. These are usually held at the same city each year in your state. ===National Leadership Conference=== Each year a National is held in a different city. The National Leadership Conference is where thousands of FCCLA Members gather to compete with STAR events to get a Gold, Silver, Bronze medal. Members also go to bring back new and important information towards their state. National Officers are also elected during this conference and introduced during the final night of the week long conference. The National Leadership Conference is held in a different US city each year. Some past and future National Leadership Conferences are:<ref>[http://fcclainc.org/content/future-meetings/ FCCLA - Future Meetings]</ref> {{div col}} *2002: [[Minneapolis]], Minnesota *2003: [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania *2004: [[Chicago]], Illinois *2005: [[San Diego]], California *2006: [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], Tennessee *2007: [[Anaheim]], California *2008: [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], Florida *2009: Nashville, Tennessee *2010: Chicago, Illinois *2011: Anaheim, California *2012: Orlando, Florida *2013: Nashville, Tennessee *2014: [[San Antonio]], Texas *2015: Washington, DC *2016: San Diego, California *2017: Nashville, Tennessee *2018: TBD (Central Region) *2019: Anaheim, California *2020: TBD *2021: Nashville, Tennessee *2022-2024: TBD *2025: Nashville, Tennessee {{div col end}} ===National Cluster Meetings=== National Cluster Meetings are similar to the National Leadership Conference, but without the STAR competitions. The conferences begin on a Friday night and last through Sunday night. Several motivational-type speakers are featured. There are three of these held every year in November, taking place in different regions of the USA. Anyone can attend these conferences. {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2007 | content = *November 9–11: Atlanta, Georgia & Buffalo, New York *November 16–18: Minneapolis, Minnesota & Denver, Colorado }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2008 | content = *November 14–16: Jacksonville, Florida & Providence, Rhode Island *November 21–23: Dallas, Texas & Cincinnati, Ohio }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2009 | content = *November 13–15: Washington D.C. *November 20–22: Louisville, Kentucky & Salt Lake City, Utah }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2010 | content = *November 12–14: ABQ, NM & St. Louis, Missouri *November 19–21: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2011 | content = *November 11–13: Denver, Colorado *November 11–13: Minneapolis, Minnesota *November 18–20: Atlanta, Georgia }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2012 | content = *November 9–11: Reno, Nevada *November 16–18: Indianapolis, Indiana *November 16–18: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2013 | content = *November 15–17: Spokane, Washington *November 22–24: Charlotte, North Carolina *November 22–24: Omaha, Nebraska }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2014 | content = *November 7-9: New Brunswick, New Jersey *November 14-16: Little Rock, Arkansas *November 21–23: Salt Lake City, Utah }} {{hidden | headercss = background: #ccccff; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | contentcss = text-align: left; font-size: 100%; width: 40%; | header = 2015 | content = *November 13–15: TBD (Pacific Region) *November 13–15: TBD (North Atlantic Region) *November 18–22: Dallas, Texas *November 18–22: Indianapolis, Indiana }} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.fcclainc.org Official National FCCLA website] *[http://www.nysfccla.org/links/index.htm Map and Links to all State FCCLA Pages provided by New York State FCCLA] *[http://www.iafccla.org State of Iowa FCCLA Website with National Program Information and How-To Guides] *[http://www.flfccla.org/ Official Florida FCCLA Website] *[http://www.fccla.umn.edu Official Minnesota FCCLA Website] *[http://www.mnfccla-hero.org Official Minnesota FCCLA-HERO (occupational) Website] *[http://www.fcclapr.org Official Puerto Rico FCCLA Website] *[http://www.wifccla.org Official Wisconsin FCCLA Website] [[Category:Organizations established in 1945]] [[Category:Career and technical student organizations]] [[Category:Reston, Virginia]] [[Category:Youth organizations based in Virginia]]'