FCCLA NATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ACTION

1. FCCLA NATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ACTION Susan L. Smith TCSD Community Learning Center ssmith@tooeleschools.org

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

3. 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.

4. LEADERS OF WORK • http://www.fcclainc.org/content/leaders-at-work/ • http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/20102011_leaders_at_work.pdf

5. 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.

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

7. FAMILIES ACTING FOR COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY • http://www.fcclainc.org/content/factsfamilies-acting-for-community-traffic-safety/ • http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/20102011_facts.pdf

8. 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.

9. FAMILIES FIRST http://www.fcclainc.org/content/families-first/ http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/20102011_families_first.pdf

10. 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

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

12. 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.

13. STOP THE VIOLENCE—Students Taking on Prevention http://www.fcclainc.org/content/stop-the-violencestudents-taking-on-prevention/ http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/20102011_stop_the_violence.pdf

14. STOP THE VIOLENCE—Students 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

15. 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/assets/files/pdf/programs/student_body_application_preview.pdf

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.