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Directions. As you enter please complete the first two columns in the K-W-L chart BEFORE we start the presentation. Membership & Sustainability. 2012 NC CTE Summer Conference. Introductions. Nicole Mas Former NJ FCCLA & national officer North Garner Middle School FACS Teacher
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Directions As you enter please complete the first two columns in the K-W-L chart BEFORE we start the presentation.
Membership & Sustainability 2012 NC CTE Summer Conference
Introductions • Nicole Mas • Former NJ FCCLA & national officer • North Garner Middle School FACS Teacher • Reno Palombit • Former NC FCCLA & national officer • Leesville Road High School FACS Teacher
Objectives • Discover resources to build and sustain your FCCLA chapter members • List characteristics of effective FCCLA chapters • Practice utilizing the FCCLA Planning Process and developing a Program of Work
Agenda • 2012-2013 FCCLA Membership Kit • The 3 R’s of Membership • Characteristics of an Effective Chapter • Chapter Structure • Co-curricular Methods • The Planning Process • Developing a Program of Work • Workshop: Utilizing the planning process/program of work • Unanswered Questions
What is FCCLA? New FCCLA Video
Membership Kit • Join FCCLA CD-ROM • FCCLA membership recruitment poster • FCCLA at-a-glance poster
The 3 R’s of Membership • Recruit • Image is important • Build word of mouth • Design a timely recruitment campaign • Make membership a part of everything • Expand your focus • Plan fun recruitment events
The 3 R’s of Membership • Retain • Communicate with members regularly (social media) • Engage members in chapter meetings • Encourage involvement in competitive events and national programs • Point system
The 3 R’s of Membership • Recognize • Recognition applications are due to national FCCLA March 1st • Provide local recognition • Announcements • End-of-year awards banquet • Bulletin boards • Publicize student accomplishments in local and social media
Top 10 Characteristics of Effective Chapters • Manageable (start small) • Student-led • Program of work in place • Conducts orderly, intentional meetings • Implements an officer training • Co-curricular • Visible in the community • Use competitive events & national programs • Recognition for students • Effective fundraising campaigns
Chapter Structure Handout
The Co-Curricular Chapter • What does it look like? • Dedicate some class time to introduce FCCLA • Recruit from FACS classes • Teach leadership (Dynamic Leadership) • Class officers/representatives • Use national program resources to teach content (Power of One, Financial Fitness, Student Body) • Use STAR Events as class projects (why reinvent the wheel?) • What’s going on in FCCLA? (segment/bulletin)
The Planning Process Line Up Activity
The FCCLA Planning Process • Identify Concerns • Set a Goal • Form a Plan • Act • Follow-Up
Identify Concerns • What issues are pressing? • What needs/wants should be met? • What do you want to learn? • What do you want to see accomplished? • How do you want to see it executed? • What are you worried about?
Set a Goal • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Realistic • Time-bound
Form a Plan • Who • What • When • Where • How • Resources • Timeline of activities • Program of work
Act • Summarize and record plainly how the plan was executed • Omit judgment/evaluation (save this for the follow-up)
Follow-Up • How did you evaluate your goal? • What did you learn? • How would you change the project? • Who did you thank? How did you thank them?
Program of Work • Definition: A group of projects tied together because they contribute to the same objectives of an organization • i.e.- FCCLA’s mission and purposes • Chapter officers develop w/ your guidance • Keep it realistic (start small) • Organize by month or goal • Distribute it to members, students, & others • Include chapter, district, state, and national meetings • Brand it with FCCLA & FACS logo
Workshop Directions • Use the FCCLA Planning Process to set a goal and form a plan for your chapter! • Examples: • Increase male membership • Conduct an officer training • Utilize 2 national programs • Utilize the Program of Work handout as part of your Form a Plan
Using the FCCLA Planning Process & Developing a Program of Work Workshop
Conclusion • Unanswered questions from your K-W-L chart? • Complete the last column of your K-W-L chart- What did you learn?
Thank you! rpalombit@wcpss.netNmas@wcpss.net 2012 NC CTE Summer Conference