FCCLA

FAMILY, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA

SPONSORS: WENDY PIEPKE AND LINDA TROJAN

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, family and consumer science careers and related occupations.

MISSION:

To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer science 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.

NATIONAL PROGRAMS IN USE ON WHS CAMPUS

• POWER OF ONE
• STAR EVENTS
• STUDENT BODY
• STOP THE VIOLENCE
• FAMILIES FIRST

LOCAL ACTIVITIES:

• REGIONAL AND STATE MEETINGS
• COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
• LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
• HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES (FLOAT, PARADE)
• CELEBRATE NATIONAL FCCLA WEEK
• READY * SET * READ
• YOUTH EXCHANGING WITH SENIORS           
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