Taking Action in Your Community
16. Expand your appreciation of cultural diversity. Choose another
culture in which you are interested. What are its main food dishes?
What are its modern and traditional ways of dressing? How are
special events celebrated? In what ways are its cultural beliefs and
practices the same as yours? In what ways are they different? How
is this information useful to you in your community relationships?
Write an essay discussing your fi ndings.
Career Reflection
17. Choose fi ve companies that interest you. Using Internet or print
sources, research these companies. Learn about each company’s
history, products, and employment needs. How well does each
company relate to your interests and abilities? Rank the companies
in terms of how well they suit your abilities and career goals.
Linking to FCCLA
18. Develop your character, increase your creativity, and sharpen your
critical-thinking skills by participating in the FCCLA Community
Service Program. As part of this program, you will develop, plan,
carry out, and evaluate a project designed to improve the quality of
life in your community. Obtain program details and project ideas
from your FCCLA advisor. To extend your achievement, compete in
an FCCLA STAR Event in which you present a Chapter Service Project
Manual summarizing your community service activities. (See your
FCCLA advisor for information as needed.)
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