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Apply what you learn through FCCLA
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of
America, Inc. (FCCLA) is a student organization
that promotes personal growth and leadership
development through family and consumer
sciences education. As the only in-school student
organization with the family as its focus, FCCLA
is an ideal companion to Strengthening Family &
Self and other courses in your school’s family and
consumer sciences program.
Involvement in FCCLA offers the opportunity to:
‚ participate in activities and events at local, state,
and national levels
‚ develop leadership and teamwork skills
‚ learn about careers in family and consumer
sciences
‚ help others through community service projects
‚ prepare for future roles in your family, career,
and community
More information on FCCLA can be found in
this textbook in Chapters 19 and 21. For additional
information, visit the organization’s Web site at
www.fcclainc.org.
Goodheart-Willcox Supports FCCLA orts FCCLA
To champion Family and Consumer Sciences
and FCCLA, Goodheart-Willcox sponsors the State
Adviser of the Year award. State FCCLA Advisers
are dedicated educators that provide organization
and leadership to FCCLA chapters and STAR
Events Competitions.
At a recent National Leadership Meeting, Julie Bell of
South Dakota State University (right) was presented the
State Adviser of the Year award by Todd Scheffers, Vice
President Sales, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher. Assisting is
FCCLA Student Representative, Rachel Remund, National
Vice President of Peer Education.