FLORIDA FCCLA WELCOME BACK PACKET 2014-2015
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FLORIDA FCCLA WELCOME BACK PACKET 2014-2015
FLORIDA FCCLA WELCOME BACK PACKET 2014-2015 Table of Contents Greetings from your State President 3 State Board of Directors 4 Florida State Officers 5 -6 Florida District Advisers 6 -7 Who is my District Adviser? 7 Do we have your email address? 8 FCCLA Facts 8 - 10 Membership Services 11 National Programs Overview 12 Awards & Scholarships 13 Competitive Events 14 National Outreach 15 Meetings, Conferences, Leadership 16 Florida FCCLA Overview 17 - 19 2 Hello Florida FCCLA! Let’s get ready to “Save the World with FCCLA!” this year. This is your State President, Niki Freer. I wanted to wish you all a great start to the school year. Be sure to remember your targets, Show your Strength with Successful Leadership; Soar with Family Values; Be the Hero in Your Community; and Conquer the World with Career Preparation. This year in FCCLA will be very exciting so stay tuned to hear about any events coming up. Don't forget to work on Community Service Projects and Competitive Events. Also, keep reading the Rose Petal newsletters as they come out. I hope to see you all at the 2015 State Leadership Conference in March! Nicoletta Freer 2014-2015 Florida FCCLA State President 3 FLORIDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Alicia Alexander FACS Program Director Florida Dept. of Education 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 701 Tallahassee, FL 32399 850-245-9900 [email protected] Patrick Grady Executive Director Florida FCCLA P. O. Box 1806 Bushnell, FL 33513 352-793-8234 [email protected] Elaine Bowling District Adviser Rep. District 7 13519 5th Ave NE Bradenton, FL 34212 941-538-9552 [email protected] Sylvia Tricarico Board Chair FACS County Supervisor/FAFACS 3310 Forest Hill Blvd. Ibis Bld, Rm 6007 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 561-434-7363 Ext. 48631 [email protected] Philip Scarpelli Business & Industry Rep. Dept of Children & Families 1601 W Gulf Atlantic Hwy Wildwood, FL 34785 352-603-2896 [email protected] Laurie Smith Alumni Rep. 173 SE Madison Ave Madison, FL 32340 850-879-2195 [email protected] Billie Jean Peeples Educator Middleburg High School 3750 County Road 220 Middleburg, FL 32068 904-213-2182 [email protected] Michelle Matella FEFACS Career & Technical Education 8384 Linden Way Lake Worth, FL 33467 561-964-9784 [email protected] Nicoletta Freer FCCLA State President 6125 44th Court East Bradenton, FL 34203 941-753-2153 [email protected] Brason English Past FCCLA State President 1702 Bradley Road Westville, FL 32464 850-951-8889 [email protected] Alice Paulk Career & Tech Ed Supervisor Clay County School Board 23 S Green Street Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 904-529-4981 Jessica Hagood At-large Member 9706 Sweetwater Ave Bradenton, FL 34202 941-359-0796 Brett Floyd At-large Member 1976 Buck Drive Marianna, FL 32448 850-272-6537 4 2014 - 2015 FLORIDA FCCLA STATE OFFICERS State President- Nicoletta Freer, District VII Lakewood Ranch High School 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Bradenton, FL 34211 [email protected] Adviser: Elaine Bowling 941-727-6100 Ext. 2140 President-Elect- Collin Mears, District I Altha Public School 25793 Main St N Altha, FL 32421 [email protected] Adviser: Marie Granger 850-899-0790 VP of Junior Relations- Keyshawna Johnson, District VI Armwood High School 12000 US Hwy 92 Seffner, FL 33584 [email protected] Adviser: Paul Shaffer 813-744-8040 Ext. 273 VP of Finance- Sky Pickron, District I Altha Public School 25793 Main St N Altha, FL 32421 [email protected] Adviser: Marie Granger 850-899-0790 Historian- Cora Daly, District II Branford High School 405 NE Reynolds St Branford, FL 32008 [email protected] Adviser: Julie Dees 352-210-5158 VP of Recreation- Meghan Petrohovich, District III Oakleaf High School 4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd Orange Park, FL 32065 [email protected] Adviser: Billie Jean Peeples 904-813-8044 Secretary- Hailey Steuer, District V St Cloud High School 2000 Bulldog Lane St Cloud, FL 34769 [email protected] Adviser: Denise Peeler 407-922-0961 VP of Careers & Alumni- Alexandria Trelevas, District VI Chamberlain High School 9401 N Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612 [email protected] Adviser: Erik Youngs 813-285-8288 VP of Parliamentary Law- Jessica Zelitt, District VII Lakewood Ranch High School 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Bradenton, FL 34211 [email protected] Adviser: Elaine Bowling 941-727-6100 Ext. 2140 5 2014 - 2015 FLORIDA FCCLA STATE OFFICERS VP of Community Service- Shelby Black-Smith, District VIII Olympic Heights High School 20101 Lyons Road Boca Raton, FL 33434 [email protected] Adviser: Kelly Hampton 561-852-6900 VP of Chapt Achievement- Kaylee Minyard, District IX Ft Lauderdale High School 1600 NE 4th Ave Ft Lauderdale, FL 33305 [email protected] Adviser: Callie Melton 754-322-1100 VP of Public Relations- Mary Figueroa, District X Miami Beach Senior High School 2231 Prairie Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33140 [email protected] Adviser: Gussie Bowen 786-853-4877 FLORIDA DISTRICT ADVISERS Meagan Henson District I Altha Public School 25793 Main St N, Altha,FL 32421 [email protected] 850-762-3121 Julie Dees District II Branford High School 405 NE Reynolds, FL 32008 [email protected] 850-935-5600 Donna Johnson District III Interlachen High School 126 N CR 315, Interlachen, FL 32148 [email protected] 386-684-2116 Ext. 269 Sue Fitton District IV Spruce Creek High School 801 Taylor Road, Port Orange, FL 32127 [email protected] 386-322-6272 Ext. 37739 Merri Elson District V George Jenkins High School 6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813 [email protected] 863-648-3566 Joanne Grogan District VI Newsome High School 16650 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547 [email protected] 813-740-4600 Michelle Haines District VI Newsome High School 16650 Fishhawk Blvd, Lithia, FL 33547 [email protected] 813-740-4600 6 Elaine Bowling District VII Lakewood Ranch High School 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34202 [email protected] 941-727-6100 Ext. 2140 Jill Bergeron District VII Braden River Middle School 6215 River Club Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34202 [email protected] 941-751-7080 Ext. 2072 Kelly Hampton District VIII Olympic Heights High School 20101 Lyons Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33434 [email protected] 561-852-6970 Deborah Shackley District VIII John I Leonard High School 4701 10th Avenue N, Greenacres, FL 33463 [email protected] 561-641-1200 Callie Melton District IX Ft Lauderdale High School 1600 NE 4th Avenue, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33305 [email protected] 754-322-1100 Gussie Bowen District X Miami Beach Senior High School 2231 Prairie Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 [email protected] 305-532-4515 Sandra Belony District X Jan Mann Opportunity School 16101 NW 44th Court, Miami, FL 33054 [email protected] 305-625-0855 FLORIDA FCCLA Assistant State Adviser: Michelle Matella Wellington High School 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 [email protected] 561-791-9326 WHO IS MY DISTRICT ADVISER? WHAT DISTRICT AM I IN?? The counties for each district are listed below: District 1: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf. District 2: Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Columbia, Gilchrist. District 3: Baker, Union, Bradford, Alachua, Nassau, Duval, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns, Flagler. District 4: Levy, Citrus, Marion, Sumter, Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange. District 5: Polk, Osceola, Okeechobee, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie. District 6: Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas. District 7: Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Lee, Highlands, Glades, Hendry. District 8: Martin, Palm Beach. District 9: Collier, Broward District 10: Monroe, Dade 7 We would like to be able to keep in better touch with all of our advisers so that everyone has up-to-date information as it comes available. If you are a Florida FCCLA chapter adviser and we do not have your email address, please send it to us at [email protected]. You can just email us and in the subject line type “update email”, then we will know to add you to our email list. Thank you for all you do to make the Florida FCCLA Organization a SUCCESS! Building Skills for Life Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education. Chapter projects focus on a variety of youth concerns, including teen pregnancy; parenting; family relationships; substance abuse; peer pressure; environment; nutrition and fitness; teen violence; and career exploration. Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication necessary in the home place. Mission To promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences 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 career preparation. Purposes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. to provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life; to strengthen the function of the family as a 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” society; to promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations. Program Emphasis FCCLA is the only in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. is a vocational student organization that functions as an integral part of the family and consumer sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system. provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state, and national levels. FCCLA is a nonprofit vocational student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in public and private schools through grade 12. 8 Opening Ceremony President: (Gives a rap with gavel signaling officers and members to stand) “We are members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Our mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education.” Officers: “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.” Members: As we work toward the accomplishment of our goals, we learn cooperation, take responsibility, develop leadership and give service.. President: The ____________ meeting of the _____________ chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is now in session. You may be seated. Closing Ceremony President: (Gives a rap with the gavel as a signal to stand.) FCCLA members, we are challenged to accept the responsibility of making decisions that affect our lives today and the world tomorrow. Let us repeat our creed.. Members: We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope. For we have the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious values. For we are the builders of homes, Homes for America’s future. Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair. Homes where truth and love and security and faith will be realities, not dreams. We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope.” President: “The ____________ meeting of the _____________ chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is now adjourned.” Membership FCCLA has a national membership of nearly 220,000 young men and women in nearly 8,000 local chapters. There are 53 state associations including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Since its founding in 1945, FCCLA has involved more than nine million youth. Former members are eligible to become members of Alumni & Associates. Governance Ten national officers (students) are elected by the voting delegates at the annual National Leadership Meeting and together make up the National Executive Council. The National Board of Directors is composed of adult representatives from education and business and four youth representatives. State associations and local chapters elect their own youth officers. State programs come under the direction of family and consumer sciences education staff. Chapter advisors are family and consumer sciences teachers. Financial and Cooperative Support FCCLA is supported primarily by student membership dues. Additional funds are raised from individuals, corporations and foundations. FCCLA is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education (Office of Vocational and Adult Education) and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). 9 National Staff An executive director leads the organization and heads a national staff that gives direction to and carries out programs, communications, membership services and financial management. National Publications Teen Times, the official magazine of FCCLA, is published quarterly during the school year and distributed to affiliated members. The national staff also publishes a variety of other resource materials for members and adult leaders. A free publication catalog is available upon request. Colors Red and white. Red, an intense color, suggests strength. White is recognized as the symbol of serenity. These colors inspire Family, Career and Community Leaders of America with the courage and determination to succeed. Emblem The FCCLA emblem shows that FCCLA is a dynamic, active organization bound for the future. The dominant collegiate lettering articulates a focus on education and student leadership. The swooping arrow arch is a common motif in today's designs and definitely embodies an active organization that moves toward new arenas. The color of the emblem is one of the organizational colors—red. With it's space-like feel, this emblem is sure to last well into the future, but will always be linked to the time when FHA at the turn of the century changed to FCCLA. Motto “Toward New Horizons” This motto is a challenge. It reminds members that their contributions to home life today will influence the kinds of homes they have tomorrow; that the family life of members will influence the community and the world. Flower The red rose. The rose, due to its beauty, has always been a favorite flower. It is found in almost every country of the northern hemisphere. It represents the search of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America for beauty in everyday living. The Planning Process Identify Concerns Set your goal Form a plan Act Brainstorm for ideas Evaluate Narrow down Be specific Consider resources Who What Where When How 10 Follow up Carry out plan Evaluate Publicize MEMBERSHIP SERVICES *Teen Times Stay informed with the official magazine of national FCCLA, Teen Times, published four times during the school year. Connect to project ideas, programs, and chapters across the country. *The Adviser The Adviser, a publication for chapter advisers, is a great resource for up-to-date information on FACS Education, FCCLA chapter management, professional development, and colleague accomplishments. This publication is published two times a year. Adviser Academy FCCLA is proud to introduce its new Adviser Academy-a five phase program for national FCCLA recognition. Advisers will receive a certificate of completion for the Adviser Academy. The Adviser Academy is anticipated to become a cohort of 100 advisers with extensive knowledge of FCCLA and a broad range of professional development. Participants will also be prepared to serve as a resource for state advisers. Track 1: New Adviser-Developing a Chapter Vision Track 2: Using Legislation to Change the Classroom Track 3: Leading at School Track 4: Remaining Relevant as a Chapter Track 5: Participating at the State Level Over the two year period of completing the Adviser Academy participants will be required to build a strong relationship with their state adviser and participate in at lease one state meeting (e.g. conduct a workshop). Membership Campaign Join FCCLA! The 2014-2015 Membership kit is ready to be your guide to kicking off your year with a bang! The new interactive CD is filled with all of the resources, project ideas, and tools necessary to start or maintain your FCCLA chapter. Packaging will also include the Join FCCLA poster. To request the 2014-2015 Membership Kit, complete the form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Membership_Kit_Request Alumni & Associates Show your support for FCCLA and give back to the organization that builds leaders for families, careers, and communities. To support Alumni & Associates, go to www.fcclainc.org and download the enrollment form from the Membership section. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc. 1910 Association Drive Reston, Virginia 20191-1584 (703) 476-4900 - Fax (703) 860-2713 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fcclainc.org Sandy Spavone, Executive Director 11 PROGRAMSFor more detailed information on national programs, meetings, recognition opportunities, and membership services, visit the National FCCLA website at www.fcclainc.org. Award applications are also available on the National website. Career Connection Learn how to explore career pathways and skills for success in families, careers, and communities. Leaders at Work Put yourself in charge of your future! Enhance your job skills and gain valuable on-site work experience. Community Service Take action in your community and discover the difference you can make. Dynamic Leadership Ignite the fire of Dynamic Leadership! Try new leadership experiences and investigate exciting topics through interactive participation in various national programs. FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety) Put the brakes on impaired driving and traffic crashes. Through peer education help your friends arrive alive and lower the number one cause of death for youth in America. Families First Discover how you can strengthen family relationships through FCCLA’s national peer education program, Families First. Awards sponsored by NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community. Japanese Exchange Program Experience another culture and develop independence while living with a Japanese host family. Sponsored by the Kikkoman Corporation. Financial Fitness Manage your money! Use this program to help you make, save, and spend your money wisely to be financially fit. Awards sponsored by Visa USA’s Practical Money Skills for Life. Power of One Give yourself the power to make a positive change in your families, careers, and communities, one goal at a time. STOP the Violence—Students Taking on Prevention Empower youth with attitudes, skills, and resources to recognize, report, and reduce youth violence. Student Body Eat right, be fit, and make healthy choices! 12 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS ADULT Adviser Mentor-deadline April 1, 2015 Alumni Achievement Award-deadline December 15, 2014 Distinguished Service Award-deadline December 15, 2014 FCCLA State Adviser of the Year Award-deadline April 1, 2015 Honorary Membership-deadline December 15, 2014 Integration of Core Academics Award-deadline April 1, 2015 Master Adviser-deadline April 1, 2015 National School Administrator Award-deadline April 1, 2015 Spirit of Advising Award-Deadline February 1, 2015 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Family Economics & Financial Education Award-postmark deadline March 1, 2015 Healthy Relationships National Award-deadline March 1, 2015 National Outstanding Media Award-deadline March 1, 2015 Wiley Publishing, Inc. Scholarship-deadline March 1, 2015 Years of Service Award-given in 5 year increments YOUTH Beth Middleton Memorial Scholarship-deadline December 1, 2014 Dynamic Leadership-deadline April 1, 2015 Japanese Exchange-postmark deadline to be determined Leaders at Work-deadline March 1, 2015 National Chapter Public Relations Award-deadline March 1, 2015 National Program Awards-Career Connections, Community Service, FACTS, Families First, Financial Fitness, Stop the Violence, and Student Body-deadline March 1, 2015 National Technical Honor Society Scholarship-deadline March 1, 2015 Power of One Recognition-State Advisers must submit list to national FCCLA postmarked by April 1, 2015 Raye Virginia Allen State President’s Scholarship-deadline March 1, 2015 Scholarship information and applications can be found on the national website at: http://fcclainc.org/content/youth-scholarship-applications/ And on the state website at: http://flfccla.org/index_files/Page765.htm 13 COMPETITIVE EVENTS STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Earn your place in the spotlight! Use STAR Events to build proficiency and achievement in leadership and job related skills. National Awards: Members who participate in STAR Events at the National Leadership Conference receive a certificate and a medal. Deadline: Membership affiliation dues for national STAR Events participants must be sent to national FCCLA postmarked by March 1, 2014. Competitions include: Advocacy Applied Math for Culinary Management Career Investigation Chapter in Review-Display Chapter in Review-Portfolio Chapter Service Project Display Chapter Service Project Portfolio Culinary Arts Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Environmental Ambassador Fashion Construction Fashion Design Focus on Children Food Innovations Hospitality, Tourism& Recreation Illustrated Talk Interior Design Interpersonal Communication Job Interview Leadership Life Event Planning National Programs in Action Nutrition and Wellness Parliamentary Procedure Promote and Publicize FCCLA! Recycle and Redesign Sports Nutrition Teach and Train FCCLA Competitive Events The Family and Consumer Sciences Knowledge Bowl: Watch the national website for information at : http://fcclainc.org/content/competitive-events/ 14 National Outreach Project Each year Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc. (FCCLA) establishes a National Outreach Project with a partner organization to reach out in their communities and help work towards a cause. National Executive Council (NEC) members and other FCCLA staff members discuss and present ways FCCLA and another organization can work together on a National Outreach Project. FCCLA’s National Outreach Project is a national community service activity that gives state delegations/ members the opportunity to make a united impact concerning a need that the National Executive Council decides to address. Participation from FCCLA members is optional. When state delegations/members choose to participate, each state/member works with their local chapters and members to fundraise and collect items from schools and communities through service. The goal of this project is to have each student get actively involved in making a difference by uniting together with the National Outreach Project. FCCLA wants members to see and know first hand that even a small effort made by many can have a huge and positive impact on others. FCCLA started the National Outreach Project at the 1997 National Leadership Meeting in San Diego, CA where 38 states participated in donating over 6,000 various items to shelters/agencies in San Diego. FCCLA continued the project at the 1998 National Leadership Meeting in New Orleans, LA where 46 states donated almost 10,000 items. The focus of the project changed in 2000 to giving to a national charity instead of collecting items to donate. The success continues year to year and today FCCLA is still working toward donating money. Listed below are National Outreach Projects and their total amounts raised from past years. 1996 – 1997: 6,000 items donated to various shelters/agencies in San Diego, CA 1997 – 1998: 10,000 items donated to various shelters/agencies in New Orleans, LA 1998 – 1999: 10,000 items donated to various shelters/agencies in Boston, MA 1999 – 2000: Destination Outreach: donated items to 7 various shelters/agencies in Orlando, FL 2000 – 2001: Make A Wish Foundation $12,000.00 2001 – 2002: American Red Cross & AT&T: 167,577 minutes worth of phone cards to U.S. Military Service 2002 – 2003: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: $14,843.01 2003 – 2004: BUILD: Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development: $11,653.93 2004 – 2005: Do Something - Quarters from Kids (Tsunami Relief): $64,964.27 2005 – 2007: American Cancer Society: $652,466.85 2007 – 2009: Feed The Children: $435,277.14 2009 – 2011: Children’s Miracle Network 2011 — 2016: SHARE OUR STRENGTH 15 Meetings, Conferences & Leadership Opportunities Cluster Meetings Travel to an FCCLA National Cluster Meeting and experience inspiring new ways to prepare for your future. Realize your potential as you discover new ways to put FCCLA's national programs to work for you and meet other FCCLA members from across the country. Florida FCCLA has chosen North Carolina as our cluster destination. STATE New Jersey Arkansas Utah CITY New Brunswick Little Rock Salt Lake City DATE November 7-9, 2014 November 14-16, 2014 November 21-23, 2014 National Leadership Meeting Make new friends, share ideas, visit an exciting city and learn more about being a great leader! Washington, DC July 5-9, 2015 Leadership Development Leadership is a primary focus of FCCLA. As students take responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating chapter projects and activities, they develop the skills needed to take the lead in their families, careers, and communities. Introduction to Leadership All members have leadership potential whether or not they hold formal chapter leadership positions. It often comes down to exploring abilities, taking risks, and developing a personal leadership style. A successful chapter will recognize that it needs different kinds of leaders for different experiences and will encourage leadership diversity. Are you a member looking for FCCLA leadership opportunities? Are you an officer looking for information to use in your state? You've come to the right place! Here you can find information on trainings and/or workshop ideas, national and state level opportunities, fundraising projects, and other exciting new ideas. National Opportunities Capitol Leadership Officer Training Team Trainings/Networks National Competitive Events Network National Connection Team (Public Relations) National Membership Network National Program Team State Presidents 16 FLORIDA FCCLA: 2014/15 Theme & Targets: Theme: Save the World with FCCLA Targets: Show your Strength with Successful Leadership Soar with Family Values Be the Hero in Your Community Conquer the World with Career Preparation District Meetings This annual meeting is the initial opportunity for student members to assemble. Members elect district officers, elect state officer candidates, dispense with district business, and select contest winners to advance to state competitions. Florida is comprised of ten districts. Activity Date: November Script Review Prior to the State Leadership Conference. State Officers meet to write, edit and rehearse the script. The script is a tool for officers to effectively and efficiently conduct the general sessions at the State Leadership Conference. Script Review allows officers to build teamwork and promote proficiency in public speaking. Activity Date: January 2015 State Leadership Conference This Career and Technical Student Organization conducts an annual state leadership/competitive event conference as a capstone experience for student members. This conference includes workshops for leadership development, programs of competitive events, and election of State Officers. Activity Date: March 7-10, 2015 Summer Council Summer Council provides the first official opportunity for State Officers to begin their duties. Leadership workshops on Parliamentary Procedure and Leadership Development are included. Activity Date: June Fall Council State Officers and District Advisers plan and organize the State Leadership Conference. Activity Date: November Membership Services Achievement and Recognition Awards Chapter Handbook Member Handbook Membership Pin Programs and other printed materials Scholarships Alumni Competition To help Florida FCCLA create and build an alumni database, the State Executive Council is announcing a Database Competition, the chapter that can gather the largest database of past members (based on percentages) will receive recognition at state. For the Alumni Forms, visit the website. More information will follow. 17 FLORIDA FCCLA: Contests Members enter contests to promote fun participation in FCCLA. Contests include: Talent Sharing Banner Name Tag T-Shirt Program Cover Activity Date: November & March or April Exhibits Exhibits provide an opportunity for chapters and members to showcase their community involvement projects and other program of work activities. Selected exhibits are displayed during the national “Spotlight on Projects”. Activity Date: March or April & July Officer Elections The pinnacle of leadership opportunities can be achieved through service as an officer. Officers can serve at the chapter, county, district, state or national levels. State Officers help determine policies and procedures, plan the State Leadership Conference, and address Association business such as by-law amendments. State Officers Include: President Vice President of Recreation President-Elect Historian Vice President of Careers Vice President of Parliamentary Law Vice President of Chapter Achievement Secretary Vice President of Community Service Vice President of Finance Vice President of Program of Work Vice President of Junior Relations Vice President of Public Relations Activity Date: November & March or April Competitive Events The Florida Association and Foundation of FCCLA, Inc. Competitive Events are competitive events in which members are recognized for proficiency and achievements in team and individual projects, leadership skills and career preparation. These events are designed to develop and enhance occupational competency. Events include: Chapter in Action Scrapbook Decorative Food Centerpiece Fashion Construction-Coordinated Outfit Fashion Construction-Single Garment Fashion Construction-Formal Wear/Costume FCCLA Writes-Poetry FCCLA Writes-Short Story Storytelling Activity Date: February & March or April 18 State Rollouts September: Welcome Back Packet The Rose Petal, Fall edition January: State Leadership Conference Packet The Rose Petal, Winter edition May: The Rose Petal, Spring edition Do you take pictures of your FCCLA events? Would you like them to be on our slideshow at state? If so, email them to us at [email protected] Florida Association & Foundation of FCCLA, Inc. P. O. Box 1806 Bushnell, Florida 33513 (352) 793-8234 - Fax (352) 568-0861 Email: [email protected] Website: www.flfccla.org Patrick T. Grady, Executive Director 19 FLORIDA FCCLA P.O. Box 1806 Bushnell, FL 33513 Phone: 352-793-8234 Fax: 352-568-0861 E-mail: [email protected] 20