Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

FCCLA is a National Career and Technical student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in public and private school through grade 12.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders 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 and workplace.

Membership

FCCLA has a national membership of nearly 222,000 young men and women in nearly 8,000 local chapters. There are 53 state associations including 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

Activities

• Fall Regional Rally at EIU
  
• February Section Rally at EIU--participating in proficiency events and
• Section officer election
  
• State Convention at Springfield--participating in proficiency events and state meeting
  
• Community Service Projects--making and delivering stuffed animals to hospitals and shelters in the area
  
• Hosting and catering dinners for various school activities
  
• Annual FCCLA trip

2009-2010 FCCLA Officers