FCCLA Study Questions

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What is the amount of a one-year membership in Alumni & Associates?

$15 National Dues. Graduating seniors are elgible for 1/2 price membership

What is the amount of state dues?

$2.00 per person

How much are member national dues?

$9.00 per person

What are the 8 purposes of FCCLA?

1. To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life 2. To strengthen the function of the family as the basic unit of society 3. To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community 4. To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony. 5. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults. 6. To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities 7. To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society 8. To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations

What was the amount of the first dues in 1945?

10 cents

How many regions are in Missouri

14

Where is the national headquarters located?

1910 Association Drive, Reston Virginia

When were HERO (Home Economics Related Organizations) founded?

1971

STAR Events began in what year?

1983

How many STAR Events are available to members?

38- 28 National Events and 10 state-only events

Name the units of Power of One

A Better You, Family Ties, Working on Working, Take the Lead, Speak Out for FCCLA

What is peer education

A method of education where teens teach teens- their peers

What is the FCCLA motto?

A motto is a short expression of an organization's guiding principles- a phrase that is appropriate to or indicates its character. The FCCLA motto is Toward New Horizons

What is a co-curricular FCCLA chapter?

A program that intergrates FCCLA chapter activities into the classroom family and conumser sciences program of study. Missouri recommends FCCLA be an integral part of the instructional program.

What is the planning process?

A simple five-step method to help chapter members and advisors plan individual, group or chapter projects and activities

How many national officers are elected?

A total of 10 are elected

Name the four kinds of FCCLA membership

Active, Alumni, Associate, and Honorary

Who is elgible to be a member of FCCLA?

Any student who is taking or has taken a family and consumer sciences education course and who pays the appropriate membership dues, or is part of a middle level or urban chapter membership

Missouri was chartered as a state organization what year?

April, 1946, Missouri is the 29th chartered state association

What is the role of chapter vice president?

Assists the president in overseeing the work of project committees. Fills in when the president is absent.

Name the 5 Financial Fitness Units?

Banking Basics, Cash Control, Consumer Clout, Making Money, Financing your Future

What are bylaws?

Bylaws are the rules adopted by an organization for governing its activities

Who is the current (2010-2011) state president?

Cara Gooch, Bolivar High School, Region 10

Missouri is located in which region?

Central

What is a program of work?

Chapter's plans for the year

National Leadership Meeting will be held in what city in 2010?

Chicago, IL this year it is in Aneheim, CA

Who is the Missouri State FCCLA Advisor?

Christine Hollingsworth

Which national meetings are held each fall

Cluster Meetings

What is the role of chapter treasurer?

Collects and reocrds all fundraising monies and dues. Maintains a written records and reciepts for all funds spent on chapter projects

What national program guides students to develop, plan, carry out, and evaluate projects that improve the quality of life in their communities?

Community Service Program

Distinguish between comprehensive and occupational members?

Comprehensive members are currently enrolled in or have taken courses in family and consumer sciences (family-focused). Occupational members are currently enrolled or have taken courses toward preparation for specific family and consumer sciences career (wage earning

Who was the first national advisor?

Dr. Hazel Frost

What are the 6 topic areas of family and consumer sciences

Early Childhood, Education and Services Food Production and Services Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Housing, Interiors, and Furnishings Textiles and Apparel Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Name the 3 topic areas of Student Body?

Eat Right, Be fit, and Make Healthy Choices

Who is considered one of the most influential leaders in the founding of Future Homemakers of America?

Edna P. Amidon an educator and promoter of home economics education. She served as the organization's first board chair

What is the tagline message for FACTS?

FACTS is the national FCCLA program through which young people strive to save lives through sober driving, seat belt use, and safe driving habits.

What competitive events are available to FCCLA Members

FCCLA contests, Family and Consumer Sciences Knowledge Bowl, and STAR Events

How is FCCLA financed?

FCCLA is a nonprofit organization funded primarily by membership dues

What is the FCCLA tagline, and when was it introduced?

FCCLA: The Ulitimate Leadership Experience was introduced in 2003

what is the meaning of the acronym FACTS?

Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety

What are the 5 units of Families First?

Families Today, You-Me-Us, Balancing Family and Career, Meet the Challenge, Parent Practice

What is the tagline message for Families first?

Families first is a national FCCLA program that teaches young people to be strong family members

Who is the administrative body/sponsor of the Missouri Association FCCLA?

Family and Consumer Sciences and Human Services Education Section, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

What is FCCLA?

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, 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 scineces education

What is the tagline message for Financial Fitness?

Financial Fitness is a national FCCLA program that teaches young people to make, save, and spend money wisely.

Who is elgible for Alumni & Associates membership?

Former FCCLA, FHA (Future Homemakers of America), NHA (New Homemakers of America), HERO members, and individuals who share the goals and purposes of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America

How many issues of Teen Times are published each year?

Four (September, November, January, and March

Name the 5 Steps of the Planning Process?

Identify Concerns, Set a Goal, Form a Plan, Act, Follow Up

Where is the state FCCLA office located?

Jefferson City, Missouri, within the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The first national convention was held where and when?

July 1948, in Kansas City, MO

When and where was the name of the organization changed to Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America?

July 1999; Boston, MA

When did the Future Homemakers of America and the New Homemakers of America merge?

July, 1965

When and where was Future Homemakers of America founded?

June, 1945 in Chicago Illinois

What is the role of chapter secretary?

Maintains written minutes of the decisions related to projects and activities. Works with president to complete a written Planning Process worksheet to be posted for member review.

Name the advisor recognition programs available?

Master advisor, advisor mentor, advisor academy, years of service, spirit of advising, and missouri excellence in advising award

Who is elgible for full scholarships in the Japanese Exchange Program?

Members in their sophomore and junior years of high school

What are the five basic components of an FCCLA chapter?

Membership, advisor, leadership, meetings, and projects

Who is the current executive director of FCCLA?

Michael Benjamin

What is Quorum?

Minimum number of members that must be present to conduct the business of the meeting; usually a simple majority unless otherwise specified in the bylaws

What qualifications are needed to be a chapter advisor?

Must be a certificated comprehensive or occupational family and consumer sciences educator

Approximately how many students are members of Missouri FCCLA?

Nearly 13,000 students in 402 local chapters

What are the four national FCCLA regions?

North Atlantic, Southern, Central, Pacific

How is the number of State Vice Presidents deteremine?

One from each of the 14 regions

What is the term of a State Executive Council Member?

One year

Who is elgible to use the names "Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America" and "FCCLA", as well as the emblem?

Only affiliated (dues paying) members and chapters

How many students are involved in FCCLA?

Over 219,000 chapter members in nearly 6,500 local chapters. Over 9 million youth have been involved in the organization since its founding in 1945.

By what procedures are all meetings to be conducted

Parliamentary Procedure, using Robert's Rules of Order

Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life. What are the skills for life?

Planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal communication- necessary for the home and workplace

Name the 6 units of Career Connection.

Plug in To Careers, Sign on to the Career Connection, Program Career Steps, Link up to jobs, access skills for career success, and integrate work and life

What is the role of chapter president?

Presides over the class during project selecdtion and planning. Appoints committees or members for specific jobs related to projects. Serves on the chapter executive council if one exists.

What is youth-centered leadership?

Process through which youth members are responsible for planning, carrying out and evaluating chapter projects and activities

Who is the current (2010-2011) National President?

Ravi Karia, Texas

What are the 3 R's of the Stop the Violence Program?

Recognize, Report, and Reduce

What are the official FCCLA colors?

Red suggests strength, courage, and determination- personal qualities leading to happiness through a positive self-image White symbolizes sincerity of purpose and integrity of action, qualities that will help individuals build a better tomorrow

What officer positions are determined as the result of a statewide election?

State President, State 1st Vice President, National Officer Candidates, State Vice President of Occupational Membership

What is the tagline message for Student Body?

Student Body is a national FCCLA program that teaches young people to eat right, be fit, and make healthy choices

What is the meaning of the acronym STAR in STAR Events?

Students Taking Action with Recognition

What is the meaning of the acronym STOP in the STOP the Violence program?

Students Taking on Prevention

What is the name of the organizations magazine, and when was it first published?

Teen Times was first published in 1945

What do national dues support?

Teen Times; The Advisor Newsletter; chapter mailings; national program development; chapter resources; leadership training; national promotion of the organization; membership processing and marketing; National Board of Directors and National Executive Council activities; fundraising and seeking corporate sponsors; operating expenses of the national headquarters and staff

What are the 53 state associations?

The 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

What does the FCCLA emblem represent?

The FCCLA emblem represents Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America as a dynamic, active organization. The dominant collegiate lettering articulates a focus on education and student leadership. The swooping arch embodies an active organization that moves toward new arenas. The color of the emblem is one of the organizations colors- red.

Name the two "Missouri Only" activities?

The Legislative Shadowing Project and Fall Leadership (Access) FCCLA Conferences

What is the legal governing board of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America?

The National Board of Directors. The board determines policy, oversees financial affairs, evaluates current programs and assists in long range planning and organizational management. Members are both appointed and elected.

Where should the pin be worn?

The pin is worn over the heart. Members, advisors, honorary members, Alumni & Associate member and chapter parents may wear the pin

What is affiliation?

The process of formally joining FCCLA by paying membership dues

What is the FCCLA flower?

The red rose represents the organization because it gives joy through its beauty and fragrance. It symbolizes a desire for beauty in everyday living.

How many members are needed to form a FCCLA chapter?

There is no minimum requirement

Name the 3 topic areas of FACTS.

Think SMART, Buckle-Up, and Arrive Alive

What are the 3 mian goals of Career Connection?

To help young people explore what is important in a career and start to prepare; to introduce yong people to career development process they can use throughout their lifetimes; and to help young people understand and prepare for the interactions among career, families, and communities

What is the mission of FCCLA

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

What are the goals of the Leaders at Work program?

To recognize career-oriented FCCLA members; encourage members' leadership development; and promote family and consumer sciences related careers

Which two organizations endorse Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America?

U.S. Department of Education (Office of Vocational and Adult Education) and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)

What are dues for chapters participating in the urban membership program?

Urban affiliation dues are based on 500 members. National dues would be $4500 and state dues $1000 and appropriate regional dues.

Repeat the Creed

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 home Home for America's future Homes where living will be an 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

Where should the FCCLA emblem be worn?

Wear the emblem over the heart or on a jacket pocket

Can students in private schools be members of FCCLA?

Yes, as long as they meet membership requirements

What is the organization's central focus?

the family

What are the 3 methods of voting?

voice votes, roll call, or ballot

What is the URL address for the National FCCLA website?

www.fcclainc.org or www.fccla.com


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