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FCCLA 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.
Nationally, there are nearly 200,000 members in 53 state
associations, including the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Chapter projects
focus on a variety of youth concerns, including school
violence, teen pregnancy, parenting, family relations,
community service, substance abuse, peer pressure, leadership,
nutrition and fitness, and career exploration.
Who
is eligible to join FCCLA?
FCCLA is an integral part of the Family and Consumer
Sciences curriculum. Because the organization
is co-curricular in structure, any student, through
grade twelve, who is taking or has taken a course in
Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) is eligible to belong
to FCCLA. In Virginia, nearly 10,000 students,
in approximately 275 chapters, are members of this exciting
organization. Involvement in FCCLA offers them 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. Explore this Web site, then
contact the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at
your school to discover how you can be part of FCCLA
- the Ultimate Leadership Experience!
Check
the "drop down" box near the top of this page
for a complete list of Virginia FCCLA's educational
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