Walton-Verona Independent Schools

FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is the only national organization with the family as it's focus. 

Walton-Verona Family, Career and Communtiy Leaders of America is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education. Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national Career and Technical Student Organization with the family as its central focus. Founded in 1945, FCCLA members have making a difference in thier families, careers, and communities by adressing important personal, work, and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education.

Chapter projects focus on teen issues; 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 potiential and develop skills for life-- planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication--necessary in the home and workplace.

 President                                         Lacey P                         

First Vice President                        Whitney H     

VP for Programs                              Laura S

VP for Finance                                 Brooke S

VP  for Membership                        Cede W                     

VP for Public Relations                  Addi D

VP for STAR EVENTS                     Alyssa T

VP for Parliamentary Procedure  Emma C

VP for Activities                              Keisha J

                                       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 preperation.

                                                Purposes

1. to provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life
2. to strengthen the function of the familyas a 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