Help us improve Minnesota FCCLA and join the board. We are actively recruiting and accepting Advisor Applications for MN FCCLA Board of Directors, a two-year term. The board plays a critical role in providing oversight and in the big picture, keeping the organization focused on FCCLAs mission.
State Conference
See the STAR Event block schedules here
Review the MN FCCLA 24 SLC Schedule and Plan Your Adventure– (note that specific STAR Events cannot not be scheduled until a week or so out)
Required forms for every student attendee at SLC
- Must be singed and mailed to the State Office at PO box 131386, Roseville, MN 55113 or scanned and emailed to [email protected] by 3/20
- Advisers must also have access to electronic copies at the conference or bring hard copies with you
- Parent Permission Form
- Delegate Code of Conduct
Here are some other conference related links, resources and materials which will continue to be updated:
- 2024 Adviser Guide to Registration and Hotel Booking
- Review the MN FCCLA 24 SLC Schedule and plan your adventure– (note that specific STAR Events cannot not be scheduled until a week or so out)
- Make sure your groups attire aligns with the 2024 Minnesota FCCLA State Conference Dress Code
- Ultimate Leadership Award submission link, you also need to submit the name in registration
- Support your members with Chapter Pins for trading at State Conference
- This year we have a painting class with limited seating available, this is first come, first serve – so get your registrations in early
- Assign some members to create a Service Parade Poster for the Service Project Fair and Parade
- Nominate Adviser’s and Administration for their work building up FCCLA
- Secure a Silent Auction Item or a Door Prize on behalf of your chapter
- Support members to run for office, FCCLA applications here
- Check the State Leadership Conference Page and look for emails sharing updates
Celebrate FCCLA Week February 12-16th
FCCLA Week Ideas
- Promote FCCLA on social media (tag MN FCCLA’s account)
- Post on your chapters account or encourage kids to post on their personal account
- Highlighting projects, you’ve done, things you’ve learned or what you’re looking forward to
- Work on your Chapter Pins
- Work on your FCCLA applications
- Have a theme for each day that week. Below are some popular options:
- Members dress up as teachers
- Everyone wears red
- Everyone brings in their favorite snack to share
- Staff appreciation day, everyone writes letters to their favorite teachers
- Build your FCCLA Community through food
- Do a pot luck lunch
- Snack share – everyone brings in their favorite snack to share
- Fundraise to help offset conference registration costs
- Bake sale
- Write letters of appreciation to
- Favorite teachers
- Local leaders
- Military members
FCCLA Capitol Day
- RSVP for your group here
- Help members arrange for visits with their representatives to follow (see tips on Capitol Day page)
MLK Day of Service
MLK Day of Service encourages service projects throughout the month of January, ideally with something on MLK Day. Projects can vary depending on what your chapter is passionate about but a focus on poverty alleviation or diversity, equity and inclusion is encouraged.
We are fortunate to be a lead agency for Youth Service America, and as a grant recipient, we need to follow their reporting guidelines (please count the number of student volunteers and collect their names). Each project will need to either:
- Option 1 – complete and return this MLK Day of Service Report along with a photo of the project
- Option 2 – complete and attach this MLK Day of Service – list of volunteers along with a google form submission and photo
Examples of service projects:
- Serving a meal
- Baking goodies and gifting them to community service leaders
- Tutoring young students
- Reading to children
- Training elders
- Collecting items for those in need
- Food Drive
- Hygiene Drive
- Winter Coat Drive
- stuffed animals / toys
- Blood or immunization drive
- Recycling drive – old shoes, phones, eyeglasses etc.
- Creating Tie Blankets and gifting them to people who could use your warmth (homeless shelter, children’s hospital, nursing home, etc.)
- Honoring your community’s First Responders with appreciation letters, sidewalk chalk messages, or baked goods
- Witting appreciation letters to Military persons through Operation Gratitude for distribution
- Interacting with animals at a rescue shelter
- Raising awareness of an issue and educating peers, school board, city council or local government
- See more on Youth Service America’s website
Review the Service Project Guidelines here and check out additional resources below
- Design Thinking and the Service Learning process
- Equity in Service Learning – a Self-Assessment Tool for Quality Engagement
- IPARD framework – brief handout
- IPARD framework
- Service Project Planning Document
- Civic Education and Service Learning
- Social Emotional Learning and service projects
- Student focused project planning
- TakingAction – service learning steps
- Teaching Tool.4 Stages of SL.png
- Additional Service-learning resources
New Advisers:
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Additional:
Webinar Series
We have a series of upcoming webinars for prospective and new advisers. If you are newer to being an FCCLA adviser, or just want a refresher, please stop by. If you are an experienced advisor, reach out to Patrick and drop in if you can to offer advice and insights to others. Connect with Patrick, [email protected] or 612-405-2486. *Abbreviated recordings covering this information will be made available soon
Intro to Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Tuesday, August 22 @ 10am-11am Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/3952025815 Meeting ID: 395 202 5815 Find your local Call in number: https://zoom.us/u/ab0Oyh1PR1
Come to learn all about FCCLA. From the impact it has on students to the seamless ways it can be integrated into the classroom. This zoom session will provide a helpful overview of what FCCLA is and why you should get involved.
Getting Support to Start an FCCLA Chapter and Building Your Group
Wednesday, August 23 @ 10am-11am Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/3952025815 Meeting ID: 395 202 5815 Find your local Call in number: https://zoom.us/u/ab0Oyh1PR1
Join this session for insights on getting support from consortiums, school administrators, students, and the larger community. We will also discuss different ways to build your group from integrating projects into the classroom, attending statewide leadership events and doing community-based projects.
Affiliating as a New Chapter, How to Join
Thursday, August 24 @ 10am-11am Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/3952025815 Meeting ID: 395 202 5815 Find your local Call in number: https://zoom.us/u/ab0Oyh1PR1
At this session we will discuss the different membership options and look at the FCCLA portal. We will review the process to affiliate and explore the resources available once you do.
Reminder to return your Blazer Rentals from NLC
- Click here to rent jackets from the State’s inventory of jackets
- Cost will be $20 for an NLC only rental, $40 for the year and an additional $15 if shipping is required
- Delegates can also purchase their own official jacket here for $59
- A good deal for underclassmen or people who want the ultimate leadership keepsake
Callout for Jackets!
We have had a couple of unusual years and with that our inventory of Blazers has dwindled. In the past we have charged chapters for those missing jackets but with our lower inventory we are accepting any red blazers you may have from any year, no questions asked. Please look and and ask around for these and send them to Patrick at the address below by Friday May 19th:
Patrick Mitchell
2030 Stanford Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Affiliation
SAY YES TO FACS WORKSHOP AND LESSON PLANS
- Download: Activity- Original Handout-FACS Colleges and Scholarships-Say yes to facs workshop
- Download: list of FACS ED colleges
- Download: FACS Reality Check
- Download: FCS_Ed_Career_Fact_Sheet