Why Join

A National Community Where Students Thrive and Educators Lead

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic, student-led organization that connects classroom learning to leadership, service, and real-world career preparation.

FCCLA is not a club, and it is not extracurricular. It is an intracurricular Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that is integrated into Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education. It transforms what students are already learning in the classroom into hands-on opportunities to lead, grow, and succeed.

From Culinary Arts to Fashion Design, Education and Training to Nutrition, Human Development to Hospitality, FCCLA helps students in FCS courses advance their knowledge, apply it in meaningful ways, and prepare for careers that support families and strengthen communities.

What Makes FCCLA Different?

FCCLA is the only national CTSO specifically dedicated to preparing students for careers that support the family. It is designed for middle school, high school, and postsecondary students enrolled in FCS programs.

By participating in FCCLA, students:

• Develop confidence and leadership through officer roles, projects, and public speaking
• Compete in over 50 Competitive Events tied to 6 career clusters
• Serve their schools and communities through purpose-driven service learning
• Explore career opportunities and connect with professionals and employers
• Travel to leadership conferences and meet members from across the country
• Earn scholarships and national recognition

FCCLA builds the essential skills students need for life—communication, responsibility, time management, collaboration, and decision-making—all through activities that support your school’s educational goals.

 

 

 

MN FCCLA Affiliation Packages

Chapter Affiliation is an important step in joining FCCLA. Chapters must affiliate by November 1 – this means National FCCLA must receive your money by this date in order to receive access to the resources in the FCCLA portal – Competitive Events Manual and programs like Families First, you must be affiliated. Students must be on the roster for an affiliated chapter before competing in STAR Events. Click here to download flyers for the different 24-25 affiliation packages..

Regular FCCLA Chapter (Any Grade)

• Membership dues per member are a total of $20.00. (State=$11 and National=$9.00)
• A minimum chapter is 12 members or $240
• A great option for smaller chapters with high school members

Unlimited Package

• $1,000 total (State=$225 and National =$775)
• Membership for an Unlimited Amount of Members
• Unlimited Adviser Affiliated
• 1 Free Adviser Academy Registration
• 1 Free National Program
• 1 Free Lifetime National Alumni & Associates Membership for the Advisor
• A fantastic option for larger chapters and fully integrated FCS classrooms

FCCLA Middle-level chapter (Middle-Level Grades)

• This is an unlimited membership package for grades 9 and below only
• Membership dues are $400 total (State=$150 and National=$250)
• An ideal option for fully integrated FCCLA into middle school classrooms
• Financially advantageous for middle schools with 20 or more students

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