Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
http://www.rcstn.net/erhs.fccla)

Felecia Martin-ERHS FACS teacher and FCCLA advisor
Mrs. Palmer-ERHS/WHHHS FACS teacher and FCCLA advisor


*Chapter meetings will be held during the 1st Wednesday club time of the month.
**Executive Council meetings will be held on the Tuesday before each Chapter meeting
at 7:15 am in order to get organized.


MISSION
To promote personal growth and leadership development through roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader. Members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and creative thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and vocational preparation.

PURPOSES
1. To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life.
2. To strengthen the function of the family as 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 to achieve global cooperation and harmony.
5. To promote a 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.

COLORS: RED A)D WHITE
The official colors of the organization contribute to national unity and provide a national identity.
Red suggests strength, courage and determination. White symbolizes sincerity of purpose and
integrity of action.

FLOWER: RED ROSE
The red rose symbolizes a desire for beauty in everyday living.

EMBLEM:
This is the official emblem for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapters.

NAME AND EMBLEM USE:
The following guidelines are recommended when wearing the official emblem:
1. Wear the emblem over the heart or on a jacket pocket.
FCCLA PIN
The pin is a reproduction of the FCCLA emblem. Members, advisers, honorary members, Alumni &
Associates members use the shield guard carrying the letters FCCLA. The guard for advisers is an A; for honorary members, an H; and for chapter parents, a P.
The FCCLA pin is worn over the heart. The guard should be placed level with the lower point of the pin.
The wearer determines the number of symbols to be worn at one time and their placement of the chain.

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 homes, homes for America’s future
Homes where living will be the 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.


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