Texas FCCLA: Back to School Advisor Update
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It was a busy summer for Texas FCCLA! Please read this update to learn about our summer news and updates.
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Texas FCCLA wrapped up an incredible 2017-18 school year with a great showing at the National Leadership Conference! We had 286 STAR Event Competitors attend, with 187 scoring gold! The list of schools placing in the Top 3 in the nation can be accessed below. In addition, numerous officers and chapter members participated in Knowledge Bowl, training, and workshops!
A big congratulations to our wonderful Texas FCCLA Advisors that received awards!
Jana Mahoney- Spirit of Advising
Jared Cappers- Master Adviser
Kristi Gann- Master Adviser
Juli Thorper- Adviser Mentor
Martha Watson- Adviser Mentor
We also had two National Officers elected from Texas. Our National Vice President of Parliamentary Law is Garrett McAllister from Graford, supported by advisor Tonya Parsons. Our National Vice President of Public Relations is Hannah Little from Orange Grove, guided by advisor Dede Cunninham.
We also have published the Texas FCCLA Story to reflect all of the achievements of the previous school year. It is on our website, and can be a great tool when visiting with potential sponsors or introducing FCCLA to school board and community members.
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The Region and State Officers did a great job coming together in June to plan for the upcoming year. The officers brainstormed and came up with the theme "Come One, Come All", showcasing that all different members come together to make up an incredible student organization. The logo printed above was created in our office, and is available for use. If you are making chapter t-shirts, please go through eGroup as they can make sure it meets copyright laws.
Updates voted upon during June Leadership can be found in the FCSTAT Presentation- What's New in FCCLA. We will send out a separate email with final competitive event changes after the task force meeting on September 24th.
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We know that being a new(er) advisor can be overwhelming! We hope that you can join us on September 14th in Austin to attend our New Advisor Workshop.
Please register no later than September 7th, as this event is first come first serve and only has about ten spots remaining.
In order to help you launch your chapter, we have compiled the "Getting Started with Texas FCCLA" resource. Please check it out, and let us know if there is anything we can assist you with.
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Affiliation and Membership
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Texas FCCLA has a membership increase during the last school year, and we hope to have the same again this year! The Membership Committee planned a goal of 25,000 members for this year. Membership recruitment week is September 10-14! Please click the link below to view the Recruitment Week flyer and social media campaign.
A bulk middle school affiliation level has been created!
Middle school teachers can affiliate EVERY student in all of their classes (even those that switch at semester) for $450 per chapter.
This will give all students that opportunity to be part of a National Career and Technical Student Organization, and hopefully carry their membership over to the high school level. To take part in this opportunity, please select
100% Middle Level Affiliation when affiliating.
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Fall Leadership Workshops
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Fall Leadership Workshops are a great opportunity for your FCCLA Chapter members to connect with other area FCCLA chapters. We currently have over 30 Fall Leadership Meetings scheduled across the state. Please check out the link below to find a workshop that is in your area. Many advisors use attending the Fall Leadership Workshop as an incentive to have their members join early!
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Texas FCCLA Program Focus
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The Projects Committee selected the following programs to be the emphasis for Texas FCCLA for the upcoming year: Power of One, Community Service, FACTS, STOP the Violence, and Student Body. We hope that not only will you participate in these programs at your school, but also compete in the Spotlight on Programs at the Regional and State level!
The Achievement Committee made it their goal to have 1,000 Texas FCCLA members complete all five units of Power of One this year! Please help us reach our goal, and have members complete the form for recognition for Power of One at the Region Meeting.
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The Peer Education conference will be held in Denton, Texas. Registration is $20 per person and now open, first come first serve. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!
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New Website and Social Media
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We have updated the Texas FCCLA website to hopefully create a more user-friendly feel. If you are having trouble locating something on the website, please use the search bar at the top of the homepage to help find your results. The new website should also be mobile device friendly.
Texas FCCLA has also switched the majority of our forms over to GoogleForms. This includes Project Recognition, Awards, Officer Application, Connection Team and the State Talent Show Application. Please let us know if you encounter any problems.
The "Deadlines Calendar" has now been published in multiple forms to help everyone stay aware of the various dates. The calendar can be printed in paper form, or can be added to your Google Calendar or Outlook Calendar. In addition, we have also created "Deadline Labels" that can be printed by you and added to your planner.
Texas FCCLA is also hoping to increase our presence on social media. Please help us by advertising our social media accounts to your members!
In addition to the public pages, we also have a private Facebook Group called
Texas FCCLA Advisors
to share resources and help answer questions.
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Competitive Events Update
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Texas FCCLA will continue using the National FCCLA Competitive Event rules and rubrics. We will email out when National FCCLA has posted the materials for this upcoming year. In the mean time, you can find an overview of the different competition on our website to introduce to your students.
The Competitive Events Committee will meet on September 24th to vote on any final changes for the upcoming year. A complete list of changes and updates will be sent to you by October 1st.
You can find updates that were voted upon this summer in the FCSTAT- FCCLA Update presentation.
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Texas FCCLA Sponsored Fundraiser
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Texas FCCLA will continue working alongside It's Your Spice Fundraising. Please check out their catalog and website for a huge selection of fundraising products. Many of our advisors have been using them as their chapter fundraiser, and have had much success! They are also offering online fundraisers in addition to catalog sales. Please see below.
In addition to helping your school fundraiser, It's Your Spice also offers a $1,000 scholarship to an FCCLA member!
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Our Alumni and Associate Council is working to build a database of former Texas FCCLA members who want to stay involved in the association. We will also be using this database to help find Nominating Committee members and Competitive Event Evaluators. Please help us spread the word by reaching out to your Alumni, or tagging them on Facebook, to complete the quick online membership application!
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Nissan ThinkFast Opportunity
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Texas DOT, and FCCLA in partnership with Nissan North America, is sponsoring free ThinkFast Interactive programs
for schools located in the Dallas Area.
These programs utilize experiential learning in teaching teen driver safety to prevent teen crashes, injuries and fatalities.
The ThinkFast Interactive program is an hour-long, comprehensive session addressing all matters related to Texas teen drivers, including traffic rules, regulations and penalties; Texas Minor in Possession laws; distracted driving; and more. Program instructors use multi-digit, wireless remotes to teach large bodies of students. The program employs active and experiential learning that provides students with memory hooks to promote retention and retrieval. Learn more about ThinkFast Interactive at
www.thinkfastinteractive.com
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Please review the available dates below and contact Texas DOT and FCCLA Liaison Tim John at
(877-295-5559
) or Tim@ThinkFastInteractive.com
Tim will go over program logistics, and organize a date that accommodates your schedule. No school assistance is required for any component of the this production. Please call soon for this life saving experiential program.
NISSAN / FCCLA ThinkFast Interactive
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