FCCLA

//**Family, Career and Community Leaders of America**//

FCCLA is a national student leadership organization that offers high school students the opportunity to develop leadership skills at the local, region, state and national levels through individual and group projects, competitive events, and service opportunities. Over 200,000 members in over 6000 chapters are members of the only student leadership organization with the family as its focus.

For more information about FCCLA in Texas visit [|Texas FCCLA website]

For more information about FCCLA at the national level visit [|National FCCLA website]


 * 2011 - 2012 Events **

Location: Dallas Sheraton Hotel Members will become certified in one of the five below: Listen to university keynote speakers After completing the 10.5 hour state training event, the BCTAL Peer Education Teams will return to share information so that the BCTAL chapter can develop its plan of action for 2011-12. ** October 11 (Tuesday) - State Fair of Texas Youth Leadership Day ** Location: Fair Park, Dallas Students will join with other leaders across the state to attend a leadershp address. BCTAL Education and Training students will participate in a special exercise on planning a field trip for a classroom. Enjoy the sites, sounds and food as you learn about Texas culture and history.
 * September 25 - 26 (Sunday - Monday) - Peer to Peer Educator Training **
 * Above and Beyond Our Earth (Environmental Friendliness)
 * FACTS (Traffic Safety)
 * Financial Fitness (Learning to Save and Manage Money)
 * Stop the Violence (Reduce Youth Violence)
 * Student Body (Fitness and Obesity Prevention)

**March 1 - 3 (Thursday - Saturday) Region II FCCLA Competition and Conference** Location: Abilene, TX Students who have prepared Star Events will compete and participate in leadership sessions.

**March 29 - 31 (Thursday - Saturday) State FCCLA Leadership Competition and Conference** Location: Dallas, TX Students who have advanced from the Region II competition will compete in Star Events. **July 8 - 12 (Sunday - Thursday) National FCCLA Leadership Competition and Conference** Location: Orlando, Florida Students who have advanced from the Texas State Competition will compete in Star Events.