Starting an FCCLA chapter can seem like an overwhelming task, but you'll find it's more than rewarding to watch the change in your students. FCCLA chapters provide the platform for your students to put your classroom teaching into practice, while developing strong leadership skills, stretching themselves and making a difference in their families, schools, and communities.
Without dedicated classroom teachers like you, students would not have the opportunity to experience Ultimate Leadership through FCCLA. Thank you for looking in to the opportunity.
The Michigan Department of Education sponsors six Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), including FCCLA. Each CTSO is designed to meet the needs of certain Career and Technical Education Programs. Each CTE program's CIP code indicates which CTSO the program may participate in. FCCLA chapters can exist in the following CTE Programs:
We have several brochures available that will help to use when talking to your Administration. We have a general informational brochure about Michigan FCCLA and also a brochure for teacher cadet and childhood education training programs.
The best place to start is to call the Michigan FCCLA office at 734-487-8657. We will walk you through the process and send out a new chapter packet.
Yearly membership dues are a total of $19.00 per person if affiliated by December 1st. This covers both state and national dues. You affiliate online at the National FCCLA Membership Portal. There is NO chapter fee.
Michigan FCCLA will assign you an experienced adviser to serve as a mentor. These master advisers can help you integrate our programs into your classroom, choose which programs will fit best, and help you to get off the ground. If you'd like, you can also schedule a presentation in your classroom to help get your students excited.
Of course! All new advisers are encouraged to attend the New Adviser In-service at Eastern Michigan University, held annually in October. Details can be found on the website here. Don't worry if you're reading this after the In-service has passed - we can work with you to make sure you're up to speed.
Middle school and high school students must be a part of a FCCLA chapter through their school. If their school doesn't have a chapter, help them get a chapter started!
Adviser Handouts
About FCCLA
Why Join FCCLA?
The Value Added by CTSOs
Adviser Benefits
Sample Letter to Parents about Joining FCCLA
FCCLA Program Ideas and Tips
Program and Project Ideas Booklet
PowerPoint - Integrating FCCLA into your Curriculum
Power of One
Speak out for FCCLA Section - Sample
Take the Lead Section - Sample
Working on Working Section - Sample
PowerPoint Presentations from James DeGrief, Adviser at Pickford Schools