The FACS Winter 2014

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Winter 2014

THE FACS CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS.TOUCHING LIVES.

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Embracing and Managing Change: Meeting Member Priorities When something is working well and achieving the intended goals, it makes sense to continue doing the same thing. LikePeggy Wild, CFCS, wise, if the desired results are not President being achieved, it makes sense to plan for change. The AAFCS Leadership Team is using this philosophy to help shape plans for leading change in two ways: streamlining the Association and developing the Academy of Family & Consumer Sciences model.

Decreasing membership and declining member engagement are challenges faced by AAFCS and other organizations. Smaller numbers mean fewer volunteer leaders, so the Association struggles to fill elected and appointed leadership positions; yet research shows that new professionals will join organizations if they perceive their needs will be met. Although professionals face ever-increasing responsibilities in work and family life, surveys show we want to be engaged through defined commitments on focused topics. So, streamlining the Association’s structure is a change that makes sense. The AAFCS Community structure can provide a contemporary format for member engagement if we keep in mind the need for these

groups to be grassroots, self-forming, organic, focused on topics members are passionate about, and formed for a specified amount of time. Likewise, strong Affiliates extend the Association’s member engagement through increased opportunities for networking and professional development focused on member needs.

Results of a recent AAFCS Member Survey showed Public Awareness (Advocacy) for family and consumer sciences as a very high priority; yet most of those members felt a low satisfaction in what is being done for public awareness of our field. Development of the Family & Consumer Sciences brand has been a first step in advocating for our field, but we know we need to do more. In the Academy of Family & Consumer Sciences model, advocacy for the field is at its core with multiple “like-minded” organizations and individuals continuing their collaboration to advocate as a united voice for the field and those who study and work in it. The Academy model

facilitates coordination of partner organizations’ programs and services.

These two tracks of change, streamlining the Association and continuing to develop the Academy model, build on what works and facilitate meeting member priorities. Multiple AAFCS groups and related organizations have helped shape the proposals for change. More detailed plans will be available soon, and your feedback will continue to help guide the planning.

Please share your thoughts via email to FCSAcademy@aafcs.org.

Featured Items in this Issue FCS Professional Insights AAFCS 2014 DSA Recipients Get Involved! IYF 20th Anniversary Strngthen Accreditation with Extension The Critical Need for FCS Educators Announcements

Thank you, Nasco, for sponsoring this issue of The FACS!

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By Brittany Trotter Public Policy Committee Member Seeking leadership involvement and being an active student member in the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) has provided me with skills and insights that have brought success into the professional world that I now find myself in. Aside from being an excellent resume point, AAFCS allowed me to observe and find counsel in the world of professionalism.

Let’s face it; the “adult world” is hard.

Debt is high and employment is low.

Many students find themselves busting their…um, derrière… through college only to discover that they cannot find a career with that degree that they worked so hard towards. As a matter of fact, I find myself in that scenario. I did not obtain a job imme-

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diately after college graduation. I had a great resume loaded with a variety of education, work experiences, and leadership accolades that I thought was sure to be deemed impressive.

Alas, the economy proved otherwise.

The professional world has a new level of competitiveness that students have to be prepared to face.

Now as you are reading this you may be thinking “where is the positive in all of this”? Well, the positive is that AAFCS allowed me to develop strong skills in written and oral communication, networking, researching, and service learning. AAFCS provided opportunities to serve as an officer of the Student Unit and member of the Board of Directors where I observed professionals, witnessed structuralism, and planned, promoted, and took part in community service, projects, and events. I even had the chance to engage in social media to promote AAFCS, the Student Unit, and FCS (which has proven extremely beneficial to me as I pursue careers in public relations).

For almost 6 months, I have been serving as a Media Relations Associate for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. While this position is temporary, I have confidence in an unknown career world.

AAFCS made my resume stronger and has provided me with key skills that will go with me throughout my future endeavors. Skills that allow me to feel self-assured in interviews.

Skills that allow me to feel brave when facing new technology and social media. Skills that allow me to network at events. Skills that allow me to face change and embrace new challenges with a smile.

So to the students, the future graduates, the leaders of tomorrow…do not give up. Do not give up in an uncertain economy. Do not give up if you do not immediately land your “dream job.” Do not give up on organizations like AAFCS that can prove beneficial to your future. The road ahead may be uncertain at times, but I hope that you find the confidence that I found when you see that AAFCS has helped you become a well-rounded leader.

a celebration of excellence the 2014 distinguished service award recipients Sharon McManus, CFCS, "A Legacy of Leadership" Sharon McManus has been an AAFCS member continuously for more than 51 years, serving throughout in leadership roles at the local, district, state, national and international levels.

She has enjoyed and excelled in her teaching career and in her volunteer service, and has been recognized for it with several awards, including the AAFCS Leader Award, The Ohio Teacher of the Year Award and the Ohio Distinguished Service Award. Around the world, families, individuals and communities have EHQHÂżWHG IURP KHU ZRUN VHUYLQJ DQG DV 'LUHFWRU RI WKH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO )HGHUDWLRQ IRU +RPH (FRQRPLFV 'HYHORSPHQW )XQG DQG WKH ,)+( 86 'HYHORSPHQW )XQG 6KDURQ V OLIH H[HPSOLÂżHV GLVWLQJXLVKHG VHUYLFH WR $$)&6 DQG WKH )&6 SURIHVVLRQ DQG $$)&6 ZHOFRPHV the opportunity to honor her as a "DSA." Virginia Moxley, "A Visionary Servant Leader" 'U 0R[OH\ KDV D GLVWLQJXLVKHG FDUHHU LQ KLJKHU HGXFDWLRQ 6KH V LQĂ€XHQFHG DQG LQVSLUHG WKRXVDQGV RI students, faculty, staff, alumni and colleagues through her respect for the history of the profession, her institutional and professional association leadership, and her life of service to others.

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20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family

By Linda Traynor Public Policy Committee Member

2014 marks an important milestone—the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family (IYF). The United Nations General Assembly recognized the important role families play in society by proclaiming the IYF in 1994.

Planning for this anniversary creates opportunities for re-visiting the efforts that have been made in support of family-oriented policies.

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solutions. The preparations for the anniversary will include many activities on the global level.

• Families Australia includes 600 member organizations in that country and has organized a National Families Week (May 15 - 21, 2014) as a time to celebrate, make contact with extended family and friends, and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community.

• In his New Year Message, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong has mentioned the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family and the activities that will be organized, such as “Family Days, Children’s Day celebrations, and inter-generational events for grandparents and grandchildren,” telling everyone to “join in them, and make a special effort to spend more time together as a family,” and also to “invite friends, colleagues, and neighbors who are away from their own families to join you.”

• Besides signing the Declaration of the Civil Society and founding a campaigning national coalition called “All Families Matter,” One Family (Ireland) also plans to highlight the year with a number of other smaller events that will be kicked off by a radio documentary on the founding of the organization over 40 years ago More generally, these topics can be pursued by groups and individuals: • International and regional group meetings gathering family experts and practi-

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tioners to explore recent family trends; analyze familyoriented policies and programs and review good practices in family policy making.

Research activities, including background papers on family poverty, workfamily balance, and intergenerational solidarity.

Exchange of good practices in family policy.

Observances of the International Days of Families, focusing on the themes for the twentieth anniversary as we proceed in the 21st century.

Government, civil society, academic, and private sector initiatives at the national level.

Findings and recommendations from these activities can guide future action in effective family policy design, monitoring and implementation.

In preparation for this anniversary, AAFCS has adopted a resolution in support of international activities that benefit families. The Minnesota Affiliate initiated the anniversary by collecting donations of canned goods, tuna, peanut butter, etc. at their January conference for Sharing and Caring Hands, which supports families by providing meals, child care, transitional shelter, health care, employment, and emergency needs. This is just one example. If your affiliate or local chapter initiates a project this year to celebrate this anniversary, please let us know so we can highlight the activity in later issues of The FACS or Fast FACS. Send your info to me at lgtraynor@frontiernet.net.

June 25 – 28, 2014 • St. Louis, MO

Register by April 15 and save! www.aafcs.org/meetings/14

Meet Our Exhibitors!

Ignite Your Thinking!

Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27, 2014

Dr. Geraldene B. Hodelin

AAFCS exhibitors represent FCSrelated companies, associations, university programs, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations that bring you the latest products and resources for your education or career.

Poster Sessions and Learning Labs After seeing innovative products and services at the exhibit booths, gain insights from FCS experts at exhibitor learning labs and learn about new FCS research findings at the poster sessions.

June 26, 2014 Opening General Session IFHE Immediate Past President and International Year of the Family Committee Chair Educated at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada and the University of Minnesota, Professor Geraldene B. Hodelin is a distinguished Caribbean educator and resource person in the disciplines of home economics education, quality assurance in education, technical vocational education, teacher education and leadership, family education, service learning, and leadership. She is an international conference speaker on themes in education, home economics, and family and community development.

The first Caribbean national to serve as president of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE), Dr. Hodelin has an extensive list of awards, including an Outstanding and Distinguished Service Award from the University of Technology, Jamaica and Distinguished International Alumni award from the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development. Most recently, the Government of Jamaica awarded her the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) for her Services to Education and Academic Administration.

Dr. Hodelin has published six home economics textbooks for Caribbean and African schools, reviewed three international journals on family, and published in several international and refereed journals.

June 28, 2014 Capstone General Session Speaker Marsha Wallace Founder, Dining for Women One of the leading change agents transforming women’s and girls’ lives across the world, Marsha Wallace is the founder and most public face of Dining for Women, a giving circle dedicated to increasing gender equality and reducing poverty globally.

An obstetrics nurse and educator for 20 years, Marsha, a mother of four, is a leading proponent for the idea that anyone, right where they are, can powerfully ease poverty, HIV-AIDS, sex trafficking, illiteracy, and other issues that impede the progress and threaten the security of women and girls around the world.

Founded in 2003, Dining for Women (DFW) has more than 400 chapters and over 8,000 active members. It has been showcased by the New York Times, Woman’s Day magazine, Good Morning America, the Today Show, and NBC Nightly News. DFW has raised 2.8 million dollars for women and girls living in extreme poverty in more than 30 countries.

HIGHLIGHTS Engage in Educational Sessions!

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Gain the professional knowledge, research, and tools you need to advance your career by participating in the educational sessions that best fit your needs. Sessions cover a wide range of topics, including safe social media use; global family trends; sustainability in the apparel, textiles, and design classroom; new statistics on FCS secondary education; strategies for teaching online courses; and much more! Visit the website for all session titles and descriptions!

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See the Showcases!

View examples of professionals’ work and talk with them in-person during our unique showcases. At the Curriculum Showcase, coordinated by the Community of Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education, meet AAFCS Teachers of the Year and others who are developing and implementing cutting-edge FCS programs and strategies. Even if it’s not your area of expertise, you’ll want to stop by the Juried Design Showcase and Exhibition, coordinated by the Community of Apparel, Textiles, and Design. This event features award-winning designs that will amaze you—watch out Project Runway!

Students –These Sessions Are for YOU! While ALL of the conference activities are open to students, the AAFCS Student Unit (SU) and its supporters have designed several special student activities. If you’re a first-time attendee, be sure to come to the First-Timer/ New Member Orientation event hosted by the Membership Committee.

Kappa Omicron Nu is also offering a new workshop about leadership involving pre-professionals! To learn about what your peers are researching, come to the student poster sessions in the Expo. Then participate in the SU business meeting, where you’ll meet SU President Melanie Tua from the Puerto Rico Affiliate and her fellow officers, and learn about upcoming SU activities. If you’re looking to relax, don’t worry—there’s plenty of time for networking with fellow students during the SU Social Night and University Reunions!

NEW! Shine at the Little Black Dress & Tie Gala!

Attend the most fun and glamorous event of the Annual Conference—The Little Black Dress & Tie Gala! Have your photo taken on the red carpet, enjoy scrumptious desserts, bid on unique silent auction items, see little black dress and tie designs by FCS students and professionals, join in a champagne toast, and more!

What’s even better is that proceeds from this event will help advance our family and consumer sciences public awareness efforts.

Don’t miss this new opportunity to network with FCS colleagues and students!

Cost is $40 for non-students and $30 for students. All ticketed events and descriptions are posted on our website!

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315 Chestnut Street St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Main Hotel Number: 1-314-655-1234 Link to online reservations: https://resweb. passkey.com/go AAFCS2014 Single/double annual conference rate: $154.00

Registration Policy • Registrations postmarked or faxed after April 15, 2014, will be assessed the May 31st rate.

• Registrations postmarked or faxed after May 31, 2014, will be assessed the on-site rate.

• Registrations will not be accepted by fax, mail, or online after June 18, 2014. After that date, all registration must be done onsite.

• Registrations will be assessed the rate in effect when payment is received.

• All payments returned for insufficient funds will be assessed a fee of $25.

• Registrations are nontransferable.

• By registering for the AAFCS Annual Conference, attendees hereby agree to allow AAFCS to use any photos taken of them during the conference in news media, website, publications, articles, marketing pieces, etc.

Refund Policy • Refund requests must be made in writing

by May 31, 2014, by mail or fax: AAFCS, 400 N. Columbus St., Ste. 202, Alexandria, VA 22314 or 703-706-4663.

• No refund request postmarked or faxed after May 31, 2014, will be considered.

• Approved refunds will be processed following the Annual Conference.

A service charge of 20% of your registration rate will be assessed for refund requests postmarked or faxed through April 15, 2014. A service charge of 30% of your registration rate will be assessed for refund requests postmarked or faxed from April 16 through May 31.

REGISTRATION Register online at www.rsvpbook.com/2014AAFCSAC Registrant’s Contact Info (Form used for conference-related purposes only;

Use the online registration form to save on registration fees, join AAFCS, and purchase professional assessments at a discounted rate (not available on paper form)!

Purchase orders and checks are accepted online.

email membership@aafcs.org to update your permanent member record) First-Time Attendee:  Yes  No Interested in volunteering at the conference?  Yes  No If yes:  Session Moderator  Registration Booth  Local Information Booth May AAFCS share your email address with our exhibitors and approved groups?  Yes  No  To be eligible for a cancellation or refund, please check to verify that you have read our registration and refund policies on page 2 of this booklet. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AAFCS MEMBER NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE) FULL NAME

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By April 15 $405 $124 $495

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On-Site $614 $185 $715

Other Types of Registration (prices are for mail or fax; save by registering online)*

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 Full First-Time 50-Year Member (complimentary; if you are eligible for this rate, you will receive an invitation from AAFCS)  Full Complimentary (attach copy of certificate)  Thursday Only $244  Friday Only $244  Saturday Only $244  Expo Only $99  Family/Guest (nonmembers) $99

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Annual Gift $___________________ We will do our best to accommodate your requests.

Grand Total $ ___________________ Mail or fax to: REGISTRANT _______________________________________________________________________________ AAFCS 105th Annual Conference & Expo 400 N. Columbus St., Ste. 202, REGISTERED FAMILY MEMBER/GUEST (IF APPLICABLE) _______________________________________________________ Alexandria, VA 22314 Source Code: PDF Source Code: PP FAX 703-706-4663

*Tickets for the Pacesetter Dinner and other ticketed events must be purchased in addition to the conference registration fee. Most tickets must be purchased by May 31, 2014.

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TICKETED EVENTS Educational Excursions PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS BY MAY 15, 2014.

Title of Event

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A Tour of the Hill

8:30am - 3:30pm

$75

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The Gateway Arch and Architecture of St. Louis

9:30am - 6:30pm

$75

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Missouri History Museum: Food and Nutrition Tour

10:00am - 4:00pm

$75

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A Beermaster Tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery (Group 1)

11:15am - 4:00pm

$75

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A Beermaster Tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery (Group 2)

11:15am - 4:00pm

$75

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8:00am - 12:15pm

$40

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A Visit to the Food and Nutrition Department at Barnes-Jewish Hospital 8:00am - 12:15pm

$40

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The Missouri History Museum: Wedding Fashions

$40

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Saturday, June 28, 2014 Sustainability at the Missouri Botanical Garden

8:00am - 12:15pm

Pre-Conferences and Meal Functions PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FOR MEAL FUNCTIONS BEFORE MAY 31, 2014. Tickets will not be sold, exchanged, or refunded on-site because AAFCS must guarantee food provided at events prior to the opening of the conference. To view details of meal functions, visit www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/mealfunctions.html.

Please note: You do not have to be a member of the group hosting the function to attend.

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4:30pm - 6:00pm

$50

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Community of Business & Entrepreneurship Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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Community of Colleges, Universities & Research Networking Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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Community of ESAE Teacher of the Year Award Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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NEW! Little Black Dress & Tie Gala

7:00pm - 8:30pm

$40 $30

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Missouri Wine Pairing 101 – A Fun Learning Experience for You and Your Tastebuds! (must be purchased by May 15th)

Thursday, June 26, 2014

• All registrants except students • Students

Friday, June 27, 2014 Community of Nutrition, Health & Food Management Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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Community of Partners in Home & Community Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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Kappa Omicron Nu and Phi Upsilon Omicron Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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National Coalition for Black Development in Family & Consumer Sciences Banquet

7:00pm - 9:00pm

$65

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Community of Family Relations & Human Development Breakfast

8:15am - 9:15am

$27

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Community of Extension Service Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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FCSEA and AAFCS Community of Teacher Educators in Higher Education Joint Recognition Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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Community of Global Perspectives Luncheon

12:00pm - 1:30pm

$38

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$65 $35

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7:00pm - 9:00pm

Strengthen Accreditation Documentation

by Involving Extension

By Marilyn Corbin Council for Accreditation Member Serving on the AAFCS Council for Accreditation has been a good opportunity for me to contribute to the review of unit credentials, especially from the perspective of Cooperative Extension and/or outreach and engagement. If your unit has not worked with Cooperative Extension, I would like to recommend that you take advantage of this resource that may be in your community or on your campus.

As an Extension program leader, I see that a unit’s involvement with the local community is stronger and more meaningful to the students when they can be involved with the Extension educators at the county Extension office. The Extension educator can serve on the unit’s advisory committee, serve as a source for community information for students, and serve as a host site for student interns.

Through internships and servicelearning activities, students would also have the opportunity to develop educational programs, prepare and present radio programs, learn how to organize and judge county fair events, teach children and youth, contribute articles to the Extension newsletters and blogs, or help teach an adult community education class. Extension educators are often invited into campus classrooms to give presentations about societal issues, discuss career opportunities in Extension,

serve as judges for various academic events, and give nutrition demonstrations. If you haven’t involved an Extension educator in your academic programs, I encourage you do to so, as I believe your students and faculty will find that there are many ways to enrich the student’s experience.

Your unit may also be in a landgrant university, and if this is the case, then connecting to the Extension specialist is another resource for students. The Extension specialists are involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of cutting-edge programs. They would also have numerous opportunities for students to be involved in developing a perspective about Extension education. All of these connections will help strengthen your unit’s opportunity for receiving recognition within the criteria for accreditation (this explanation addresses Accreditation Standard 6.4(2)).

“Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges!”

By Todd R. Christensen, CPFFE Council for Certification Member Quote number 36 on “AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movie Quotes” list (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre) was parodied and re-popularized (and misquoted) when it appeared in the 1974 satirical western comedy, Blazing Saddles. As the corrupt attorney general, Hedly Lamarr, gathers shady recruits to scare off the townspeople of Rock Ridge so he can purchase their land along a new railroad route, he hands them badges, to which one particular bandit replies, “Badges?

We don’t need no stinking badges!”

The humor derives from the conflict between the reprehensible acts they’re charged with carrying out and the attempt to legitimize them with a spurious symbol of legal authority.

Are there such badges in our industry today? It’s sad to say but true that many certifications and credentials are created merely to satisfy minimal regulatory or professional requirements. Unfortunately, such bogus badges tend to taint the general population’s view of legitimate certificates they may not recognize.

Fortunately for those of us in the profession of teaching family and consumer sciences, there are badges that DO legitimize our profession and our work. They include the composite certification in FCS and its three concentrations: HDFS (Human Development & Family Studies), HNFS (Hospitality, Nutrition & Food Science), and the PFFE (Personal and Family Finance Educator). Personally, I can honestly say that of the six personal finance certifications I’ve attained over the past decade, I am most proud of my CPFFE. Its test is highly reliable, is a valid evaluation of our knowledge and skills, and requires more than common sense or good test taking abilities.

Consequently, our responsibility, as family and consumer sciences professionals, should be to support such certifications within our community and let others know of our accomplishments. Wear its corresponding “badge” and respond to inquiries about it by saying, “Badges? I don’t need no stinking badges. I’ve earned an AAFCS professional certification!”

Learn more today at www.aafcs.org/CredentialingCenter.

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The Critical Need for FCS Educators

By Paula Tripp, CFCS Membership Committee Member As an organization, we are strengthened by having both intra-discipline and inter-discipline members. A unifying component of our membership are those who have the comprehensive background in family and consumer sciences (FCS) education, as they have studied all of the content areas that our discipline includes and provide a broad range of knowledge and skills useful for helping individuals and families lead healthy and balanced lives.

However, we know that most states have been experiencing a shortage of credentialed FCS secondary teachers and FCS Cooperative Extension County Educators. We can all be involved in the recruitment and retention of these professionals and also encourage their participation in AAFCS activities and events. As you look over the identified content areas of your affiliate members, what percentage are clustered in the education category? Have they joined one of the AAFCS Communities focused on education? Are your university students and new teachers aware of the Community of ESAE membership incentive?

At your affiliate meetings, specific strands can be offered that will meet the professional development needs of your FCS educators; we have found in Oklahoma that purposefully offering these sessions has increased conference attendance. Several of the 6

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AAFCS webinars can also be used for this purpose; be sure that information is circulated to members and nonmembers alike who are in the profession as well as to district and state administrators who might not be aware of that opportunity for professional development.

While my major area of study in college and most of my professional experience has been in FCS education, I also have an undergraduate minor in Business Administration that has provided great support. For example, several years ago I owned and operated a children’s cooking school that was a successful blend of my FCS backgrounds in child development, nutrition, and food preparation, as well as my business training. In your state you no doubt have many individuals who are using their FCS education expertise in multiple arenas; through your networks be sure to include them in your affiliate activities.

All of our affiliates have strategies that have been successful in recruiting and retaining FCS educators while also enriching their careers through their AAFCS membership. Be sure to share these with others as we continue our goal of “Connecting Professionals – Touching Lives!”

Celebrate CTE Month®!

During 2014 CTE Month, ACTE encourages everyone to explore and learn the amazing accomplishments, achievements, and contributions of career and technical education (CTE) professionals, students, and alumni with the theme “Celebrate CTE Superheroes.”

How can you celebrate CTE Month?

• Tell your CTE stories through traditional media with the ACTE press kit starter and sample press release • Spread the word on social networks all month and especially during CTE Social Media Advocacy Day on Thursday, Feb. 27.

• Encourage students to submit video PSAs on CTE to the PSA Contest • Read about 2014 CTE Month activities across the country and view CTE Month news coverage links • Tell ACTE about your 2014 CTE Month national and local events • Involve legislators and businesses • Purchase promotional items that showcase the 2014 CTE Month logo • Organize a job shadowing opportunity • Participate in or organizing CTSO events and activities • Take part in National Entrepreneurship Week Find more resources and ideas at www.acteonline.org/ctemonth.

Announcements Congratulations, Newly Certified Professionals!

September 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 Tracey Bell, CFCS Todd Christensen, CPFFE Delicia Church, CFCS Kathleen Corpus, CPFFE Janine Duncan, CFCS Sarah Heflin, CFCS Cheryl Houston, CFCS Robyn Hudson, CPFFE Jessica McClean, CFCS Latasha Micheaux, CFCS Michelle Pearson, CFCS Illiana Perez, CFCS George Swan, CPFFE Rosana Turbay, CFCS Emily Welfare, CFCS Patricia Wise, CFCS

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AAFCS Calendar of Events

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America Saves Week http://americasaves.org/

The FACS is the quarterly newsletter for members of AAFCS. Photos and articles from and about members are welcome.

April 2, 2014

Manuscripts due for Fall 2014 JFCS issue on Accountability and Political Influence

Editor Gwynn Mason gmason@aafcs.org

April 15, 2014

Last day for Early-Bird full registration rates for the AAFCS Annual Conference & Expo, St. Louis, MO

April 20, 2014

Regular registration deadline for FCS professional competency exams in May

400 N.Columbus Street, Suite 202 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone 703.706.4600 Fax 703.706.4663

Last day to make donations to AAFCS and be recognized in the 2013-14 Honor Roll of Donors

To register for our archived webinars, visit www.aafcs.org/DevelopmentCenter/webinars.asp.

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