Teen Times April/May 2015

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• Celebrating 70 Years of Student Leadership • Build Your Student Body • Healthy Habits: Take Charge of Your Worries

April/May 2015

Together We Are...Healthy Find Out How You Can Be Healthy at the 2015 National Leadership Conference and Beyond. NLC Updates and More Inside!

Family Dinners + Conversation

= Great Memories

Thanks to FCCLA@TheTable.

Together We Are...

Family @TheTable Thousands of members have taken the pledge to plan, prepare, and share healthful meals with their families for this national campaign. And they’ve also shared their evenings together on social media. Their smiling faces tell the whole story.

Please take the pledge and join us @TheTable so that we reach the ultimate goal of 70,000 pledged meals – in honor of FCCLA’s 70th anniversary – before the National Leadership Conference in our nation’s capital in July. For complete details, visit the @TheTable website.

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Teen Times is the national magazine of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, a career and technical student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education, or as determined by the state department of education.

Features 4 Top 10 Ways to be Healthy at NLC 6 Build Your Student Body

Regulars 2 Executive Director’s Note 3 Social Media Roundup 10 Building Your Support System for NLC 11 Home Baking Association Serves Up Resources for FCCLA 12 Healthy Habits: Take Charge of Your Worries 13 FCCLA in Action!

FCCLA Mission

To promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.

Christopher Flynn, Director of Communications Josh Bowar, Editorial Consultant Ashley Pournaras, Communications Manager, Art/Design NATIONAL STAFF Sandy Spavone, Executive Director Leah Buller, Director of Membership Marla Burk, CMP, Director of Conferences Christopher Flynn, Director of Communications Mark Hornby, CPA, Director of Finance Charles Carson, Mailroom Manager Karen Patti, Programs Manager Christine Hollingsworth, Competitive Events Manager Aimee Hardenbergh, Meetings Manager Ashley Pournaras, Communications Manager Ana Torres, Staff Accountant Chiquita Boston, Affiliation and Registration Coordinator Stephanie Lussier, Competitive Events & Programs Coordinator Heather Davis, Partnership Coordinator Sabrina Chacon, Communications and Membership Assistant Ronny Coombs, Meetings and Programs Assistant Kim South, Executive Assistant Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a private, nonprofit national organization of more than 200,000 members incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. It functions through public and private secondary school systems in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education program, providing opportunities for enriched learning.

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Executive Director’s Note

Leaders

Stronger Healthy Ready

Similarly, we have been hard at work planning and making arrangements for this year’s National Leadership Conference, being held July 5th-9th in Washington, DC, and have created and added to our website the 2015 NLC Guide as a sort of one-stop-shop for all of the information you need to prepare for your trip and make the most of this year’s conference.

As spring finally settles in after what seemed like a very long winter, we welcome it and the many themes it traditionally carries, as so many of those themes apply to FCCLA! For many, spring signifies a time of rebirth or renewal.

Flowers bloom again, birds return to sing, and the earth figuratively “awakens” from its winter slumber.

While we have not been sleeping at FCCLA, we have spent the last few months developing new resources – like an improved NLC registration system, a mobile app, and a revised website - that we have either already provided for our members this spring, or will in the weeks to come.

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In addition, our spring “rebirth” this June marks the 70th anniversary of our founding as Future Homemakers of America in 1945; and while our name changed in 1999, our commitment to Family and Consumer Sciences education and dedication to leadership development has remained constant. Be sure to join our 70th anniversary celebration during NLC! Finally, as spring is the time that many people rededicate themselves to health and physical well-being, we are delighted to use this season to put the finishing touches on the revised and reinvigorated Student Body Program, which we will debut at this summer’s NLC, aptly themed “Together We Are… Healthy.”

Spring is truly a time of new growth and refreshed spirit. We hope you take the time to experience and celebrate all the wonderful new things the season brings with your FCCLA family.

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Top 10 Ways to be Healthy at NLC We know it can be hard to be healthy when you’re traveling to a new city and eating out for all your meals, so the 2014-2015 National Executive Council came up with a few ideas to help you eat well, stay active, and have a positive self-image during the 2015 National Leadership Conference.

The 2015-2016 FCCLA year is all about being healthy, so let’s all make it a goal to kick it off with a great NLC. Make good decisions for yourself and help each other stay on track so we can confidently proclaim Together We Are…Healthy in Washington, D.C., this summer.

Choose an active (and inexpensive) method of transportation.

The Washington, D.C., Metro consists of 91 stations within a 118 mile network. Nearly every DC landmark is metro accessible, so if your chapter wants to do it, we bet there’s a public transportation option that will get you there. Instead of taking a cab, try looking up the closest metro station and walking from there. Plus, you never know what awesome things you will discover while exploring D.C. as a pedestrian! Learn more at www.wmata.com.

- Jared Gustafson, V.P. of Parliamentary Law

Soak in some vitamin D along with your meal.

Wassup? Literally. “Wassup” is actually the name of a food truck! Eating at a typical restaurant is always good, but be sure to try one of the many food truck options! D.C has over 200 awesome, innovative food trucks serving the most creative dishes you will ever taste! There are plenty of healthy options, and you can enjoy the fresh air by making your meal into a picnic at one of the nearby parks. It’s 4 Teen Times www.fcclainc.org April/May 2015

easy to stay inside all day at a conference, so be intentional about getting outdoors. I think we should stop at Ohhcrepes for breakfast, Over the Rice for lunch, and FeelinCrabby for dinner! Find your new favorite food truck’s location at www.foodtruckfiesta.com.

- Jacob Smith, V.P. of Finance

Put some purpose in your D.C. exploration.

FCCLA prides itself on developing the leaders of the future, so what better place to look for your future school than the 2015 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.? In addition to our nation’s government, Washington, D.C., is also a powerful force for the advancement of higher education. There are 14 of the country’s top colleges and universities in and around the nation’s capital! Explore any or all of these colleges’ vibes by taking a stroll through the beautiful campuses in your free time and discover what life as a college student is like living in the hub of democracy and freedom. Check them out before you go at www.consortium.org.

- Laura Taylor, President

Get a tip from any Capitol Leadership attendee.

Each year, 200 FCCLA members and advisers meet for Capitol Leadership and they’ve got the inside scoop on some pretty great spots. One of our favorites is just a block away from the Woodley Park Metro station.

It’s a nice little cafe that serves up a wide variety of delicious choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open City is a great place to get away from the action and relax after competing or just to visit with the rest of your chapter. Whether it’s a light salad or a full meal you’re looking for, Open City aims to please. Browse their menu at www.opencitydc.com.

- Taylor Spangler, V.P. of Membership

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

Take a breather and make sure to walk around the National Zoo to see all of the nation’s best animals!

This is a great place for you to unwind, get some good exercise in, and take really cute selfies with the animals! Just like all of the other Smithsonian properties, admission to the National Zoo is free! Download a zoo map and check out your new adorable friend’s via web cam at nationalzoo.si.edu. (Bonus! Taylor’s restaurant suggestion is just down the street so you already have a place picked out to refuel before heading back to the FCCLA action.)

- Shivani Dhir, V.P. of Community Service

Something for everyone.

Popular for its variety of menu items, funky decor, and environmentally conscious approach, Busboys and Poets is a D.C. favorite and has a location just a couple blocks from the convention center. This place is a mix of a coffee shop, diner, bookstore, and more, and they have something on the menu that will work for everyone.

Whether you’re vegan or in the mood for traditional American comfort food, Busboys and Poets should definitely be on your list for NLC dining. See what they’ve got to offer at www.busboysandpoets.com.

- Blake Miller, V.P. of Competitive Events

Tour like a local.

What better way to get some exercise and see Washington, D.C., up close and personal than with a walk or run from Arlington Cemetery to the Lincoln Memorial? This walk will take about 20 minutes, and it will provide you and your chapter members an amazing chance to get some fresh air and enjoy all that D.C. has to offer. It’s part of a favorite route for local runners and many D.C. races. Just by walking this small section, you’ll burn an estimated 80 calories, but you can take it a

few steps further and walk the whole Mall if you want. Learn more about the route at www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/ memorialave.htm.

- Connor Jones, V.P. of Public Relations

Choose your calorie splurging wisely.

Have a sudden urge for something sweet? D.C. is home to many delectable treats, so it’s important to know your options and pick the one you want most.

One of the newest and most buzzworthy options is District Doughnut, where you will find some of the most delicious and delectable doughnuts around! With flavors like key lime pie and caramel apple streusel, there is sure to be something for everyone! We all deserve to splurge every once in a while, so why not splurge on some tasty doughnuts? Pick your flavor at www.districtdoughnut.com.

- David Jefferson, V.P. of Programs

Plan to get your Zzzzzs.

Leadership, power, influence, and sleep... all things that allow Washington, D.C., to operate. That’s right, sleep is included in those. We know it’s hard with so many exciting things to do, people to meet, and friends to catch up with, but sleep is a healthy and a very important part of every leader’s routine. Theodore Roosevelt is rumored to have been the loudest snoring president, as an entire floor in a hospital once had to be booked just for him so he wouldn’t disturb other patients. I suggest you take some hints from our 26th president and get some valuable shut-eye. Well, maybe don’t snore so loudly!

- Sarah Smith, First Vice-President

Get active while being active.

You can choose to sit on the sidelines at the National Leadership Conference or you can make the most of your experience by participating as much as possible.

This year there will be a variety of ways you can get on your feet while engaging in exciting opportunities and helping behind the scenes. Whether it’s walking around Mt. Vernon, participating in the exercise portion of the advocacy event, serving on the media team or as an NLC Intern, or just walking the convention center halls to meet new people, there are opportunities to be active every day of the conference. Pack some comfortable shoes and tune in to the FCCLA 365 app on your phone so you can make this NLC fun, educational, and fit.

Download the FCCLA 365 app now so you can check out all of these exciting opportunities and more in the NLC Guide!

- Garrhett Petrea, V.P. of Development

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Introducing the Newly Updated

Student Body Program Are You Healthy, Fit, Real, and Resilient?

During NLC, you can get a discounted price on the soon-to-be-updated version of Student Body, our national peer education program that helps young people discover and practice how to be healthy, fit, real, and resilient. The following four units are featured in the new version of the program, and they relate to the areas of nutrition, physical health, mental health, and emotional health.

Would you say that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re healthy, fit, real, and resilient? Complete the checklist and see how we all can be healthy.

The Healthy Me: Nutrition

I regularly eat fruits and vegetables.

I regularly eat breakfast.

I get at least 9.25 hours of sleep each night.

I limit my screen time.

I charge my technology devices someplace other than where I sleep.

I think about what I eat.

I read food labels and make decisions based on what I read.

I know how many calories I should eat each day.

I limit how much caffeine I consume.

I limit how much sugar I consume.

I understand that what I put into my body affects my physical health.

I take charge of my health.

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The Fit Me: Physical Health

I get at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day.

I know my body mass index (BMI) number.

I like being physically active.

I have a healthy weight.

I have physical activities that I enjoy doing.

I understand that getting enough physical activity can extend my life, help me feel more confident, and reduce risks for diseases.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy with the way my body looks.

I feel healthy and energetic.

I am fit enough to do the activities that I think are important.

I know how to prevent injuries while exercising.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m able to relax.

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The Real Me: Mental Health

I understand that everyone has mental health.

I know information about various mental illnesses.

I keep my fears under control.

I avoid telling stories to myself about people, events, etc.

I have a good support system.

I know how to deal with anxiety and worry in healthy ways.

I feel positive about my body.

I have a healthy understanding of how much food I should eat.

I feel good about my life.

I know my familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mental health history.

I am aware of my mental health.

I work to keep a positive attitude.

Now look back at the boxes you checked.

Where are your strengths?

Select your strengths: nutrition physical health mental health emotional health

Check over your answers again. Where could you set some goals?

The Resilient Me: Emotional Health

I keep my moods under control.

I understand the emotions of others and myself.

I am able to develop healthy relationships.

I deal with stress in healthy ways.

I know how to resolve conflict.

I have a positive self-image.

I focus on the positive aspects of life.

I like the way I behave in most situations.

I work well with other people.

I am a good listener.

I have the ability to stick with something, even when it gets hard.

I avoid drama.

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Select your goal areas: nutrition physical health mental health emotional health

Write one thing you can do to focus on your strengths or improve your goal areas.

Got Healthy You IQ?

Student Body Overview

1. True or False: At least half of your plate at each meal should be fruits and vegetables.

2. True or False: Teens should get at least 8 hours of sleep each night.

3. True or False: Students who eat breakfast are more alert and perform better on school tests than students who don’t eat breakfast.

4. True or False: In 2012, ¼ of children and adolescents in the United States were overweight or obese.

5. True or False: Teens should spend no more than two hours in front of a screen per day (in addition to working on homework).

6. True or False: Teens should get 60 minutes of physical activity per day.

7. True or False: You have to do all of your physical activity at one time during the day for it to count for your physical activity minutes.

8. True or False: Exercise benefits your body and your mind.

9. True or False: Mental illness can be cured with willpower.

10. True or False: Every day in the US, a suicide happens every 1 hour and 40 minutes.

11. True or False: Both women and men struggle with eating disorders.

12. True or False: Mental illness tends to begin during adolescence.

13. True or False: You can choose your mood.

14. True or False: Everyone has stress. It’s how you deal with stress that matters.

15. True or False: Both conflict and stress can be positive or negative.

Get ready for an UPDATED and FRESH Student Body National Program Guide, to be released at the 2015 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.!

What’s Student Body?

It’s a national FCCLA peer education program that helps young people discover and practice how to be healthy, fit, real, and resilient.

Its goals are to: • help young people make informed, responsible decisions about their health; • provide youth opportunities to teach others; • and encourage youth to develop and continue healthy lifestyles, as well as communication and leadership skills.

Student Body projects relate to four topic areas: The Healthy You Explore nutrition, healthy snacks, sleep, healthy habits, consequences of negative behaviors, and more.

The Fit You Take action related to lifelong fitness, injury prevention, relaxation, and more.

The Real You Choose a healthy lifestyle by taming fears, being aware of disorders, understanding family history, and more.

The Resilient You Focus on mood choice, emotional intelligence, positive relationships, body image, stress management, and more.

With updated activities, information, lesson plans, handouts, games, tools, and more, Student Body is a great addition to any FACS classroom and FCCLA chapter.

Get your copy at NLC for a discounted price!

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Building Your Support System for NLC The National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., will be filled with leaders from across the country, memories that will last a lifetime, and adventures around the nation’s capital. Members and advisers who have been to NLC will tell you that this conference will be the best experience of your life. It does take quite a bit of work to get there, but the good news is you don’t have to do it alone!

Gaining support from your school’s staff and administrators along with your family and community can help you thrive in this amazing organization.

These individuals are the ones who can be your foundation and support system as you try to raise funds to travel across the country, to experience FCCLA, and to gain a new world view. In order to gain the support you need, you must become an advocate for this organization and the benefits it provides you and your peers. An advocate is someone who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. Support your cause and advocate by creating brochures, making presentations, creating fundraisers, or soliciting sponsorships from local businesses.

FCCLA creates opportunities for youth that benefit communities across the nation, and the individuals that you approach will be supportive when you show them how it can benefit them and your community as well.

When it comes to raising funds, don’t try to do it alone. Gaining supporters to help you raise funds to attend NLC will be beneficial to your community, family, peers, and yourself, and you will create a team working together for a great cause! Build your support system as early as possible so you can be ready for a life-changing experience this summer in Washington, D.C. If you ever need help in coming up with creative ideas to help build funds or advice on gaining support, please feel free to email your National Executive Council! We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you this July!

Garrhett Petrea,

Vice-President of Development vpdevelopment@fcclainc.org

Jacob Smith,

Vice-President of Finance vpfinance@fcclainc.org

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Home Baking Association Serves Up Resources for FCCLA The non-profit Home Baking Association (HBA) supports youth leaders and educators with goals and outcomes like those of FCCLA. HBA provides young consumers opportunities to gain food skills that benefit personal finances, health and well-being, career skills, and community service connections.

Research supports the “why cook and bake” investment of FCCLA leaders:

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In 2010, researchers reported “many children have never seen their parents produce a meal, speed or scratch.” Doctors stated, “If children are raised to feel uncomfortable in the kitchen, they will be at a disadvantage for life.”

HomeBaking.org offers FCCLA free or at-cost resources: • Baking for Special Needs, a ready-to-teach kitchen science lesson • View “How to Bake Whole Grain” on homepage • Baking Substitution Science online webinar • Coming soon! Whole Grain 101 PowerPoint • HBA’s FCCLA@theTable resource guide coming this spring • Age-appropriate resources in Bake for Family Fun • Free Spanish/English leader guides: The Thrill of Skill and Ten Tips for Baking Success.

• Downloadable essential Food Skills Checklist

Doctors are eager for local food skill educators to: Provide classes to demystify the food preparation process.

• Teach home food skills/meals to save families $2500+ annually. See DIY Baking Channel on Homebaking.org

Emphasize simple, inexpensive, speed scratch.

Teach children skills they could teach parents, which will contribute to family resources and boost self-confidence and esteem.

The article notes that teens’ diets improve when they help prepare meals.

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Learn to make the dough, then and fun shapes. Refrigerator sculpt breads, rolls Potato Yeast Dough, Corn Starch Clay Dough and Cookie Dough recipes included.

How-to-Videos show a variety of dinner roll shapes, braids, loaves and sculpting techniques for wheat sheaf, turkey, alligator, turtle, teddy bear, spiders and more!

Dough Sculpting Lab lesson and reproducible handouts are included.

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Healthy Habits:

Take Charge of Your Worries Have you ever noticed that some people are chronic worriers while others take things in stride? I’ve often commented how much harder life can be for worriers. They face the same uncertainties as more easygoing types, but usually end up focusing on what could go wrong. It shows up in their stress level and disposition!

Take Stacy, for example—a bright student I met who was deeply concerned over her math test. The problem was Stacy was always concerned over her tests and yet was a straight A student. On this particular test, she would score a 95, although she didn’t know that when I was talking to her.

Dennis Trittin is a successful money manager, author, and educator committed to helping young people reach their full potential and demonstrate lives of purpose,responsibility, character, and impact.

As the author of What I Wish I Knew at 18: Life Lessons for the Road Ahead and the President/CEO of LifeSmart Publishing, Trittin is a passionate advocate for providing teens with the best possible launch into adult life.

Referring to her obviously anxious state, I asked her if she worries a lot, to which she replied, “All the time.” I encouraged her to reflect on all of the worries she’d ever had and how many actually turned out to be justified. With a look of surprise on her face, Stacy promptly admitted, “Hardly any!” We both laughed. I told her I figured as much and that I wanted her to think long and hard about how she was expending her mental energy. I think she could probably find some other good ways to put that energy to good use, don’t you?

Very early in life, I decided to minimize worry because it rarely did me any good. I found four things to be very helpful: 1. Something my mom always said: “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”

2. Noticing that my worries didn’t help solve the problem.

3. Realizing that things generally worked out fine anyway and even when they didn’t,

I always managed to deal with them somehow.

4. Focusing on what I can control, not on what I can’t.

If you happen to be the worrying type, I challenge you to ponder the following questions: • In the end, how often have your worries been justified?

• If things didn’t work out, did you still deal with them well?

• Can you remember what were you worried about a year ago?

• What is the underlying fear behind the worry?

• If you’re worried, how can you channel that worry into a productive plan?

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” - Leo Buscaglia Excerpted from What I Wish I Knew at 18: Life Lesson for the Road Ahead by Dennis Trittin © 2014.

Used by permission. All rights reserved.

What I Wish I Knew at 18 is available on the FCCLA online store. We invite you to order your copy today!

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FCCLA in Action!

The Orem, Utah, chapter celebrated FCCLA Week along with other chapters throughout the nation. They wanted to “Rock the Red” by helping their student body learn more about the benefits and opportunities available through membership in FCCLA and how it is incorporated into Family and Consumer Science classes.

Each day of FCCLA Week during lunch, the Orem Chapter gathered students in the commons area of the school to play Kahoot on a large TV. This is a game that everyone with phone can be a part of.

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2015 The chapter awarded prizes for those who participated.

Each day, they taught their student body about FCCLA and one of their FACS classes, such as Interior Design, Clothing, Foods, and Child Development. They also played the game

during classes to give a little more exposure to FCCLA. TheKahoot game played all week helped them build their membership!

Some Orem chapter members also used FCCLA Week as a platform to get pledges for their upcoming STAR Events, and the chapter recognized each of their current members with a gift. Additionally, the chapter invited everyone to wear red, and they put up banners throughout the school to advertise and invite everyone to join the organization.

To create your own Kahoot, go to getkahoot.com and set up an account. You can also use the games other FCCLA members have already created. The favorite Kahoot for the Orem chapter was “FCCLA Week”, created by Karsten Rasmussen, a chapter officer.

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