Teen Times January/February 2013 by FCCLA

National Cluster Meeting Wrap-Up

5 Practices for Exemplary Leaders

The Student Leadership ChallengeTM

Digital Stories for Change

An individual or team event, recognizes participants who demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities to actively identify an issue concerning families, careers, or communities; research the topic; and develop a digital story to advocate for positive change.

Thanks to The Allstate Foundation, your FCCLA digital story focusing on Youth Traffic Safety can earn you $$$! Participants can make a positive difference in their communities and help save lives with the Youth Traffic Safety themed competition, and you can win up to $1,500!

Recognition Level I : The top 20 entries in each category will receive $100. Level II : Winners in each category will receive:

1st Place $1,500 2nd Place $1,000 3rd Place $750

Entries are due online by February 1, 2013. Download event rules at www.fcclainc.org, or for more information, contact: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.; starevents@fcclainc.org; 703.476.4900.

The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships, reputation, and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people's well-being and prosperity. Our core goal is to help Americans realize their hopes and dreams by connecting people through innovative programs that drive social change in addition to championing a series of long-established programs around the nation. The Allstate Foundation Teen Safe Driving Program encourages teens to motivate other teens to be smart drivers and smart passengers to reduce the amount of teen-involved car crashes. We provide programs to educate new drivers and their parents about smart driving habits to help make the roads safer for all. http://www.allstate.com/foundation/overview.aspx

inside January/February 2013

Features 5 national cluster meeting Get a first-hand recap of the 2012 National Cluster Meetings from the National Executive Council 8 Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders Learn how to represent your chapter by utilizing the Student Leadership ChallengeTM 11 Five New Career Paths in the Fashion Industry FIDM describes in detail these exciting new career paths that you can follow

Regulars 2 FYI 10 HOW TO

16 Top 10 Corner

14 FCCLA In Action

16 It’s A Date

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.

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. Kenatu Muleta, Director of Marketing, Membership, & Communications Josh Bowar, Editorial Consultant LTD Creative, Art/Design Jon Giuffre, Communications Coordinator NATIONAL STAFF Michael L. Benjamin, M.P.H., CAE, Executive Director Dave Hunt, Chief Financial Officer Marla Burk, CMP, Director of Conferences Michelle Flinton, Director of Education & Leadership Development Dorothy Carpenter, Membership Affiliation Manager Charles Carson, Mailroom Manager Edie Doane, Leadership Development Manager Chuck Hoffman, Information Systems Manager Christine Hollingsworth, Competitive Events Manager Jeanne Wolff, Development Manager Leah Buller, Membership Coordinator Bethany S. Kohut, Education Coordinator Katie Younger, Meetings & Exhibits Coordinator Janet Glasser, Staff Accountant Chiquita Boston, Membership Affiliation Assistant Ali Flynn, Conference & Meetings Assistant Andrew Schantz, Leadership Development Assistant Malory Todd, Competitive Events Assistant Cindy Canning, Receptionist/Accountant Kate Gillooly, Administrative Assistant Photography for National FCCLA provided by Lifetouch. 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. Editor’s Note: Please credit Teen Times for information you reprint, excerpt, or photocopy. Use the following statement to credit materials you use from this issue: Reprinted with permission from Teen Times, the national magazine of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Vol. 67, No. 3. Teen Times (ISSN 0735-6986) is published five times per year in September, November, January, March, and summer by Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc., 1910 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1584, (703) 476-4900. A portion ($4.00) of national dues pays for a one-year subscription to Teen Times. Inclusion of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser’s claims, products, and services. Periodicals postage paid at Reston, VA., and additional mailing offices. Additional annual subscriptions for non-members: $8.00. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO Teen Times, 1910 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1584.

United We Stand

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fyi... Happy Birthday, Text! Whether you love them or hate them, text messages are now 20 years old. In the United States, 75% of teenagers text, sending an average of 60 texts per day. Texting is the most common way teens communicate, according to Pew Internet research. Teens text more than they use the phone, social networks, and face-to-face conversations. The first text message was sent on December 3, 1992, by software engineer Neil Papworth. Papworth sent a message that said, “Merry Christmas”. Now, six billion messages are sent every day in the United States. For more information http://bit.ly/R5k55A

$20 Tablet Serves Many Suneet Tuli, CEO of the tech company Datawind, wanted to provide tablets for those that couldn’t afford more expensive brands. He created a fully functioning tablet, the Aakash 2, which sells for only $20. The 7-inch machine has many of the same features as other tablets, and it’s being used to revolutionize access to education in developing parts of the world. The biggest buyer of the tablet is the president of India, Pranab Mukherjee, who hopes to order as many as 5.9 million devices to use in the Indian government and for university students and professors. The tablet is very functional for professionals and students because when a keyboard is added to the Aakash 2, it turns into a basic laptop. The Aakash 2 will also be available to high poverty areas of the world, with the hopes that providing technology will increase access to information and also improve student learning. The machine has become so popular that the company can’t keep up with demand, as it has four million unfulfilled pre-orders.

More School = More Learning? Eleven school districts across five states – Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Tennessee – are planning on adding 300 hours to their school year, starting in 2013. Why? The pilot program hopes to help American students become more competitive with students in other countries, countries that rank higher in math and reading. Though extra time doesn’t necessarily mean extra classes, some schools are thinking about including more recess so students can move around more. Other schools are planning on offering tutoring services, and yet others want to include arts and science programs. The Ford Foundation and the National Center on Time & Learning is donating $3 million over the next three years to get the program started. Other costs will be paid by state and federal funds. Roland Fryer, one Harvard researcher, says that extra tutoring and at least 300 more hours of instruction are both important for better education. On the other hand, the National School Boards Association says that students in high performing countries like Finland and Japan actually spend less time in schools than students in the US. For more information http://to.pbs.org/R5jSiU

Do You Have “Gangnam Style”? South Korean rapper PSY’s “Gangnam Style” is now the most watched YouTube video of all time, with the video being viewed over 1 billion times. The number of views is an amazing feat since the video has only been posted since July 2012. People from around the globe have been mimicking the dance, with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon even trying some of the moves and saying that he needs to now give up his title as “the most famous Korean”.

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By Michael L. Benjamin, M.P.H., CAE Executive Director mbenjamin@fcclainc.org

Advocating for FCCLA – Your Turn The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-270) or “Perkins IV” (http://1.usa.gov/VQvnrh) will be up for reauthorization next year. As you may recall, this legislation provides program funding in many state and local school districts to support many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Why is this important to you? One of the reasons it is important to you is because, in some cases, Perkins IV funds your Family and Consumer Sciences and FCCLA activities. As the U.S. Congress moves into its 2013 legislative session, the 113th Congress will experience tremendous challenges. And as FCCLA members, you are in a perfect position or “sweet spot” to influence the direction that the new Congress may take with respect to funding affecting your FCCLA programs. Why do I think you’re in a perfect position to have an impact on the outcome of this reauthorization? Even though you are at the center of this legislation, very seldom are students asked for their input on important issues affecting their lives when they (you) have so much to offer. Your voice is key! You are an essential stakeholder, and I believe legislators can no longer get their input on this legislation solely from adults. So I’m suggesting the following steps that you can take to get your voices heard by policy makers, starting at the school district level to your state capitol to the U.S. Congress. You have much to offer: • FCCLA members can inform policy makers about their knowledge and experiences as students in Career and Technical Education programs.

• FCCLA members bring another dimension of innovation to the policy and program discussion as a critical stakeholder in the CTE community. • FCCLA members represent the largest population of an organization and are vital for organizational change. The vehicle that’s available to FCCLA members to influence or advocate in moving from “Perkins IV” legislation to “Perkins V” legislation is the FCCLA Advocacy STAR Event. The Advocacy Event, an individual or team event, recognizes participants who demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities to actively identify a local, state, national, or global concern; research the topic; identify a target audience and potential partnerships; form an action plan; and advocate for the issue in an effort to positively affect a policy or law. Participants must prepare a portfolio, an oral presentation, and complete a case study. Any FCCLA member is eligible to participate in this event: Junior, Senior, or Occupational. Thus, this event could become not only the basis for providing critical input into a “Perkins V” reauthorization but also provide an excellent opportunity for participation in an important STAR Event as well. I’m counting on you! I welcome your suggestions.

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2012

N at i onal Clu ste r Me et i n g WRA P -UP Four thousand nine hundred youth made their mark at the 2012 FCCLA National Cluster Meetings in Reno, Nevada; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Members, advisers, and special guests enjoyed dynamic general sessions with fantastic keynote speakers. The keynote addresses were: Patrick Grady (A Humorous Look at Family, Career, Community, and Personal Success) and Harriett Turk (Peacemakers in a Violent World). Members and advisers also attended dynamic workshops and met great exhibitors. While at the National Cluster Meetings, FCCLA members also made their mark by participating in the National Outreach Project, Share Our Strength, and our National Educational Outreach Project, March of Dimes. November is National Prematurity Awareness Month, and the National Executive Council spread the word by wearing purple ties and scarves and passing out purple glow bracelets during closing general session. Read on to see how each location raised awareness and funds for Share Our Strength. Lastly, we would also like to congratulate all of our Skill Demonstration Event and Family and Consumer Sciences Knowledge Bowl participants and winners! They showed everyone the tremendous skills and knowledge they’ve gained through Family and Consumer Sciences, and we’re proud of their accomplishments. Ashley Faulkner, Vice-President of Finance, and Linsey Armstrong, Vice-President of Public Relations, respectively, had a blast at the meetings and have recapped their experiences. Students from all over the country came to the Sierra Grande Resort in Reno, Nevada, November 9–11, and the J.W. Marriot in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 16–18, to make their mark at this year’s National Cluster Meetings

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with National Executive Council members Justin Hess, First Vice-President; Skylar Borchardt, Vice-President of Competitive Events; Ashley Faulkner, Vice-President of Finance; Caleb Hearon, Vice-President of Membership; and Ashley Labrum, Vice-President of Programs. There was a “Pie a National Officer” fundraiser at each National Cluster Meeting site, to benefit Share Our Strength’s emergency grants for Hurricane Sandy victims. Thank you all for making your mark and helping us exceed our goal of $1,500 at each location! We would take a pie any day to help end childhood hunger! Over 2,000 youth crowded into the Chesapeake Energy Arena (also home to the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder) for general sessions at the Oklahoma City National Cluster Meeting on November 16-18. Members of the National Executive Council in attendance were: Elliot Johnson, President; Magda Hernandez, Vice-President of Community Service; Chandler Classen, Vice-President of Development; Marquis Johnson, Vice-President of Parliamentary Law; and Linsey Armstrong, Vice-President of Public Relations. The NEC also raised over $700 for Hurricane Sandy victims via Share Our Strength through their Pie-in-the-Face campaign. At the closing general session, NEC members Chandler Classen and Marquis Johnson were “pied” on stage. Attendees traveled home with exciting ideas, new friends, and developed leadership skills. The 2012 National Cluster Meetings were a huge success, and all those in attendance are responsible! Did you attend an FCCLA National Cluster Meeting this year? Fill out the survey on the FCCLA national website, and you could win great prizes, or even free registration to this summer’s National Leadership Conference.

Meet Your

NEC Vice-President of Competitive Events: Skylar Borchardt Age: 17 Grade: 12 School: Litchfield High Schools Adviser: Julie Rick Favorite Musician: Jason Aldean a degree in Future Goal: Skylar plans to pursue pre-law and in s political science with an emphasi his juris in obta to n catio then continue his edu hopes to he n, catio edu his wing Follo doctorate. y run tuall even work as a corporate attorney and for public office.

de I “I joined FCCLA because in sixth gra member shy a as n bega I wanted to branch out. nding atte r Afte nt. and completed a STAR Eve ed! hook was I my first state conference, ities FCCLA has given me so many opportun re this. befo of d that I never could have dreame of ber mem a as I have grown as a leader and society. Thank you, FCCLA.”

Vice-President of Finance: Ashley Faulkne r

Age: 16 Grade: 11 School: Universe High School Adviser: Marga ret Drvar Favorite TV Sh ow: Glee Future Goal: As hley looks forwar continuing her d to education after high school and several ideas fo has r the future, inclu ding opening he own law firm, ru r nning for a publ ic office, and wo on FCCLA natio rking nal staff.

“I joined FCCLA because I wanted the opportunity to make a differ ence in my commun ity and be part of somethin g bigger than my self, and this organization has helped me achieve that. Five years ago, I could n’t have imagined all of the things FCCLA has allow ed me to do. Thi s wo nd organization has erful truly changed my life, and I hope it continues to im pact the lives of students across the country for many years to co me.”

Vice-President of Public Relations: Linsey Armstrong

ls Age: 17 Grade: 12 School: Logan View Public Schoo s at Kassmeier & Allison Kreifel Advisers: P Favorite Authors: Nicholas Sparks & Jodi Picoult Nebraska-Lincoln Future Goal: Linsey plans to attend the University of te goal is to ultima Her ising. advert and major in public relations and and , ership Memb ting, Marke of or Direct one day be the Communications for National FCCLA.

as put them “FCCLA has allowed me to develop my leadership skills, as well rk with others to use. It has helped me develop higher self-confidence, netwo e a better person across the nation, prepare for my future career, and becom in general.”

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BRONAUGH FCCLA CHAPTER STUDENT WINS 2013 FCCLA WEEK POSTER CONTEST Rebecca Schnedler of Bronaugh, MO, won the 2013 FCCLA Week Poster Contest. The top three poster submissions were posted on Facebook, and Rebecca’s design was voted the winner. For her win, Rebecca will receive recognition on the FCCLA national website, registration to the 2013 National Leadership Conference and the opportunity to present a workshop there, and a custom framed copy of her poster design. Rebecca’s poster is printed on the inside back cover of this issue of Teen Times. Along with Rebecca, the other two finalists were Carly Lewis and Kelsey Provost, both of Sour Lake, TX. Thanks to all the members who entered this year’s FCCLA Week Poster Contest!

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PRACTICES FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERS We all want to represent FCCLA well, right? In order to really make a difference, think about your chapter’s image, how others view your group. What are you communicating through the activities of your chapter? What is your chapter really “saying” to your school and your community? Use the information from The Student Leadership ChallengeTM, Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, to first assess your chapter and then to set some great goals for building your chapter image!

1 Model the Way

2 Inspire a Shared Vision

Great chapters set a positive example through what they say and what they do. They know what they believe. They hold shared values and goals, and they strive to match up their actions with their values, setting an example for others to follow. Rate Your Chapter: 1 = I really disagree, 5 = I really agree We know what we believe. The entire chapter shares the same values and goals.

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Rate Your Chapter: 1 = I really disagree, 5 = I really agree 4 4

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We work hard to match up our actions with our values.

We’re a good example for others.

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Great chapters think about the future with excitement. They see important possibilities coming, and they get themselves ready for those possibilities. They also get everyone else excited about what could happen.

We are excited about the future of our chapter.

We have great plans for our chapter’s future.

Others are also excited about our chapter’s future.

We’re ready for the future of our chapter.

3 Challenge the Process

5 Encourage the Heart

Great chapters really search for opportunities by being bold and by looking for creative ways to improve. They aren’t afraid to try new things, and they enjoy taking risks so that they can continue to develop their leadership skills. They aren’t afraid to change if what they’re doing isn’t working.

Great chapters recognize what others do by showing appreciation for individual excellence. They make sure to celebrate the values of the chapter and also celebrate successes. They make sure that everyone feels like they belong. Rate Your Chapter: 1 = I really disagree, 5 = I really agree

Rate Your Chapter: 1 = I really disagree, 5 = I really agree We search for new opportunities for service.

We aren’t afraid to try new things.

We are always developing our leadership skills

We change if we need to.

4 Enable Others to Act Great chapters work with others and enjoy doing so. They build trust and strong, positive relationships and really work hard at increasing the skills and confidence of others. They work together to help others serve. Rate Your Chapter: 1 = I really disagree, 5 = I really agree

We recognize others for what they do.

We celebrate the values of our chapter.

We celebrate the successes of our chapter.

Everyone feels like they belong in our chapter.

Why did you pick the numbers you did? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Create a chapter-wide goal for improving how you Encourage the Heart. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Now work as a chapter to pick three goals. Then use the FCCLA Planning Process to come up with a more formal plan for meeting your goals. Align the 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership to work on positively building your chapter image! Our 3 Goals: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Our Plan:

We work with others.

We work hard at building trust.

We really try to build strong, positive relationships.

We want to increase our skills.

Identify Concerns: _________________________________ Set a Goal:_______________________________________ Form a Plan:______________________________________ Act:_____________________________________________ Follow Up:_______________________________________ For more information about building your chapter image, check out these helpful resources: ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯

The FCCLA Ultimate Officer Handbook Training Manual The Student Leadership Challenge The FCCLA Handbook to Ultimate Leadership Head to www.fccla-store.com to learn about even more tools!

A great way to put The Student Leadership ChallengeTM into practice is by participating in the FCCLA Leadership Academy—an opportunity for all FCCLA members to gain leadership training at their own pace, and be recognized for their efforts. Each of the Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders has its own specific course, and one of the academy’s four concentrations is Student Leadership Challenge Achiever. Find out more about the FCCLA Leadership Academy at http://bit.ly/FCCLALA and sign up today! January/February 2013 • www.fcclainc.org Teen Times 9

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Model the Way FCCLA members can work on building their chapter image by Modeling the Way in many areas. Dedicated and successful FCCLA members Model the Way through what they think, what they say, and what they do. Check out some examples of how you can continue to help promote a positive FCCLA image!

Thoughts: • Think positively about yourself and others. • You have great things to contribute to your FCCLA chapter, and so do other members. • Make sure to think about what you want to say before you say it. • Remember to keep your chapter’s image in mind. Always ask yourself, “Am I adding to my chapter’s positive image?” • Think about how to motivate others to contribute positively. • Keep the needs of others in mind, and put others’ needs before your own.

Here’s one more way I can Model the Way through my thoughts: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Words: • Say positive things about chapter members and activities when talking with others. • Tell others about the great things your FCCLA chapter is accomplishing. • Promote FCCLA to everyone you meet. • Share FCCLA programs with other students at your school. • Encourage other chapter members in the leadership and service activities they’re doing. • Make sure you know your chapter goals, and share those goals with others when you’re promoting FCCLA.

Here’s one more way I can Model the Way through my words: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Actions: • Participate in your chapter’s activities. • Plan chapter service projects in order to help others in your school and community. • Invite others to chapter events and meetings. • Promote FCCLA in your school and community by creating a bulletin board, starting a Facebook page, making posters for your school – whatever you think would work best! • Wear FCCLA clothing and display other FCCLA gear on a daily basis to keep everyone thinking about our great organization.

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Here’s one more way I can Model the Way through my actions: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

New Career Paths in the

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t used to be that if you wanted a career in the fashion industry How about a sustainability expert? Forward-thinking global fashion and you weren’t a designer, you had a few obvious paths—like companies have sustainability managers, experts who ensure that retail buyer, publicist, or stylist. Now, thanks to new technology, a company is using the most socially responsible methods and five new types of fashion jobs are recognized as legitimate career materials. With the industry moving towards more transparency and paths, according to website Fashionista. accountability for labor and manufacturing practices, huge global The new jobs? Social media strategist, online brand content creator, brands like Gap, Levi’s, and Nike, and mega retailers like Target, digital PR, fashion tech start-up, and sustainability expert. The fashion Walmart, and JC Penney hire experts to enforce best practices. FIDM’s industry isn’t alone. Technology is playing a large part in all of the specialized library keeps a collection of innovative materials in its industries FIDM serves—industries like entertainment, digital media, textile workroom for design and product development students to stay and interior design. abreast of the latest earth-friendly advances in textiles. And last year, a What exactly does a social media strategist do? Basic responsibilities guest speaker from Patagonia visited campus to explain their unique include developing and maintaining a social media strategy across garment recycling program. platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. Most sizable fashion From the latest knitwear technology to our state-of-the-art digital companies, from Barneys to Chanel, employ someone to handle these media studio, apparel production, and retail management software, platforms in order to spread the word about new products, people, and FIDM students are prepared to enter today’s job market with the most events. Several FIDM alumni from the Beauty Industry Merchandising up-to-date skillset. and Marketing program are in social media departments at companies like Smashbox and Stila, where one-on-one conversations with customers help build the brands. An online brand content director oversees a brand’s image online to keep it consistent with other media. In a large fashion company, this position acts as the publisher of all web content, Take college classes that inspire you. from videos to stories to blogs, and reports to the chief marketing officer. The content director defines the brand’s story online and monitors and interprets information from customers. Digital public relations professionals understand the tools of the web for gaining attention for their company/client. These experts in search engine optimization, social media, blogging, and brand monitoring have the same goal as traditional publicists: to get their story out and to mold a positive public image. FIDM Visual Communications grad Carrie Baker, recently praised online as one of Los Angeles’ top fashion publicists, manages a department that includes digital. What does a fashion tech entrepreneur do? Venture capitalists and investors looking for the next big thing are funding fashion ideas that will continue to reinvent the industry for the digital age. Fashion Institute of From e-commerce to social network sites, some Design & Merchandising success stories include Of a Kind, Gilt Groupe, Request information now: 800.624.1200 • fidm.edu Nasty Gal, Bonobos, Warby Parker, and Moda Operandi. Doubtful? Net-a-Porter was once a start-up, right? January/February 2013 • www.fcclainc.org Teen Times 11

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How to be A Model of Professionalism From the keyboard of your smartphone to your picture in the local newspaper, the world is watching everything you do. Sometimes, being professional is difficult. With negative pressures from society bearing down on us, it’s hard to stay on the right track. This puts a big responsibility on you, youth leaders, to make sure your actions are worth repeating. As you begin your journey to maintaining a professional image, you first need a motivator. Think back to fourth grade and the people that you looked up to. Was it your babysitter, captain of the varsity basketball team, or an older sibling? You are now in the same position of your former role models. You must Model the Way for those students that are looking up to you. You can do this by watching your language and minding your manners in public places, especially when younger audiences are present. By doing these things you will help Inspire a Shared Vision with those around you. Besides younger students, your peers and even adults can be affected by your actions. You never know. With one nice gesture, you could start a chain reaction. Imagine what you could start by just picking up a piece of trash on the sidewalk or by helping an elderly neighbor with their groceries. We all know that doing the right thing isn’t always the popular thing. It’s hard to not follow the trends. You want to seem “cool” to your peers. While it may be hard to Challenge the Process and rise above the influence, it is definitely worth it. Leaders should set positive examples for those around them, whether it’s the cool thing to do or not. Vision, Challenge Model the Way, Inspire a Shared , and Encourage Act to ers the Process, Enable Oth Exemplary for es ctic the Heart are the Five Pra ChallengeTM ship der Lea t Leaders from The Studen

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By Linsey Armstrong, VP of Public Relations

Exemplifying professionalism is more than just an individual act. You can encourage others to do it, too! Enable Others to Act by motivating them to join you on your pursuit to professionalism. Talk to your friends about the things that are giving youth a bad reputation. Unprofessional and hurtful things like swearing on Facebook, making distasteful subtweets, or using words like “gay” and “retarded” in the wrong context are all contributors. Leaders lead by example, striving to build up those around them, not working to tear others down. Once you have gotten your peers to join you on your journey, remember to recognize their efforts and Encourage the Heart. The high road can be challenging at times, but the reward is worth it in the end. From social media to the classroom, professionalism is a quality that can be exemplified everywhere you go and for all ages. It all starts with advisers, teachers, and student role models instilling the need for professionalism. By being a friendly smile in the hall, a volunteer in the community, or a confidant to youth, adults and peers gain the respect and trust of others, motivating them to follow in the footsteps of their leaders.

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iRecruit 2012-2013 Membership Campaign

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FCCLA would like to recognize the chapters and individuals who have submitted their applications for iRecruit. Individual Nominees Alyssa Reynolds, Highland FCCLA, MO Evan Vrana, Wahoo FCCLA, NE

Chapter Nominees Bergman FCCLA, AR Okay FCCLA, OK Westby FCCLA, WI Byron FCCLA, MI Madisonville FCCLA, TX Timberlake FCCLA, OK Wahoo FCCLA, NE Creighton FCCLA, NE Carl Junction, MO

Selah FCCLA, WA Lower Richland FCCLA, SC Victoria FCCLA, KS Fayetteville FCCLA, OH Stockton FCCLA, KS Cleveland FCCLA, NC Annandale FCCLA, VA Holcomb FCCLA, KS Waulee FCCLA, IA

There is still time to recruit for your chapter! Applications are due May 31, 2013!

FCCLAinaction Read what FCCLA is doing across the nation! Submit your chapter activities to teentimes@fcclainc.org.  Elbert County High School, Georgia FCCLA held its annual installation on December 6, 2012. Those attending included the principal, assistant principal, parents, and students. Each was there to encourage the new officers as they made a vow to be faithful in completing the duties of their office.

▲ Sharyland, Texas FCCLA members participated in constructing a float for their homecoming parade which was held November, 2012. The float was done in part to make the City of Mission aware of the FCCLA organization. The theme of the FCCLA float was a jungle, with trees, vines, grass, and monkeys. Members participated by dressing as explorers and wore their FCCLA t-shirts. At the end of the parade, a community pep rally was held at the Sharyland High School gym to lift the spirits of everyone that belongs to the Sharyland School District. When the float winners were announced, FCCLA won a trophy for “Best Decorated Float” at the secondary level.

▲ Montana FCCLA Chapters are working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Montana to make wishes come true for children with life-threatening illness. Several chapters worked together to collect letters to Santa for Believe Day. Letters were dropped off at Macy’s stores across the country. For each letter delivered to the red mailbox, Macy’s donated $1 to the Make-AWish Foundation for that state. On Believe Day, the amount doubled. This year, Montana FCCLA chapters deposited 870 letters in the red mailbox at the Bozeman Macy’s.

 Southeast Of Saline, Kansas FCCLA Chapter went to the Salina Rescue Mission to help prepare food for the residents. Chapter members peeled potatoes and sliced bread for the next day’s meal. The members stayed long enough at the mission to have dinner with some very nice people. This project was part of the national service project Share Our Strength. Through this project, the chapter learned that there are more people going hungry than previously thought, and people should help out and donate food to keep these types of organizations running. Southeast of Saline FCCLA will further their community service for Share Our Strength with the entire school when they hold a food drive at one of their home basketball games.

▲ In November 2012, Hale, Missouri FCCLA chapter teamed up with their local FBLA and FFA chapters and held a food drive to benefit the local food pantry. The school collected 381 pounds of food! The food drive also coincided with the school’s monthly character trait of community service. FCCLA members are pictured with elementary students who helped them deliver the food to the pantry.

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▲ On December 4th the Bonaire Middle School, Georgia FCCLA Chapter hosted a charity fundraising event to raise funds for Share Our Strength-No Kid Hungry. The event, known as “Party for a Cause”, was attended by over 150 FCCLA chapter members and their chapter advisers from Houston County Schools. Students enjoyed a funfilled afternoon with snacks, music, a scavenger hunt with prizes, games, activities, and door prizes. The Houston County FCCLA chapters that participated in this event were: Bonaire Middle School, Mossy Creek Middle School, Perry Middle School, Feagin Mill Middle School, Northside Middle School, Warner Robins Middle School, Veterans High School, Houston County High School, Perry High School, and Northside High School. A total of $622 was raised by the FCCLA chapters. Students also participated in a canned food drive at the event by bringing in 290 cans of food that were donated to the local Salvation Army.

▲ Graford, Texas FCCLA members were concerned about the number of high school students not practicing safe driving techniques when behind the wheel. They partnered with Teens in the Driver Seat and conducted a driving safety week. Daily announcements gave students information on statistics about teen driving dangers. A general assembly was held for all students 7th–12th grade, and students recieved information on the dangers that teens face while driving. At the end of the week, students were asked to sign a pledge that they would practice safe driving techniques.

▲ Three members of North Stafford High School, Virginia FCCLA Chapter show off their “I’m thankful for” turkey which was created during the Thanksgiving holiday. Chapter members created the turkey and displayed them in the hallway outside of the FACS classroom. The “feathers” are hand prints of chapter members, FACS classmates, and local pre-school children involved in the project. Written on each finger of the hand print is something the student is thankful for. This project was created as part of a Families First project designed to bring awareness to the fact that no matter who you are, or what your circumstance is, we ALL have something to be thankful for!

▲ Carthage High School FCCLA, Missouri chapter members, Fabiola Shank, Malari Teel, and Mallorie Vargas created an interactive presentation to inform junior high students about the danger of cyber-bullying. The students gave out pre-tests to see what the junior high students knew before the presentation. They also gave them post-tests to see what they learned from the presentation. At the end of the day, about 300 students pledged, with their fingerprints, to do their part to stop cyber-bullying.

▲ Short Pump Middle School, Virginia FCCLA held a fashion show called “Fashion for Food” to raise money for Share Our Strength to help fight childhood hunger in America. They had 6th, 7th, and 8th grade FCCLA members coordinate the fashion show. There were a total of 12 stores participating in the fashion show by donating outfits to be worn and modeled by the FCCLA members. Fashion for Food was also featured in the local media and was played on the county television station.

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quickquiz

Top 10 Landmarks to See in the United States: Each year FCCLA members have the opportunity to attend FCCLA’s National Leadership Conference, National Cluster Meetings, and Capitol Leadership in some of the most dynamic and enriching cities in the United States. How many of these landmarks have you seen by attending National FCCLA Meetings? 10. St. James Cathedral - Orlando, Florida 9. Medal of Honor Memorial - Indianapolis, Indiana 8. Parthenon - Nashville, Tenessee 7. Temple Square - Salt Lake City, Utah 6. Centennial Olympic Park - Atlanta, Georgia 5. Red Rocks - Denver, Colorado 4. Willis Tower - Chicago, Illinois 3. The Gateway Arch - St. Louis, Missouri 2. The Mall of America - Minneapolis, Minnesota 1. The Washington Monument - Washington, DC

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Plan FCCLA projects and activities for these special days! Master Adviser and Adviser Mentor Applications to State Advisers February 1, 2013 National FCCLA Week February 10–16, 2013 Program Award Applications Due March 1, 2013 Deadline for Youth Scholarships April 1, 2013 Dynamic Leadership Portfolios Due April 1, 2013 Membership Achievement Award Applications Due April 1, 2013 National Leadership Conference July 7–11, 2013

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