Author: TSC

Thomson Middle
Member Information
Become a member of a national award winning team!
Join us for a fun and exciting year!
How: Membership Dues are $20 and T-shirts are $12
When: Join as soon as possible to gain benefits of member activities, competitions and trips.
Where: Go to Miss. Cape’s Room #516 to join
(Please print neatly)
Member Name:__________________________________________________________________Grade______
Birthdate:__________________ Homeroom teacher________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Parents Name:____________________________________ Parent Phone:__________________________
Parent Email:______________________________________ Parent Work Number:_______________________________
Student Phone:____________________________________ Student Email:______________________________________
T-Shirt Information:
Are you purchasing a shirt? Yes No
Size: Youth Small Youth Medium Youth Large
Adult: Small Medium Large X-Large
* I give permission for my child to be photographed during FCCLA Events and for pictures to be published on social media sites and other media outlets for the purpose to promote fccla.
Yes ________________ no___________________________: Parent signature:_________________________________________________________
** After 3 times of your child being picked up late for FCCLA after school activities, he or she will no longer be able to attend FCCLA events.
Parent Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________

For office use:
Payment amount:____________
Payment Type:______________
Check #:___________________
Shirt Delivered:_____________

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IMPORTANT DATES:
August 16– Discovery Training
September 18-20– Fall Leadership Conference Party for a Cause- December Tiger Talent– May 7
October 7– Chili Cook-Off FCCLA Day at the Capitol– February 12 National Leadership Conference– July 5-10– Washington D.C.
October 8– Fall Rally and Knowledge Bowl Region Star Events– February 22 (All Officers)
November TBA– B.A.S.I.C. Training February 9-13– FCCLA Week FCCLA Day at the Falcons– November State Leadership Meeting– March 22-24
*(Dates may change)
*Paperwork will be sent home before every field trip

Why FCCLA?

Our 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 vocational preparation.
Our Purposes:
To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life.
To strengthen the function of the family as the basic unit of society.
To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community.
To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony.
To promote greater understanding between youth and adults.
To provide opportunities for making decision and for assuming responsibilities.
To provide for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society.
To promote family and consumer sciences, family and consumer sciences careers and related occupations.

Meetings will be held monthly. Announcements will be made at school to inform students of important dates. ALL MEETINGS WILL BE OVER BY 4:00 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
If you are running late for any reason, please call the school at 478-953-0489 to inform Ms. Cape.

FCCLA helps students:
develop a personal leadership style
have fun through shared group experiences
understand themselves and their relationships with others
develop a wider circle of friends
prepare for community living as a responsible citizen
experience the satisfaction of helping others
develop employability skills
identify concerns, make decisions, and carry out activities
improve home and family ties
explore the changing roles of men and women
gain recognition for accomplishments
work cooperatively with teachers in an informal atmosphere
FCCLA helps schools:
motivate and improve students' attitudes toward school and learning
gain community support for program
integrate life skills into Family and Consumer Science classes, making school and life relevant to one another
support school activities
carry out the schools' purpose of preparing employable citizens

FCCLA - Family, Career, Community Leaders of America Building Skills for Life
FCCLA - Family, Career, Community Leaders of America, founded in 1945, is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through family and consumer science education.
Chapter projects focus on a variety of youth concerns including teen pregnancy, parenting, family relationships, substance abuse, peer pressure, environment, nutrition and fitness, inter-generational communication and career education.
Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life - planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication - necessary in the home and workplace.