Welcome To South Aiken High School FCCLA!
Why has our Program of work been Important?
Our program of work gives our members clear goals for the future and clear opportunities for growth.
When designing the Program of Work plenty of focus was given on trying to give back to the community and give members a variety of events they could participate in. This led to the creation of several fundraiser and community action plans (listed in further detail below) that would help members develop confidence, career specific skills, and learn more about what it means to take action in their community.
We aim to fulfill the first purpose of FCCLA by training and helping members outside of their comfort zone in order to build their confidence in themselves and gain the courage to step forward into their adult lives. Their participation in STAR events and other chapter events helps them build this experience and socialize themselves with the working world before they leave high school.
Members can then build their leadership skills alongside this by becoming a officer and learning how to run events, plan meetings, lead during practice sessions, and prepare reports on progress or expenses. Fulfilling the 6th purpose and letting members take responsibility and make decisions for themselves. Furthering the first purpose by developing their skills for their adult lives.
What kinds of events does our program of work include and what do they teach our members?
State /Regional Conferences and the competitions that come with them can be daunting to members, experienced or not. A large focus was placed then on preparing members via practice sessions with similar competitors and advisors that would help develop their skills and confidence in their abilities in a safe setting. These conferences themselves help students learn to branch out, they learn the skills needed to take on their future careers or learn what routes wouldn't work for them.
Member Meetings are where members gather to remain informed, share their opinions, and decide the club's direction moving forward. This democratic process ensures our members are properly heard and the club never extends beyond what we as a small group are capable of. If a club member wants to help a specific part of the community they can bring it up here and receive club as the club prepares to bring awareness to gun violence in schools for example.
Officer meetings give student leaders in the club a dedicated space to deliberate, plan, and manage tasks required for both club operation and extra activities. Officers learn to collaborate with one another, build rapport, and become closer as a club. While managing to address pending issues through teamwork and creative problem solving.
Fundraisers are to be held on specific dates with students learning customer service skills, sales math, and responsibility while acting as a vendor within the cafeteria or elsewhere. In our case, selling lilipops, cakepops, or baked goods
This year our chapter is collaborating with our school's FBLA chapter for a Community Action Project called SWAG-V or Students Walking Against Gun Violence.
The aim is to raise awareness about gun violence via a marathon and then raise money to donate to local Gun Violence Support Programs and give scholarships to CTE students trying to further their education in college. The aim is to teach members how to collaborate with others and understand how an event like this is run. Building skills in event management, social skills while working with guests, advertising skills while giving back to their community.
Career Nights/Open House events come rarely but give students a practical opportunity to learn promotion and advertising skills. Participating students can learn how to deliver sales pitches and increase further understanding of FCCLA and the benefits of Career and Technical Education programs while helping educate others.
