Tuesday, September 21, 2010

SCHOOL!!!

Get into the swing of FCCLA!
Many of you are already back to school. Some people think of it as a bad thing. Your summer of fun is over and now it's time to sit in a desk and listen to a teacher, but school can be so much more than that. It's a time that let's you see your friends, learn for your future, and get back into the swing of FCCLA! As you try to manage all the different things in your life remember to be thinking about your roles in FCCLA. Whether it's a Region Officer role, chapter officer, State Peer Ed Team, your STAR Event, or all of the above. Make sure to keep your grades up too because with failing grades you won't be able to fulfill your roles in FCCLA. Make sure with all of these things you have fun while doing them. Good luck with this fun and exciting year.

Blog submitted by Kole- State Secretary- MN FCCLA

Monday, August 16, 2010

CAMPOPLOLY- Leadership training

Campopoly

All of Minnesota’s finest youth leaders attended the CAMPOPOLY on July 28-29!. Leadership training took on the Monopoly themed Campopoly. The Region Officers, State Peer Ed. Team, and Chapter Leaders worked on the fall region conference plans, demonstrated roundtable workshops on their project area, and learned valuable leadership necessities from Leadership Expert and Motivational Speaker Rhett Laubach. The members all had a successful time with all of the different sessions and meetings. Congratulations to all of the Campoply attendees.
The Region Officers and their advisors had either a conference call or on site meeting with members of the state staff. These meetings were in order to put in place many of the plans for the Region Fall Conference, such as time and place, and the speaker. I hope that all members and chapters will attend their respective Region Fall Conference.

Blog submitted by Skylar –MN FCCLA State President-Elect

Monday, July 19, 2010

MN FCCLA Members are SUCCESSFUL at National FCCLA Conference!

Minnesota FCCLA chapters and individuals achieved many National FCCLA GOLD and SIVER STAR Medals for STAR Events, and we also had several national winners for Awards for program areas in Chicago in July. MN FCCLA candidate and 2010-2011 State Officer Morgan Croft was elected National VP of Public Relations! Way to go MN FCCLA!

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Summer FCCLA activities in full swing!

FCCLA is in full gear! To start the summer off, state officers and advisors met to discuss the new state theme that will be revealed in the coming month. The state officers are excited as ever and can’t wait to share the new state theme along with other exciting plans for this year.

Next item on our agenda…the National Leadership Conference in Chicago! Minnesota will be well represented in the Windy City with STAR Event participants, officers, advisors, state staff, and even a national officer candidate. FCCLA members will gather from across the nation to celebrate FCCLA’s 65 years of leadership and success. A few highlights of the conference include a 4th of July event, national officer elections, a new event called Career Explorations, and the FCCLA Gala.

Comments from Hannah -State FCCLA Secretary

Thursday, March 25, 2010

STATE FCCLA CONFERENCE!

Registration has been adding up for the annual FCCLA conference! It will be BIGGER than last year! More STAR Events! More delegates for an action-packed and fun 3 days. Make sure you are ready to enjoy the motivating speakers, workshops and training sessions and lots of fun! Celebrate the upcoming 65th anniversary with your members and alumni coming back. Particiate in the Miracle minutes and see pie in the eye on Friday night for State President Mariah or our Executive Director! It'll be cool!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Two Grant Opportunities for Chapters

GET UR GOOD ON GRANT
Youth Service America’s newest grant program – Get Ur Good On – will award 100 $500 grants to support youth-led Global Youth Service Day projects.
Get Ur Good On Grants (Deadline: February 22) Miley Cyrus is partnering with Youth Service America (YSA) to create Get Ur Good On (www.GetUrGoodOn.org), a social network that brings together youth to support each other in their mission to do "good" in their communities.
YSA now launches Get Ur Good On Grants to support youth-led service initiatives on Global Youth Service Day, April 23-25, 2010.
Available to children and youth around the world, YSA’s Get Ur Good On Grants will award 100 $500 grants to projects addressing important community needs such as poverty, education, and environmental sustainability.Grant applications are due February 22, 2010.
For first time visitors, please take the eligibility quiz at: http://www.cybergrants.com/ysa/goodongrants/quiz

DELTA DENTAL GRANTS
The Delta Dental mini grants are now posted on the FCCLA website.The grant proposals are due February 22. These grants are for up to $1000.00.
www.mnfccla.org

Monday, January 25, 2010

Grants received for FCCLA Projects and Chapter mini grants for GYSDAY available

MN FCCLA has received funding from United Health Heros grant funds to combat obesity sponsored by Youth service America in support of GYSDAY. This will help FCCLA work on peer education strategies for the Student body project of Eat Right, Be Fit and Make Healthy Choices.

MN FCCLA as a led state agency for Global Youth Service Day is offering mini grants to chapters through the generous support of Delta Dental Foundation. The application is available on the Website for advisors to access. www.mnfccla.org. Mini grants may be up to $1000 for projects that chapters and youth organizations develop for Global Youth Service Day. Global Youth Service Day is the largest youth service event in the world and will be held April 23-25, 2010.