Sunday, January 13, 2013

National Programs/Competitive Events



Hey FCCLA friends!
        I hope you all had a wonderful New Year, and made a goal to do a National Programs! As FCCLA members, it is very important that we do all we can with FCCLA. That means participating, and doing a National Program. What is a National Program? A national FCCLA program guides young people to link their options and skills for success in careers, families, and communities. All the National Programs can be found online at
        Some ideas I have to help you get started are:
1.       Do one with your chapter.
2.       Do your National Program around your STAR Event.
3.       Do your National Program around your Community Service project.
4.       Have fun!!!
Sometimes we feel like we have to do SOO much work to get all the fun programs done that are involved in FCCLA. (STAR Events, National Outreach Project, Community Service, National Programs, etc.) However, something most of us don’t do is realizing that if we plan and carry out a project that includes all the fun programs we will be able to do BIG and BETTER things.
Ask yourself what your favorite hobby is. Is it swimming? Dancing? Skiing? Watching TV? Collecting Coins? Acting? Dating? Or even going to bed? We all have that one thing that we love to do. For me, I love just about everything. However, today I’m going to pick dating. Now, ask yourself probably the most important question- “How does ‘dating’ go into a National Program?” THAT’S EASY!!!!
DATING National Programs IDEAS:
1.       How does dating someone at work affect your work habits? – Career Connection
2.       Dating Violence? What are they and how do we stop them?- STOP The Violence
3.       Does having someone you like in the car effect the way you drive? – FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety.
4.       Can you discover family relationships while dating.- Families First
                I’m sure back home in your town you have a hobby and something you just love to do. Trust me when I say “Happiness is like jam, you can’t spread a little bit without getting some on yourself.” Share your hobbies with others by doing a NATIONAL PROGRAM!!!

 If you ever need help with good ideas or just a little pick me up I am only one email or text or call away!
Ashley Labrum
Vice-President of Programs
 (703) 831-7126 Mobile
alabrum@fcclainc.org

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It truly is that time of year again!  Time to prepare your Competitive Events and compete!  Whether you want to discover a career for yourself through Career Investigation, make a positive impact on your community with Chapter Service Project Display, or even design your own clothes through Fashion Design there is an event for you.  Here are some tips to help you get started on your competitive events and chapter projects:
1: Talk to your adviser.
2: Find an Event
3: Work through your entire project
4: Practice your speech/presentation
5: Relax, you WILL be amazing!

Be sure to work hard, maybe you could compete with your STAR Event and Discover your Voice at the 2013 National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.  If you have any questions about FCCLA’s Competitive Events be sure to contact me at sborchardt@fcclainc.org

                                                                          Good luck,
                                                                    Skylar Borchardt
                                                 Vice-President of Competitive Events

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