Back to School:

Many current and past members say that they never forget the first time they stepped into a Family and Consumer Science Class and how they became FCCLA members. As youth leaders, local officers play a pivotal part in the promotion of FCCLA and the recruitment process at their own schools.

To ensure a successful year of recruiting new members, it is recommended that chapters take initiative as soon as the school year starts. Newly-elected National FCCLA President, Amanda Chen, shared a social media post suggested some tips to set chapters up for success.

She states the following:

Creating a bulletin board to promote FCCLA and FCS

Set up a FCCLA booth at school events

Suggest the bring a buddy system

Reach out to underclassmen about FCCLA

Host an informational FCCLA meeting

Chapter Affiliation is NOW open on Advisers FCCLA Portals!! Register today!

2023-2024 State Theme

Goals are:

Encourage existing chapters to groove back into participation

Complete The Water Project helping make peace around the world

Better help future leaders find the train into their career

The 2023-2024 State Theme Targets are: Lead the Boogie Train with Potential Leadership

Groove into the world with Career Preparation

Keeping it far out with family values

Making peace with community service

This school year's state theme chosen by State President, Alice Francois, is inspired by one of the most unforgettable genres of music... Disco!

Dear Florida members,

I hope everyone is all in high spirits and eager anticipation for the upcoming school year! As we kick off another fabulous year, I wanted to take a moment to share my excitement about the fantastic opportunities that lie ahead for each and every one of us in FCCLA.

I am genuinely thrilled to see all of you rejoin FCCLA and continue to be an integral part of our amazing community. Your dedication, passion, and determination have always been the driving force behind our success, and I have no doubt that this year will be no different.

Here's to a groovy year filled with growth, development, and a whole lot of fun. I cannot wait to embark on this journey with all of you. If you have any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions, please feel free to reach out. Your input is always valuable and highly appreciated.

Wishing each and every one of you a fantastic start to the school year. Let's make it one for the books!

STATE PRESIDENT

ALICE FRANCOIS

Hello, Florida FCCLA!

Welcome back to school! Are YOU ready to Journey Your Way Into Florida FCCLA?!

We are delighted to welcome all affiliated chapters and look forward to your participation, leadership growth, and most importantly, having fun in your school FCCLA chapters. This year is bound to be The Ultimate Journey for Florida Chapters!

Included below are links and information to get your chapter re-affiliated and your membership growing:

Affiliate through the portal found on www.fcclainc.org

The Membership Tool Kit - eligible for affiliated chapters, resources to kick start and make recruitment FUN! Find this in your chapter portal.

Affiliation options this year include the newest membership packages recently approved at the National Leadership Conference - 100% Middle School Level, Unlimited Members Package and Up to 25 Members Package. See if either of these fit your chapter needs.

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Affiliation deadline for our state is October 31.

Our State Officers are available to speak at one of your local events or facilitate workshops on numerous topics relevant to the chapter Florida - in person or virtual. Use the Officer Request Fo to reserve their attendance at your next district event!

I look forward to Florida FCCLA making The Ultimate Jou this year with all of you!

STATE DIRECTOR MRS. RAIA-LONG

You made it to the end!

Thank you for reading my 2nd Issue of The Rose Petal as your 2023-24 VP of Public Relations! I thoroughly enjoyed writing and editing this for our Florida FCCLA members and advisers. Make sure to check out the next issue of this newsletter in October and follow @flfccla on all of our social media platforms to stay updated on Florida FCCLA updates! Hope you guys have an amazing start to your school year and I can't wait to see you all again at SLC in March!

STATE VP OF PUBLIC RELATIONS ANDREA MONDRAGON