FCCLA STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the legal governing board of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of
America? - Answer-The National Board of Directors. The board determines policy,
oversees financial affairs, evaluates current programs and assists in long range
planning and organizational management. Members are both appointed and elected.
Where is the national headquarters located? - Answer-1910 Association Drive,
Reston Virginia
Which two organizations endorse Family, Career, and Community Leaders of
America? - Answer-U.S. Department of Education (Office of Vocational and Adult
Education) and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
(AAFCS)
How much are member national dues? - Answer-$9.00 per person
What is the FCCLA tagline, and when was it introduced? - Answer-FCCLA: The
Ulitimate Leadership Experience was introduced in 2003
What are the four national FCCLA regions? - Answer-North Atlantic, Southern,
Central, Pacific
Missouri is located in which region? - Answer-Central
How many national officers are elected? - Answer-A total of 10 are elected
What are the five basic components of an FCCLA chapter? - Answer-Membership,
advisor, leadership, meetings, and projects
Who is elgible to be a member of FCCLA? - Answer-Any student who is taking or
has taken a family and consumer sciences education course and who pays the
appropriate membership dues, or is part of a middle level or urban chapter
membership
What is FCCLA? - Answer-Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, 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 scineces education
What is a co-curricular FCCLA chapter? - Answer-A program that intergrates FCCLA
chapter activities into the classroom family and conumser sciences program of study.
Missouri recommends FCCLA be an integral part of the instructional program.
What is the planning process? - Answer-A simple five-step method to help chapter
members and advisors plan individual, group or chapter projects and activities
, What is a program of work? - Answer-Chapter's plans for the year
What is youth-centered leadership? - Answer-Process through which youth members
are responsible for planning, carrying out and evaluating chapter projects and
activities
What is the mission of FCCLA - Answer-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 career preparation
What are the 8 purposes of FCCLA? - Answer-1. To provide opportunities for
personal development and preparation for adult life
2. To strengthen the function of the family as the basic unit of society
3. To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community
4. To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global
cooperation and harmony.
5. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults.
6. To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities
7. To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society
8. To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations
What are the 53 state associations? - Answer-The 50 states, District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
What is the role of chapter president? - Answer-Presides over the class during
project selecdtion and planning. Appoints committees or members for specific jobs
related to projects. Serves on the chapter executive council if one exists.
What is the role of chapter vice president? - Answer-Assists the president in
overseeing the work of project committees. Fills in when the president is absent.
What is the role of chapter secretary? - Answer-Maintains written minutes of the
decisions related to projects and activities. Works with president to complete a
written Planning Process worksheet to be posted for member review.
What is the role of chapter treasurer? - Answer-Collects and reocrds all fundraising
monies and dues. Maintains a written records and reciepts for all funds spent on
chapter projects
What are bylaws? - Answer-Bylaws are the rules adopted by an organization for
governing its activities
Name the four kinds of FCCLA membership - Answer-Active, Alumni, Associate, and
Honorary
How many members are needed to form a FCCLA chapter? - Answer-There is no
minimum requirement
ANSWERS
What is the legal governing board of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of
America? - Answer-The National Board of Directors. The board determines policy,
oversees financial affairs, evaluates current programs and assists in long range
planning and organizational management. Members are both appointed and elected.
Where is the national headquarters located? - Answer-1910 Association Drive,
Reston Virginia
Which two organizations endorse Family, Career, and Community Leaders of
America? - Answer-U.S. Department of Education (Office of Vocational and Adult
Education) and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
(AAFCS)
How much are member national dues? - Answer-$9.00 per person
What is the FCCLA tagline, and when was it introduced? - Answer-FCCLA: The
Ulitimate Leadership Experience was introduced in 2003
What are the four national FCCLA regions? - Answer-North Atlantic, Southern,
Central, Pacific
Missouri is located in which region? - Answer-Central
How many national officers are elected? - Answer-A total of 10 are elected
What are the five basic components of an FCCLA chapter? - Answer-Membership,
advisor, leadership, meetings, and projects
Who is elgible to be a member of FCCLA? - Answer-Any student who is taking or
has taken a family and consumer sciences education course and who pays the
appropriate membership dues, or is part of a middle level or urban chapter
membership
What is FCCLA? - Answer-Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, 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 scineces education
What is a co-curricular FCCLA chapter? - Answer-A program that intergrates FCCLA
chapter activities into the classroom family and conumser sciences program of study.
Missouri recommends FCCLA be an integral part of the instructional program.
What is the planning process? - Answer-A simple five-step method to help chapter
members and advisors plan individual, group or chapter projects and activities
, What is a program of work? - Answer-Chapter's plans for the year
What is youth-centered leadership? - Answer-Process through which youth members
are responsible for planning, carrying out and evaluating chapter projects and
activities
What is the mission of FCCLA - Answer-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 career preparation
What are the 8 purposes of FCCLA? - Answer-1. To provide opportunities for
personal development and preparation for adult life
2. To strengthen the function of the family as the basic unit of society
3. To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community
4. To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global
cooperation and harmony.
5. To promote greater understanding between youth and adults.
6. To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities
7. To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society
8. To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations
What are the 53 state associations? - Answer-The 50 states, District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
What is the role of chapter president? - Answer-Presides over the class during
project selecdtion and planning. Appoints committees or members for specific jobs
related to projects. Serves on the chapter executive council if one exists.
What is the role of chapter vice president? - Answer-Assists the president in
overseeing the work of project committees. Fills in when the president is absent.
What is the role of chapter secretary? - Answer-Maintains written minutes of the
decisions related to projects and activities. Works with president to complete a
written Planning Process worksheet to be posted for member review.
What is the role of chapter treasurer? - Answer-Collects and reocrds all fundraising
monies and dues. Maintains a written records and reciepts for all funds spent on
chapter projects
What are bylaws? - Answer-Bylaws are the rules adopted by an organization for
governing its activities
Name the four kinds of FCCLA membership - Answer-Active, Alumni, Associate, and
Honorary
How many members are needed to form a FCCLA chapter? - Answer-There is no
minimum requirement
