MN FCCLA Outstanding FCCLA Program Award Postmark Deadline: March 1 st, 2013 to the State FCCLA Office The Minnesota Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America presents the Outstanding Chapter Award to those chapters that plan and conduct well-balanced programs of work. This award provides an opportunity for chapters, through self-evaluation, to receive recognition and to highlight their chapter s success. Those chapters that apply for recognition will be awarded a recognition certificates. Awards will be presented only to those chapters that register for and participate in state conference. Outstanding FCCLA Chapters are those which plan balanced programs of work that include the following areas: Membership recruitment Chapter activities State and National activities Chapter publicity Exceptional accomplishments Important Note: Please attach the following which should be mailed with the checklist if the points were earned in category. A copy of all your chapter s affiliation forms A copy of all award applications A copy of any/ all published articles A copy of any other media examples Picture and description of presentations To apply for Outstanding Chapter recognition, chapters are requested to complete the checklist provided in this packet and return it postmarked on or before March 1 st, 2013. Checklists postmarked after this date will not be considered for recognition. The checklist and requested copies are to be mailed to the State FCCLA Office: MN FCCLA Attn: Shelly Barrett PO Box 131386 Roseville, MN 55113 Chapters should record points in each section and calculate the total number of points earned.
Minnesota Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Outstanding FCCLA Program Award The following information must be completed and inserted as a title page at the front of your application packet. Chapter Name: Full School Address: Street City State Zip School Phone: School Fax: Advisor Name: Chapter President s Name: Checklist of Chapter Check those accomplishments which were completed from March 1 of the previous school year to February 28 th of the current school year. Award the indicated points in the column on the checklist. Total the earned points in the space indicated at the end of the application. Chapters should record from each section and calculate the grand total. s earned in Membership : s earned in Chapter Operations : s earned in State & National Involvement : s earned in FCCLA Program : s earned in Public Relations : s earned in Exceptional : Total on Checklist: Recognition will be assigned as follows: 167-194 points Level 5 Chapter of Excellence 147-166 points Level 4 Chapter of Distinction 127-146 points Level 3 Chapter of Achievement 7-126 points Level 2 Chapter of Merit 0-6 points Level 1 Chapter of Development Signatures of Verification _ Principal _ Advisor Chapter President
Membership : 3 Affiliated Chapter by November 1 as verified on affiliation form (must be an affiliated chapter to qualify for the award; points are awarded for early affiliation indicating members received a full year s benefit for dues) 2 Applied for national membership recognition using the current membership campaign information from national FCCLA. 3 Planned and implemented a membership promotion campaign 2 Have Alumni & Associates assist with chapter activities at any level 4 Retained chapter membership. (Chapter must have the same amount of members as it did in the previous year) 4 Increased chapter membership by 7 or more members from you previous years membership numbers. 2 Sign up an alumni member to the National Alumni & Associates program 1 Coordinated an alumni member to be a STAR Event Volunteer at State Conference TOTAL POINTS EARNED IN THIS SECTION: _ Chapter Operations : 1 to 6 Held regular chapter meetings (in FACS classes or activity periods) (Earn one point per held meeting up to a maximum of 6 points) 2 Meetings were conducted using parliamentary procedure 2 Used officer FCCLA Opening Ceremony at each meeting 2 Used the Closing Ceremony at each meeting 2 Held leadership training for new officers/ committee chairs 3 Held planning session to set yearly program goals- Developed a Program of Work plan 1 to 3 Provided special service or participated in school- wide activities (Examples: Homecoming, Orientation, PTA Meetings, etc.) 1. 2. 3. (Earn one point per event up to a maximum of 3 points) TOTAL POINTS EARNED IN THIS SECTION: _ State & National Involvement : 5 Chapter members and/ or advisors attended the National Leadership Conference this past summer 5 Chapter advisor and chapter members attended Dynamic Leadership I- July Leadership Camp 5 Chapter members participated in the state sponsored Dynamic Leadership II- November Leadership Summit November, 2012 3 Chapter members and/ or advisors attended a National Cluster Meeting in the fall of the current school year 5 Chapter members participated in the MN FCCLA Legislative Shadow Day at the State Capitol 5 Chapter members and advisor attended your fall region meeting Up to points Chapter members registered and presented a STAR Events this school year. 80%- 0% of members participated in STAR Events s 60%- 79% of members participated in STAR Events 8 s 40%- 59% of members participated in STAR Events 6 s 20%- 39% of members participated in STAR Events 4 s 1%- 19% of members participated in STAR Events 2 s 3 Chapter member attending National FCCLA Capitol Leadership Training, October 2012 TOTAL POINTS EARNED IN THIS SECTION: _
1 point Each Up to s 5 s Each FCCLA Program : Implemented projects in the following national FCCLA programs: (One point per program implemented up to points) Program Career Connections Community Service Families First Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety Financial Fitness STOP the Violence Student Body Applied for National FCCLA Program Award(s) (Award if one copy of the national award application was submitted to national FCCLA and one copy was submitted to the MN FCCLA office) Career Connections Community Service Families First Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety Financial Fitness STOP the Violence Student Body Chapter Public Relations 1 to 3 Chapter members completed at least one module of Power of One (Award per member with a maximum of 3 points) 1 to 3 Chapter members completed all 5 modules of Power of One and completed national recognition requirements on national website and submitted reports (Award per member with a maximum of 3 points) 1 to 3 Chapter members completed national requirements for Dynamic Leadership and Submitted reports (Award per member with a maximum of 3 points) 3 Chapter Team participated in the National FCCLA FACS Knowledge Bowl 2 Entry in the National Contest- FCCLA Recruitment Video 2 Entry in the National Contest- 2012 FCCLA Week Poster Design 2 Participation in special state projects such as: Global Youth Service Day, Mini Grants, Dresses for Africa 2 Participation in National FCCLA Outreach Project- Share Our Strength, March of Dimes or Soles for Souls TOTAL POINTS EARNED IN THIS SECTION: _
Public Relations : 1 to 5 Carried out activities highlighting National FCCLA Week 1 to 5 Articles published in local or school newspapers, magazines, or publications (Earn per article to a maximum of ) 2 per Submitted an article to the FCCLA magazine, Teen Times or the Horizon article 1 to 3 Informed community of chapter activities using other forms of media (Examples: billboards, radio or TV announcements, school or chapter websites, etc.) Please List 1. 2. 3. Earn per activity up to a maximum of 3 points 2 Gave a presentation on FCCLA to school board or civic organization TOTAL POINTS EARNED IN THIS SECTION: _ Exceptional : 5 Per A member currently as a Peer Ed. Team or as a State, Regional, JHC, national FCCLA officer Office Held 3 A member is a current state or national officer candidate 3 A member applied to the Youth For Understanding- Japanese Exchange Program 5 Advisor currently involved in State STAR Event Management (State Lead Consultant, Regional STAR Event Coordinator or sits on the State STAR Event Committee) 3 Running a Region Officer Candidate 3 Running a Peer Ed. Team Candidate 3 Advisor or member currently serving on the State Board of Directors 3 Donated to the Silent Auction at State Conference 2 to Completed special award applications (Administrator, Honorary Membership, Alumni Achievement, Master Advisor, Mentor Advisor, Alumni Contribution, School Board or PR Award) Earn 2 points per award applications with a maximum of 2 Member or advisor serving as a workshop presenter at State, National or Cluster Meeting 2 Members serving as youth evaluator for STAR Events at State Conference 2 Submitted What is Your Chapter Planning? Form on or before November 15 th, 2012 TOTAL POINTS EARNED IN THIS SECTION: _