Membership
FCCLA is an organization with its cornerstone being family. Joining Sumner High School's FCCLA Chapter provides close relationships that become a second family. Through Family and Consumer Science classes, members are able to find their passion, gain college and career skills, and grow into servant leaders. Becoming a member provides opportunities to expand your horizons, prepare for the future, and find a community at SHS. We challenge members to bring new friends to meetings, try out a STAR Event, and participate in community service to achieve personal growth. Becoming a SHS FCCLA member is a great way to make friends, gain new skills and experiences, and learn about FCS!
How do I Join SHS FCCLA?
Fill Out The Form Below: Fill out the form below or pick up a physical form in room 8A, or room 7A to share your contact information with us.
Attend a meeting: Our chapter meetings are held after school on every other Friday in room 8A, stop by to learn more about getting involved!
Contact Advisors: Reach out to our advisors and visit room 8A or room 7A, or email them!
Our Membership Efforts for the 23/24 School Year
Recruitment:
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Handwritten invitations were written and distributed by officer team leading up to our first meeting
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Posters for our first two meetings were hung up around the campus of SHS
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Instagram posts were made to highlight the benefits of joining SHS FCCLA at the beginning of the school year
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Requesting for school wide morning announcements to include upcoming meetings
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Officers and members personally inviting peers to meetings
Retention:
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Conducting outreach to members from year prior, including inviting them to the first meeting of the school year
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Sharing a monthly newsletter to keep members updated in all things FCCLA
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Sharing a membership bingo at a meeting, entailing opportunities for members to earn prizes for involvement activities
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Creating opportunities for members to participate in community service projects
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Structuring meetings and activities to appeal to members, and promoting them to members
Recognition:
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Awarding a member of the month at the first meeting of each month, and recognizing the member of the month on our Instagram page and monthly newsletter
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Participating in school wide recognition such as spirit assemblies and spirit marches sharing our successes in community service and STAR Events
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Officers writing handwritten thank you notes to members who volunteered at blood drives
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Sending updates to Sumner News Index, our local news outlet, regarding community service and STAR Event successes
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Requesting for school wide morning announcements to share our members' successes in STAR Events
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Sending our chapter's successes to the school district's newsletter
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
ARE THERE DUES FOR SHS FCCLA MEMBERS?
It costs $0 for you to join SHS FCCLA. Dues have been paid for by our school district!
IS THERE A DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP?
While there is a deadline to sign up for STAR Events and volunteering at conferences, there is not a deadline for joining SHS FCCLA. There are many opportunities for involvement outside of STAR Events if you are joining after January 19th, and we encourage you to stop by 8A to learn more. We would love for you to join us!
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Members are encouraged to attend meetings on every other Friday after school until 3:30pm in room 8A and participate in other opportunities such as STAR Events or community service. These meetings are meant to include upcoming activities, friendship building opportunities, and recognition of members who have done exceptionally well. We understand that you may need to miss a meeting, and we do not want this to prevent you from participating. Plans for meetings are made at the beginning of each month, so members can have the information needed to plan ahead and get any information that might be missed.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF JOINING?
Members of FCCLA benefit from their involvement in a variety of ways, such as gaining career readiness skills, learn more by visiting the Benefits of Joining Page.