Arizona FCCLA is excited to welcome you to the 2020-2021 school year! The State Executive Council, Board of Directors and State Staff are working diligently to provide you with the necessary tools to recruit, retain and recognize members in virtual settings while also being able to focus on the intra-curricular aspect of FCCLA. Stay tuned for more information on these tools.

September 19, 2020 - NEW DATE

Arizona FCCLA is excited to offer, for the first-time ever, a Virtual Adviser Boot Camp! This unique conference will provide advisers from around the state the opportunity to connect, virtually, and learn the ins and outs of Arizona FCCLA. Advisers can plan on learning about membership affiliation, the all new Arizona FCCLA website, developing a Program of Work, and best practices to use in the classroom. This is a conference you don't want to miss! Registration closes at 11:59 PM on September 6, 2020. Click here to learn more and register. Please note, the date of this conference may change do to the fluid nature of the situation we are currently in - updates will be shared as decisions are made.

Arizona FCCLA is excited to engage members in a unique and exciting way as we participate in the first-ever Virtual Fall Leadership Conference! This exciting conference will kick-off on October 5, 2020 via a virtual platform. Sessions will cover the following areas: Advisers, Arizona FCCLA Programs, Competitive Events, Education & Training, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services, Postsecondary Exploration, Visual Arts & Design, and Leadership Development. Content will be interactive, designed to be integrated in the classroom while addressing professional skills standards. Information regarding registration will be published at www.azfccla.org/flc when it is available.

Are you interested in presenting a workshop at the 2020 Virtual Fall Leadership Conference? Click here to learn more about the workshop categories and the requirements for workshops. If you have an idea for a workshop and want to present, email Stephen.Goodman@azfccla.org.

Are you interested in helping Arizona FCCLA plan its 75th Anniversary celebration? One exciting way is participating in one of the following committees: 75th Anniversary Leadership Hall of Fame Committee or the Alumni & Associates Committee. The 75th Anniversary Leadership Hall of Fame Committee will be responsible for reviewing the nominations, and selecting the 35 inductees into the 75th Anniversary Leadership Hall of Fame. The Alumni & Associates Committee will be responsible for developing opportunities and laying the ground work for the all-new Arizona FCCLA Alumni & Associates membership. These committees will consist of members, advisers, Board members, State Executive Council members, alumni and postsecondary members. If you are interested in participating in one of the committees, click here.

Have you, or someone you know, made a significant impact on Arizona FCCLA and shaping it into the organization we all know it as today? Commemorating leaders of the past and celebrating leaders of the present, Arizona FCCLA will honor 35 Leadership Hall of Fame recipients who have made outstanding achievements in families, careers and communities within various industries across Arizona through support of and participation in Arizona FCCLA and Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Click here to nominate an individual for the 75th Anniversary Leadership Hall of Fame.

We invite Your Family to join Our Family on March 28, 2021 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa at 6:00 PM for a reception as we recognize the 35 inductees of the 75th Anniversary Leadership Hall of Fame. Click here to purchase your tickets and lock in a seat at the 75th Anniversary Leadership Hall of Fame Reception.

As we all work through unique experiences and Arizona FCCLA seeks to improve communication opportunities, we have developed a Facebook Group for Arizona FCCLA advisers. We invite you to join us on this platform as we share classroom strategies, network with advisers and answers questions relate to running your chapter. Click here to join the Arizona FCCLA Advisers Facebook Group.

Each year, Arizona FCCLA requires all chapters to complete the Annual Chapter Submission Form. You will need the following information when submitting the form: Chapter Bylaws, Chapter Program of Work, Chapter Officer Names, Positions, Emails and Phone Numbers. See the Chapter Networks section below to understand how this information will be used. Click here to complete the Annual Chapter Submission Form.

Welcome back advisers. Whether you'll be returning to your classroom, teaching virtually, or a mix of both, we can't wait to kick off a new FCCLA school year with you and see how you lead "Beyond Measure!" Affiliation is now open for the 2020-2021 school year! Click here to access step-by-step affiliation instructions, the Chapter Adviser Handbook, and more valuable information. We have made several new updates to the FCCLA portal, including introducing the new student portal. Students will now be able to log into their own portal and do the following:

This past weekend, a system generated email went out to all members providing the link to the student portal and notifying each member of their membership ID and temporary password. Advisers will be able to resend the welcome email through the FCCLA portal in the event a member did not receive the email, the email address on file needs to be updated, or if the welcome email needs to be resent to the updated email address.

Each month, Arizona FCCLA recognizes one member - nominated by a local chapter adviser and selected by the State Executive Council - as Member of the Month. This individual has made an impact on the organization, actively participates in FCCLA and contributes to their community. The individuals who are awarded as Member of the Month will be recognized at the 2021 State Leadership Conference and considered for Member of the Year. Click here to nominate a Member of the Month.

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Do you have a Stand Out Story? Click here to share your Stand Out Story with us to possibly be featured in the next Chapter Adviser Update.

Continuing the initiative of the 2019-2020 State Executive Council, the 2020-2021 State Executive Council is excited to communicate and engage with chapter officers through the use of Chapter Networks. Chapter officers will be assigned by the state office to one of four Chapter Networks based on their position. Chapter officers will then be added to a GroupMe to connect with other officers around the state in an effort to share ideas and initiatives while growing their personal networks within the organization. The Chapter Networks will be monitored and facilitated by the State Executive Council and State Staff. It is imperative that advisers provide the phone numbers for their officers. If you are not allowed to collect this information, please ask members to update their contact information in the membership portal.

The 2020-2021 State Executive Council is excited to offer the Chapter Officer Update - a monthly newsletter developed by the State Executive Council to keep chapter officers up-to-date on the happenings of the organization while sharing ideas to engage and run chapters. For this initiative to be successful, it is imperative that advisers provide the personal email addresses for their officers. School emails typically do not accept outside emails. If you are not allowed to collect personal emails from students, please ask them to update their contact information in the membership portal.

Chef Works is offering discounted rates on their uniforms to chapters of Arizona FCCLA. Click here to access a flyer with information pertaining to their items, costs and customization opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact Chef Works.

August 15, 2020 | August Member of the Month Nomination Due

September 6, 2020 | Virtual Adviser Boot Camp (ABC) Registration Deadline

September 15, 2020 | September Member of the Month Nomination Due

September 19, 2020 | Virtual Adviser Boot Camp (ABC)

October 1, 2020 | Annual Chapter Submission Form Deadline

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