FCCLA Leadership Weekend

South Dakota FCCLA’s members “Discovered their Superpowers” at the recent Leadership Weekend on October 5^th and 6th at the Crossroads Hotel in Huron, SD. 211 students and 33 advisers from across the state attended Rookie Camp, Power Training, or Peer Education Training. 2013-14 State FCCLA Officers led the Rookie Training.  They spoke about National Programs, Star Events and taught students the basic information about FCCLA. Rookie Training attendees received the Step One Membership Award at the conference.  Trent Misak, former National Officer conducted Power Training.  He incorporated dynamic leadership activities and games into his presentation that expanded students’ knowledge of FCCLA. Peer Education team members had their first meetings together and each team identified their state projects.  The Community peer education team planned projects to support the National FCCLA Outreach Project, Share Our Strength.  The Family team will be working with one of the National FCCLA educational partners, Autism Speaks, to bring awareness to autism issues.  And finally, the Career peer education team members are planning a year-long drive to support Ronald McDonald houses in South Dakota.    

From the Hoven chapter 3 people went to the Leadership Weekend.  Bailey Zweber attended Power Training to get ready for district office.  Katie Arbach attended Peer Education Training as she is a Career Peer Educator.  Our Advisor, Mrs. Maier also went to learn about the new rules for FCCLA.  

            FCCLA stands for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and was first established in 1945 and in South Dakota in 1946.  Family serves as the central focus of this organization.  This career and technical student organization prepares youth to assume their adult roles in society as wage earners, community leaders, and caring family members by giving them important life skills needed to thrive in their families, careers and communities.