2023-24 FCS/FCCLA Calendar
Revisit often as it will be updated as new dates become available.
2023-24 FCS Calendar (This is a fluid document, check back often)
NOTE: Review the MT FCCLA Calendar for additional events and dates: https://mtfccla.org
August
August FCS Jumpstart Events: All are virtual and run 9:00- 11:30 a.m. Register here:https://forms.gle/A2cD9NF49j58wyCm9
3 & 10 FCS Jumpstart Series--MT Financial Literacy/Graduation Requirement in FCS Education Series
4, 11 &18 FCS Jumpstart Series--New FCS Teachers Welcome and Training (registering for all three)
9 FCS Jumpstart Event--Standards-based Instruction and Assessment Training
11 FCS Jumpstart Event--Integrating FCCLA in the FCS Classroom (held in conjunction with new teacher series)
15 Starting a New FCS or Health Careers Pathway Webinar--9:00-10:30 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/83926069328?pwd=MWI1dGI0UjJ0MUhIbTYwK3puZW5pdz09
17 FCS Jumpstart Event--FCS Promotion to Build Student Interest in FCS Education
30 Focus of FCS Webinar 4:00-4:45 p.m. To join: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/89778171012?pwd=dWJwYnlvUTgxK3BmRlhDeDBnR2Vjdz09
WELCOME BACK!!!! (Learn more about the year to come!)
September
6 New FCCLA Adviser Training 4:30-5:30 p.m. #1 of 4 Where Do I Begin?
Registration for all: https://mtfccla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Welcome-to-Montana-FCCLA-New-Adviser-Training-Series.png
13 New FCCLA Adviser Training 4:30-5:30 p.m. #2 of 4 Build A Strong Foundation
14 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar 4:30-5:30 p.m. Welcome Back , Membership Packages, State Project, Awards & Vision Zero Program
18 Deadline for registering for the New CTE Professional Face to Face on October 18th.
19 New CTE Professional Virtual Training (#1 of 3) 4:00-5:30 p.m. Registration: See link below.
20 New FCCLA Adviser Training 4:30-5:30 p.m. #3 of 4 Maximize Your Involvement
27 New FCCLA Adviser Training 4:30-5:30 p.m. #4 of 4 Maintain the Momentum
27 Focus on FCS September Webinar 4:00-4:30 p.m. (Q and A only)
October
1 Deadline for FCS Drive In Meetings (to have a personalized school packet for use that day)
4 FCS Drive In--East Event Miles City, MT Fairgrounds
Registered FCS teachers will receive a data packet containing their local Perkins V grant, local needs data (CLNA) , funding streams used in Montana, FCS data as reported to OPI and more. Those attending will leave with a better understanding how to expand dual credit, blend pathways to decrease preps and build a stronger FCS program. Free event. Break will be provided to leave for lunch, or bring your own.
4 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar--Service Projects 4:30-5:30 p.m.
6 FCS Drive In--West Event Helena, MT 1300 North 11th Street (Meeting room top of stairs)
(See above for same description.)
10 New CTE Professional Virtual Training (#2 of 3) 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Registration: See link below.
9-11 National FCCLA--Capitol Leadership Washington, DC Registration: https://fcclainc.org/attend/capitol-leadership
18 New FCCLA Adviser Training (face to face) Anaconda, MT Registration: (TBA)
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (More detail to come, but you won't want to miss this!)
18 New CTE Professional Face to Face Training @ MACTE (#3 of 3) Anaconda, MT Registration due Sept 18th!
19-20 Montana ACTE Fall Conference Anaconda, MT Registration: http://www.montanaacte.org/prodevel.shtml
25 Focus on FCS/FCCLA October Webinar (4:00-4:45 p.m.)
Guest Speaker--Janet Holden, Author and FCS Teacher--Beef Resources
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/86563104175?pwd=RUlEdGZLNS90MnUzaFAwMjhWdXFTZz09
Meeting ID: 865 6310 4175 Password: 974863
November
7 New CTE Professional Follow Up--Virtual
8 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar--Getting Started with STAR Events 4:30-5:30 p.m.
10-12 National FCCLA Leadership Conference—Birmingham, AL Registration: https://fcclainc.org/attend/national-fall-conference
29-Dec 2 ACTE Career Vision Conference--Phoenix, AZ Registration: https://www.careertechvision.com/
December
3 Celebrate Ellen Swallow Richards birthday! Learn more: https://www.aafcs.org/elevatefcs
4 ProStart Training More information: https://mtfccla.org/montana-prostart/
6 Focus on FCS/FCCLA Nov/Dec Webinar
Join Zoom Meeting: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/83999879375?pwd=aXpnbjRkTkU1ZlF5OHc3N1VjZXNaZz09 Password: 423325
13 MT FCCLA Financial Fitness Hybrid Training More information: https://mtfccla.org/adviser-webinars/
19 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar--State Leadership Conference (SLC) Update 4:30-5:30 p.m.
2024
ServSafe Food Managers Trainings through MSU Extension Variety of Montana locations
Dates and Registration Links: https://www.montana.edu/extension/nutrition/food-safety-preservation/food_safety.html
Additional date in Cut Bank not listed in the above link is March 11th (See that date below for details)
January
8 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar--Awards and FCCLA Week 4:30-5:30 p.m.
25-27 National FCCLA--Chapter Adviser Summit--Seattle, WA Registration: https://fcclainc.org/attend/chapter-adviser-summit
31 Focus on FCS/FCCLA January Webinar
February
12-16 National FCCLA Week (M--Member Monday; T--Day of Service; W--FCS Educator Day; Th--FCCLA Alumni Day; F--FCCLA Friday)
For ideas. see ideas here: https://fcclainc.org/communications/fccla-week
12 FCS Educator Day Signing Ceremony--1:30 p.m. (Watch for live stream link!)
14 MONTANA FCS EDUCATOR DAY! (Watch for the FCS Educator Day Advocacy toolkit!)
15 Deadline for Montana FCCLA Awards See https://mtfccla.org/awards/
15 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar--National Programs 4:30-5:30 p.m.
March
1 National FCCLA Award Deadline
6 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar--State Leadership Conference (SLC) Q & A 4:30-5:30 p.m.
11 ServSafe Food Manager Training/Exam --Presbyterian Church 201 S. Central, Cut Bank, MT 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Exam after 5:00 p.m.)
MSU Glacier Co Extension Office Fee: $125.00 Register: http://tinyurl.com/389x65nb
14 MT ProStart Invitational—MSU Campus Bozeman, MT
14-15 Montana FCCLA State Leadership Conference—MSU Campus, Bozeman, MT
19 Montana Financial Education Coalition Conference Helena, MT Registration: www.mtfec.org (Free registration with code "teacher" or "student")
Information flyer here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e-xM5ejP4jqiK_8jxj2VpE7Z15U-FstA/view?usp=sharing
Keynote speaker, break out sessions, educator focused components, topics reflecting those of concern in Montana
•27 Spring FCS Program Update Webinar Release
April
10 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar--Fundraising Strategies 4:30-5:30 p.m.
15 "Recipe for Success" Priority Deadline--Culinary Immersion at FVCC June 17-19 (See those dates below for details and registration email.)
24 Spring FCS Drive In (MAFCS free pre-conference)—Lewistown, MT
Register: https://forms.gle/XmK2kyz2x8hd9Vc8A
24-26 Montana AAFCS Spring Conference—Lewistown, MT
Details and Registration: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q3Zi_cIrN7WydBq1B6D-aNZhIr5-3Wy-/view?usp=sharing
Theme: "You've Come a Long Way Baby".
24 End of Year FCS Program Update Webinar Release
26-28 National ProStart Invitation 2024--Baltimore, MA Learn more: https://chooserestaurants.org/events/national-prostart-invitational/
May
1 MT FCCLA Membership Total Report Due
8 MT FCCLA Monthly Webinar--Planning for next fall 4:30-5:30 p.m.
June
5-10 115th AAFCS Annual Conference--Minneapolis, MN Learn more: https://www.aafcs.org/aafcs-events/all-events/future-ac
10-12 Summer FCS Institute --Bozeman, MT Learn more: (Released by April lst)
12-14 Fashion Industry Immersion, Windows Wear, NYC Learn more: https://www.windowswear.com/conferences/
17-19 Culinary Immersion—Flathead Valley Community College—Kalispell, MT Learn more and register here: eromain@fvcc.edu
"Recipe for Success" Event $250 ( Limited spots, includes two nights lodging and most meals)--repeat from Summer 2022 (Industry cooking techniques, terminology, demonstrations, mainly labs) This is chef taught, following industry protocols and procedures which demonstrates how a Culinary pathway high school program should look.)
TBD Summer OPI Institute -- Bozeman, MT
27-28 MT Council for Economic Education Summer Professional Development Learn more: (TBA)
29-July 3 National FCCLA Leadership Conference--Seattle, WA Learn more: https://fcclainc.org/attend/national-leadership-conference
FALL Events:
October 17-18, 2024 MACTE Conference--Billings, MT
Future FCCLA Week Dates
February 10-14, 2025 (FCS Educator Day--Feb 12)
February 9-13, 2026 (FCS Educator Day--Feb 11)
February 8-12, 2027 (FCS Educator Day--Feb 10)
Future FCCLA National Leadership Conferences
July 5-9, 2025 • Orlando, FL
Future AAFCS National Conferences:
(TBA)
Future ACTE Career Vision Conference
Dec 4-7, 2024 San Antonio, TX Learn more: https://www.careertechvision.com/index.cfm