program of work

Program of Work 2025-2026

Chapter Goals:  

1. To increase membership.

2. Have a greater level of member involvement in activities.

3. Expand our community involvement.

Meetings

1. Officer Meeting

2. Chapter Meeting

3. Committee Meeting

All meetings will be held in the FCS room.

August:

• Officers meeting: Plan the 2025-2026 year.  Plan School Open House board, create bulletin board, create membership packets, plan membership drive  

• Fall Membership Recruitment:  Tell about FCCLA, Complete Step One, have games and food. 

September:

• Chapter Meeting:  Committee Sign ups: Plan Red Ribbon Week, update calendar and member of the month

• Fundraiser - Serve Sundaes before Homecoming Coronation 

• Region Planning Meeting:  Region Officers and Chapter Presidents attend Zoom call to help plan Region Meeting - workshops, food, speakers, etc.

October:

• Chapter Meeting:  Make final plans for Red Ribbon Week Oct. 27-31, Buddy project and explain what the members will do, and the Trick or Treat Service

• Babysitting Service for Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Red Ribbon Week:  Dress up days and association to being drug free, create flyers, daily announcements, activity each day, plan for Buddy Day

• Trick or Treat Service:  Advertise, safely chauffeur students around town for treats by walking them safely through the neighborhoods.

November:

• Chapter Meeting:  Plan for Dinner Theater, Christmas Tree, Family Week, Secret Santa

• Family Week:  Have members recognize the importance of families in their lives activity

• Dinner Theater Supper:  Fundraiser for FCCLA, plan and prepare meal, sell tickets, decorate tables, serve food and clean up meals through High School performance of All-School Play

• Aurora County Courthouse Christmas Tree:  Decide on our theme, plan and make ornaments for decorating tree to promote FCCLA members

December:

• Chapter Meeting:  Secret Santa plans, Region Meeting Registration due

• Courthouse Christmas Tree:  Set tree up and decorate it for the public to view and enjoy at the Aurora County Courthouse

• Secret Santa:  Members draw for a Secret Santa and give them small gifts for a week meanwhile trying to figure out who their Secret Santa is

• Region 3 Registration:  Submit professional presentation STAR Events, officer candidates, voting delegate, knowledge bowl team members, and others attending

January:  

• Chapter Meeting:  Region meeting expectations and dress code, plan for FCCLA Week, Shoot for a Cure Community Service project to raise money for Aurora County Cancer Fund

• Region Meeting:  Members attend to present STAR Events, present/attend workshops, serve as/run for Region officer, compete in Knowledge Bowl

• Shoot for a Cure:  Community Service project that the Plankinton School puts on to raise money for Aurora County Cancer Fund.  FCCLA makes soups, sandwiches and bars for freewill donation at the event

February:

• Chapter Meeting:  FCCLA Week plans, School Board presentation, fundraiser, Staff Breakfast

• FCCLA Week:  Have different dress up days, different activities each day, make presentation about FCCLA at School Board Meeting, prepare and make breakfast for school staff as a form of appreciation for all they do for us

• Kiss-O-Grams and Your a “Fanta”stic Person Fundraiser:  Put up signs, take the orders, fill and deliver the orders by Feb. 13th

• Babysitting Service for Parent-Teacher Conferences

• State Conference Registration:  Submit STAR Event participants and evaluator/chaperones

March:

• Chapter Meeting:  Make plans for Easter Egg Hunt, finalize applications for leadership teams, fill out leadership team projects and submit, submit Merit Chapter

• Merit Chapter:  Show all the ways our chapter is active and submit for recognition

April:

• Chapter Meeting:  Talk about expectations at state meeting, plan for End-of-Year Recognition event, local officer applications

• Easter Egg Hunt:  Assist with bagging up candy to be given out, hiding the eggs, bagging participation treats and toys, handle registration, supervise the hunts and assist with handing out prizes

• State Leadership Conference:  Members attend to present STAR Events, participate in workshops and sessions, run for leadership teams, and gain leadership skills

May:

• Chapter Meeting: Encourage participation in follow-up activities from chapter STAR Events

• End of Year Recognition:  Members and families are invited to a recognition event showcasing STAR Events/awards on display, member recognition, announcing and installing new officers

June/July:

• National Leadership Conference:  July 6-10 - Washington D.C.