Voting Delegates

Monday, March 18, 2024

Attend Meetings today to learn about the State Officer Candidates.

2:00 – 2:30 pm  Voting Delegate & State Officer Candidate Session - Wheatland

During the Voting Delegate & State Officer Candidate Session, Voting Delegates will have the opportunity to ask each candidate questions about what they can do for PA FCCLA.  Pick up the Candidates'  VITAs.

6:45 pm  Opening Session - Lincoln Theater

During Opening Session, Voting Delegates will listen to the first speech by the officer candidates.

Attend the meeting for your region.  During the Region Meeting, Voting Delegates will listen to the second speech by the officer candidates.                  

7:30 pm  Western Region Meeting - Lincoln Theater         

7:30 pm  Eastern Region Meeting -  Wheatland         

7:30 pm  Central Region Meeting -  Conestoga 2 (in Lampeter)      

9:45 pm  Chapter Meetings in a place of the Adviser’s Choice

During your chapter meeting, Voting Delegates should help their chapter decide who to vote for.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Vote for State Officers today and then attend the Annual Business Meeting.

During voting for officer candidates, Voting Delegates vote for only the officers running in your region.  If there are more than three candidates in your region, you must vote for three; if you vote for less than three, your ballot is void.  

12:00- 12:30 pm Voting by Chapter Voting Delegates - Grand Ballroom Lobby

1:00 – 1:50 pm  Annual Business Meeting - Hopewell
During the Annual Business, Voting Delegates will stand when roll is taken and say your name and your chapter.  If your chapter receives a membership award, go to the podium to receive it.  You may also need to vote on motions of the assembly.

Annual PA FCCLA Business Meeting Agenda

Opening Ceremony - T. Shampney, State President

President:  We are members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.  Our mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Related Occupations.

Chapter, Region, State Officers in Unison:  Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.

Members in Unison:  As we work toward the accomplishment of our goals, we learn cooperation, take responsibility, develop leadership, and give service.

Call to Order - T. Shampney, State President

Standing Rules - E. Forker, First Vice President

Roll Call - - E. Forker, First Vice President

Minutes - - E. Forker, First Vice President

Reports

Financial - - E. Forker, First Vice President

State Executive Council Advisers - Mrs. Jennifer Edmondson, Chair

Board of Directors - T. Shampney, State President

Standing Committee Reports

Development - - E. Forker, First Vice President

State Outreach Project - G. Zimmerman, VP of Recognition

State Executive Council Goals - T. Shampney, State President

Membership - M. Hoffmann, State VP of Membership

Chapter Membership Awards 

- Largest High School Membership – Norwin High School

- Largest CTC Membership TIE – RMCTC Baking AM
- Largest CTC Membership TIE – York Tech

- Largest Middle Level Membership – Cambria Heights Middle School

- Largest % increase High School – South Williamsport High School

- Largest % increase Occupational – RMCTC Early Childhood Education

Public Relations - M. Hoffmann, State VP of Membership

Nominations/Elections - M. Hoffmann, State VP of Membership

Regional Leadership Meeting - G. Zimmerman, State VP of Recognition

Recognition - G. Zimmerman, State VP of Recognition

General Orders

Membership Status - M. Hoffmann, State VP of Membership

Unfinished Business

State Leadership Conference - G. Zimmerman, State VP of Recognition

NLC Announcement - G. Zimmerman, State VP of Recognition

New Officers Announcement - M. Hoffmann, State VP of Membership

New Business

Announcements - T. Shampney, State President

Closing Ceremony - T. Shampney, State President

President:  FCCLA members, we are challenged to accept the responsibility of making decisions that affect our lives today and the world tomorrow.  

Let us recite our creed.

Members in Unison: 

We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

We face the future with warm courage and high hope.

For we have the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious values.

For we are the builders of homes.

Homes for America’s future.

Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair.

Homes where truth and love and security and faith will be realities, not dreams.

We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.

We face the future with warm courage and high hope.