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Join more than 244,000 middle and high school student members from over 5,300 chapters across the nation. FCCLA's Ultimate Leadership Experience equips members with real-world skills through Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education. FCCLA prepares members for careers through its four Career Pathways: Human Services, Hospitality and Tourism, Education and Training, and Visual Arts and Design.

FCCLA members will strengthen skills, forge friendships, and make a positive difference in today’s world by participating in Competitive Events, serving in leadership positions, attending national conferences, networking with youth leaders, and attaining essential college- and career-ready skills.

• Travel across the United States to attend national conferences and forge friendships with other youth leaders.

• Participate in Competitive Events—from Fashion Design, Early Childhood Education, Culinary Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Nutrition, there is one to interest you.

• Develop real world skills that prepare you to be college- and career-ready.

• Explore various Career Pathways within Family and Consumer Sciences.

• Apply for one of our many scholarships available to FCCLA members.

• Develop leadership skills.

• The resources that FCCLA offers are invaluable to a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. Through program ideas, lesson plans and Competitive Events, FCCLA offers its teachers the opportunity to help students apply their classroom content to real-life settings.

• You have the chance to participate in a variety of professional development opportunities throughout the year. Affiliated FCCLA advisers have a chance to connect with industry representatives at national conferences to discuss trends and gain knowledge about products and opportunities.

• As an FCCLA adviser, you will have an opportunity to connect with key individuals throughout the nation who may serve as professional resources and personal support to you as you work to establish, build, and improve your chapter.

• Being an FCCLA adviser allows you to empower future leaders and promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education.