Ready to make an impact and lead the future of FCCLA? 

To take your leadership to the next level, consider using the skills and experiences gained through FCCLA to run for national office. 

Running for National Office is an opportunity to gain an unparalleled leadership experience that will grow you personally and professionally regardless of the outcome.

Serving as a National Officer is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference, develop your skills, and inspire others to do the same.

National Officer Candidacy Process

The process is 🔗outlined in this document and includes following the qualifications: 

• currently an active member in an affiliated chapter and have been an active member in good standing for at least one year

• a minimum of one year (one credit) of Family and Consumer Sciences classes

• approval of his/her state association

• not a present or former member of the National Executive Council

• minimum 3.0 GPA (non-weighted), cumulative for the past three semesters (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024) 

National Officer Handbook

Review the 🔗 National Officer Handbook to understand state officer expectations. This includes how a National Officer from Wisconsin would work with the Wisconsin State Executive Council and Wisconsin State Adviser:

You represent the national organization within your own state and region. It is important that you work closely with your state executive council and state adviser by:  

• acting as liaison between the state executive council and the national organization

• reporting your national participation and updating your state association with national happenings on a regular basis

• working with state officers in a supporting role to help to plan state activities, such as state and district meetings, workshops, conferences, and leadership trainings

• keeping your state adviser informed of your participation in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America activities at all times

• consulting with your chapter and state adviser when you have received an invitation to participate in meetings held within your own state or another state.

• Please note that National Executive Council members should not be asked to or expected to take on the same responsibilities and workload as State Officers and may not be available for state meetings or state activities during nationally sponsored events, such as the National Executive Council August and Winter Planning Meetings, the Fall Leadership Institute, Capitol Leadership, and the National Leadership Conference. National Executive Council responsibilities will take priority at these events. Additionally, officers may be made aware of confidential information that they should not share with others and should ask their national staff liaison if there is any question about what/if they can share confidential information.

National Officer Application & More

🔗 learn more here

National Officer Alumni from Wisconsin FCCLA