The FCCLA Community Service Program guides students to develop, plan, carry out, and evaluate projects that improve the quality of life in their communities.  Community Service helps young people build skills for family, career, and community roles; provides youth-centered learning experiences related to Family and Consumer Sciences Education; and encourages young people to develop the positive character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Awards:

FCCLA offers national recognition to chapters that complete FCCLA Community Service projects. This honor includes cash awards and special recognition at the National Leadership Conference and in the online Teen Times magazine. Chapters apply for recognition for their hard work and innovative projects with the National Community Service Program Award Application.  The 2009 National Community Service Program Award Application is available online only.

• High School Award — $1,000
• Middle School Award — $1,000
• Runner-Up Award — $500

Community Service Online Application

Deadline:  Applications must be submitted to FCCLA National Headquarters by March 1.

Partners:

• America’s Promise
• Connect America
• Feed the Children
• JOIN HANDS DAY (May 3, 2008/May 2, 2009)
• Make a Difference Day (Oct. 25, 2008)
• National & Global Youth Service Day (April 24-26, 2009)

Community Service Info Sheet (.pdf)

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