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Student Takes Part in Leadership Training at FCCLA National Leadership Conference
July 5th-9th
July 5th, 2015 –More than 7,000 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, advisers, alumni, and guests from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2015 National Leadership Conference. The conference is based on the theme, “Together We Are Healthy.” (Name), a (year at school) at (School Name), (School City), was among the members and took part in the Leadership Academy program at the conference.
The FCCLA Leadership Academy is a series of year-long leadership trainings which allow students to customize their leadership development journey by choosing courses that fit their needs and interests. Through the program, members are given the opportunity to gain leadership training and be recognized for their self-improvement efforts. Sessions took place at the National Leadership Conference and will continue through national meetings, state involvement, and online coursework. The Leadership Academy offers four concentrations including: FCCLA Ultimate Leader, Student Leadership Challenge Achiever, Expert Advocate, and Master State Officer.
(In this paragraph insert information about the specific leadership training concentration you attended-FCCLA Ultimate Leader, SLC Achiever, Expert Advocate, and Master State Officer. Also explain what you will be doing in the upcoming year.)
About FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has 200,000 members and more than 5,500 chapters from 49 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.
FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.
For more information on FCCLA, please contact (Insert adviser name) at (school phone number) or (email address).