Adviser Mentor Program

Adviser Mentor Award Application

This program recognizes the skills of experienced advisers who help orient and train new advisers. It also recognizes advisers who have been successful in—

• achieving Master Adviser recognition;
• devoting two years to new adviser assistance;
• assuming adult leadership roles in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America;
• conducting adviser workshops;
• attending training workshops;
• using national and state FCCLA resources.

Criteria for Evaluation

A. New adviser assistance 45%
B. Leadership roles 35%
C. Professional development 10%
D. Recommendations 10%

Requirements

The candidate must have—

• attained Master Adviser recognition;
• assisted beginning advisers for a minimum of two years after receiving Master Adviser recognition.

Application Process

A typed application and at least three recommendations should be submitted to the Michigan FCCLA by February 1. This application may be submitted by the candidate or as a nomination by another adviser, teacher educator, local family and consumer sciences supervisor, state adviser, professional colleague or FCCLA member. Nominees may need to be contacted to obtain complete information.

Recognition

All recipients selected at the state level will be recognized at the State and National Leadership Meetings. Recognition pins will be presented to recipients attending the National Meeting. Advisers unable to attend will receive their pins by mail following the meeting.