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Leaders at Work is a FCCLA national program that recognizes members who create projects to strengthen leadership skills on the job.
Leaders at Work motivates students to realistically explore career options. Through on-the-job experiences, students develop transferable skills. These skills contribute to success across a broad range of career fields.
Each participant may apply to be recognized as an Outstanding Leader in one of the targeted career fields. These young people are saluted at the annual FCCLA National Leadership Meeting. They are eligble to apply for special Leaders at Work scholarships. They also earn an impressive accomplishment to add to their resumes. |
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- Recognize career-oriented FCCLA members
- Encourage members' leadership development
- Promote family and consumer sciences related careers
Any FCCLA member who has an in-school, paid, or ongoing volunteer job related to family and consumer sciences careers may participate in Leaders at Work.
Recognition at a Leaders at Work Outstanding Leader is available in six career areas related to family and consumer sciences:
- Early childhood education, and services
- Food production and services
- Hospitality, tourism, and recreation
- Housing, interiors, and furnishings
- Textiles and apparel
- Family and consumer sciences education
Any Leaders at Work participant may submit an application to be recognized as an Outstanding Leader in one of the targeted career areas. Outstanding Leaders receive national certificates and are recognized at the annual National Leadership Meeting.
Scholarships may also be available. A student can become an Outstanding Leader without choosing to apply for a scholarship.
- Hold a family and consumer sciences related job, either inside or outside of school, for which he or she is paid and/or receives school credit, or which is an ongoing, scheduled volunteer position with set responsibilities
- Conduct an on-the-job project related to a target career area
- Affiliate as a national FCCLA member by December 1
- Submit a properly and fully completed "Outstanding Leader Application" with two recommendations, a Project Sheet, and a copy of their national affilitation form attached
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