I'm Colorado born and Colorado bred and when I die,
I'll be Colorado dead!
So ra ra Colorado
ra ra Colorado
Ra ra that dear old state of mine.
I've traveled east and I've traveled west
and now I know that Colorado's best!
So ra ra Colorado
ra ra Colorado
Ra ra that dear old state of mine.
Collecting for the Ronald McDonald House
To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through--
character developmentcreative and critical thinkinginterpersonal communicationpractical knowledge andvocational preparationto provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult lifeto strengthen the function of the family as a unit of society to encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and communityto encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmonyto promote greater understanding between youth and adults to provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.to prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's societyto promote family and consumer sciences and related occupationsFCCLA has a national membership of nearly 227,000 young men and women in nearly 7,100 local chapters. There are 53 state associations including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Since its founding in 1945, FCCLA has involved more than nine million youth. Former members are eligible to become members of Alumni & Associates.
Ten national officers (students) are elected by the voting delegates at the annual National Leadership Meeting and together make up the National Executive Council.
The National Board of Directors is composed of adult representatives from education and business and four youth representatives.
State associations and local chapters elect their own youth officers. Colorado currently has 12 State Officers, including two Senior Officers. State programs come under the direction of family and consumer sciences education staff. Colorado's State FCCLA Adviser is Patti Krattenmaker. The chapter advisers are family and consumer sciences teachers.
FCCLA is supported primarily by student membership dues. Additional funds are raised from individuals, corporations, and foundations. FCCLA is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education (Office of Vocational and Adult Education) and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).
Colorado Comments, the official magazine of Colorado FCCLA, is published twice (Fall and Winter) during the school year and distributed to affiliated Colorado members.
Teen Times, the official magazine of FCCLA, is published quarterly during the school year and distributed to affiliated members. The national staff also publishes a variety of other resource materials for members and adult leaders. A free publication catalog is available upon request.