Georgia FCCLA Statesman Exam Study Guide

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the national and Georgia-specific FCCLA history, leadership, programs, and governance for the 2026-2027 Statesman Exam.

Officer's Portion of the Opening Ceremony

"Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation."

Members Portion of the Opening Ceremony

"As we work toward the accomplishment of our goals, we learn cooperation, take responsibility, develop leadership and give service."

Red Rose

The flower of FCCLA, representing the search for beauty in everyday living.

Toward New Horizons

The official motto of FCCLA.

Five Components of the Planning Process

The sequential five-step decision-making process: 1. Identify Concerns, 2. Set your Goal, 3. Form a Plan, 4. Act, 5. Follow Up.

FCCLA Colors

Red and white.

Eight Purposes of FCCLA

1. Provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life; 2. Strengthen family function as a basic unit of society; 3. Encourage democracy through cooperative action in home and community; 4. Encourage involvement in global cooperation and harmony; 5. Promote greater understanding between youth and adults; 6. Provide opportunities for decision-making and assuming responsibilities; 7. Prepare for multiple roles of society; 8. Promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations.

Chapter

The designation used to refer to local groups of FCCLA.

Five Basic Components of an FCCLA Chapter

Membership, adviser, leadership, meetings, and projects.

Four Kinds of Membership in FCCLA

Active, Alumni, Associate, and Honorary.

Parliamentary Procedure

The procedure by which all FCCLA meetings are conducted, using Robert's Rules of Order.

Family

The central focus of FCCLA, making it the only in-school organization with this distinction.

FCCLA Week

The national week of celebration held annually during the month of February.

2027 National Leadership Conference

The national conference scheduled to be held in San Antonio, Texas.

National Officers

The 10 student officers elected by voting delegates at the annual FCCLA National Leadership Conference.

Graham Mull

Current FCCLA National President from Georgia (Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy), serving as the 2026-2027 President.

Monya Frazier

The organization's first black national president, elected in July 1981.

Thomas Lucas

The organization's first male national president, hailing from Milton, West Virginia.

Japanese Exchange Program

A scholarship opportunity funded by Kikkoman Corporation and administered by Youth For Understanding USA for FCCLA members to travel to Japan for four to six weeks as exchange students.

Say Yes to FCS

A national outreach campaign designed to bring attention to Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education as a valuable and viable career path.

Teen Times

The official FCCLA National Magazine, first published in November 1945.

Chatterbox

The official magazine of the New Homemakers of America (NHA), established in 1945 and published twice a year.

Where Leaders Are Made

The national theme for the organization.

June 11, 1945

The founding date of the organization in Chicago, Illinois.

Edna P. Amidon

The individual considered the founder of Future Homemakers of America.

1945 Future Homemakers of America Emblem

An eight-sided emblem representing the eight purposes of the organization, with rays extending outward from the center representing the influence of the home on the community and the world.

FCCLA Logo

A futuristic oval logo representing the idea that FCCLA is a dynamic, active organization bound for the future.

Dr. Hazel Frost

The first national adviser for both Future Homemakers of America (FHA) and the New Homemakers of America (NHA).

Woodrow Wilson

The U.S. President who signed the first national vocational education act into law in 1917.

New Homemakers of America (NHA)

The national organization founded in 1945 for African American students in 16 states where schools were segregated by state law.

HERO Chapters

Home Economics Related Occupations chapters, included as part of the Future Homemakers of America in 1971.

July 1999

The date and convention (in Boston, Massachusetts) where the organization officially changed its name from Future Homemakers of America to Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America.

1965

The year Future Homemakers of America (FHA) and New Homemakers of America (NHA) merged.

Georgia FHA/NHA Merger Impact

The merger that made Georgia Association of FHA the fourth largest state association in the nation, totaling 30,785 members in 515 chapters.

First National Convention

Held in July 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, attended by 2,000 delegates.

Toney Bingham

The organization's first male national officer, elected in July 1973.

July 1982

The first time Georgia hosted the National Leadership Meeting.

Original STAR Events

The first three STAR Events developed when the program began at the 1983 National Leadership Meeting: Job Interview, Illustrated Talking, and Chapter Activities.

Cluster Meetings

A series of national and regional meetings begun in 1983.

The Advisor

The publication introduced in the winter of 1985 specifically for chapter advisors.

STOP the Violence

Students Taking on Prevention, introduced at the National Meeting in Orlando, Florida in July 2000.

National FCCLA Headquarters

Located in Herndon, Virginia, built after the National Board of Directors approved the purchase of land in Reston, Virginia in July 1980.

70 Years Strong Rally

Anniversary rally held on Capitol Hill in July 2015 celebrating 70 years of FCCLA.

Safe Rides Save Lives

A partner contest sponsored by the National Road Safety Foundation encouraging peers to make safe choices on the road.

Take Down Tobacco

A partner contest sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids helping students advocate to be the first tobacco and nicotine free generation.

FCCLA/Knowledge Matters Simulations

A competition testing personal finance or fashion management skills through fall and spring rounds using virtual business classroom software.

FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl

A team competition challenging students in six content areas: Personal Finance, Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, Technology, Health & Safety, Environment, and FCCLA Knowledge.

Student Body

A national program with four components: The Healthy You, The Fit You, The Real You, and The Resilient You.

Financial Fitness

A national peer education program teaching teens to manage money through four units: Earning, Spending, Saving, and Protecting.

FACTS

Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety; a national peer education program promoting highway traffic safety.

Families First

A national program that uses peer education to strengthen families.

Community Service Program

The national program guiding members to identify local concerns and carry out projects to improve their communities.

Career Connection

The national program designed to promote job readiness among members.

Power of One

An individual project recognition program consisting of five units: A Better You, Family Ties, Working on Working, Take the Lead, and Speak out for FCCLA.

Stand Up

A national peer education program guiding members to improve quality of life through three units: Assess current needs, Educate others regarding concerns, and Advocate.

Master Advisor

A recognition program for chapter advisors who oversee strong and active chapters.

Advisor Mentor

A recognition program for advisors who spend several years assisting and training new chapter advisors.

STAR Events

Students Taking Action with Recognition; competitive events recognizing proficiency and achievement in leadership and job-related skills across Local, Regional, State, and National levels.

Step One

A program introduced in July 1988 designed to help new members learn about FCCLA.

STAR Events Grade Levels

Level 1: Grades 5-8; Level 2: Grades 9-10; Level 3: Grades 11-12.

Mystery of Leadership

The Georgia FCCLA theme for Fall Leadership Rally.

Pages of Possibilities

The Georgia FCCLA theme for Fall Leadership Conference.

Adventure Awaits

The Georgia FCCLA theme for State Leadership Conference.

Vickie Rundbaken

The Georgia Program Specialist for Family and Consumer Sciences.

Lynsey Singleton

The Georgia CTSO Coordinator.

Caitlin Roberson

The Executive Director for Georgia FCCLA.

Bogart, Georgia

The location of the headquarters for the Georgia State Association.

Region 7 (Georgia FCCLA)

The region added to Georgia FCCLA in 2003 as a result of growing participation; all 9 regions were finalized in 2012.

Georgia State Officers

A total of 11 positions (9 state officers + up to 2 National Liaisons), currently led by Kamryn Williams (President) and Lauren Parsons (First VP).

Vice President of Leadership Development

The office served the following year by a Georgia National Officer Candidate who is not elected at the national level.

Georgia News

The official publication of the Georgia State Association.

CTAE

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education.

CTSO

Career and Technical Student Organizations.

Georgia Camping Centers

Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, GA, and Camp John Hope in Fort Valley, GA.

Eleanor Roosevelt

The U.S. First Lady who helped fundraise for the Infirmary Building at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, GA.

Smith-Hughes Act Sponsors

Georgia Senator Hoke Smith and Georgia Representative Dudley Hughes, who sponsored federal aid for agricultural, industrial, and home economics education.

Miss Inez Tumlin

Georgia State Supervisor of Home Economics instrumental in organized efforts at the state and national levels.

Fayetteville High School Chapter

The first chapter in Georgia to become affiliated, making Georgia the second state to affiliate nationally.

Jones County High School

The Georgia high school where the first young men crossed gender lines by joining FHA in 1979.

First Georgia State Convention

Held in June 1946 at the State FFA-FHA Camp in Covington, Georgia.

Luck Hendrix

The first Georgian elected as National President, serving in 1969-1970.

Pat Randolph

The first Georgian elected to a National Office, serving as 1946-1947 Vice President of the Southern Region.

Kathy Chester

The first African American State President of the Georgia Association of FHA, serving in 1972-1973.

Kenneth Ivory

The first male state officer of Georgia FHA (1981-82 State Projects Chairperson) from Tri-County High School in Buena Vista.

Mrs. J. Mac (Janette) Barber

Georgia's first full-time State Advisor (making Georgia the first state to employ one); her portrait was dedicated in the Georgia State Capitol Building in 1999.

Miss Daisy Lewis

The first state advisor for the New Homemakers of America in Georgia.

Honor Roll

The Georgia state recognition program for chapters with a strong overall program of work.

DISCOVER Training

The first state event each year that serves as FCCLA Officer Training in Georgia.

Fall Leadership Rally

A major fall state event first held in 2005, hosted at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Six Flags Over Georgia.

Georgia State Leadership Conference

The culminating annual state conference held during the month of March in Augusta, Georgia.

Dr. Barbara Wall

The current Deputy Superintendent of Career, Technical and Agricultural Education at the Georgia Department of Education.