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Families
First
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Learn the concepts and skills necessary for a strong family life, and gain leadership
skills by sharing these concepts with other members. Five areas are:
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| -Families Today |
-You-Me-Us |
| -Meet the Challenge |
-Balancing Family and Career |
| -Parent Practice |
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Project Ideas
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- Family Reading Night--Each month kids are allowed to
come to the school for a night of fun and entertainment.
Different themes are presented for each month, and members can
play the parts of the theme’s characters. Remember, each kid
must be accompanied by an adult.
- Family Fun Night--Families get together for a community
to get together, as teams. Family scavenger hunts, games, and
challenges are a few of the exciting events.
- Give a Family Survey--Give several questions about how
often they are together, what they do when together, and what
they think they need to change. Have families read the survey,
so they know what they can work on.
- Host Family Culture Night--Have booths set up, and show
different cultures in the community. Different traditions and
cultural items may be shown around the room.
- Color Contest--Have the elementary kids draw pictures
of their families, and the winners receive a prize from local
businesses to use with their family.
- Promote Family Table Time--Give announcements and PSA’s
that encourage students to spend meal times at home with their
families.
- Flyers--Send flyers home with kids, reminding them of
National Family week (the week of Thanksgiving).
- Child Care--Provide child care at school sporting or
music events for parents with young children.
- Babysitters training--Contact local First Aid center
for information about setting up babysitter training and offer a
training at your school.
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State Families First Goal
- The state goal is to have 15
chapter apply for the national FCCLA Families First national
Award.
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Family First handbooks are available at FCCLA; 1910 Association
Drive; Reston, VA 20191-1584 or at www.fcclainc.org
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