How to Fill Out the FCCLA Planning Process

The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) focus on the personal growth and development of leadership skills in young people. The agency recognizes the multiple roles the teen has in the family, community and workplace. The FCCLA Planning Process tool is a worksheet that assists young people and teams as they refine their personal or community goals, purposes and direction in life. Use it to plan for college, encourage folks at a nursing home, organize a supply drive for a school in a struggling neighborhood or to tutor children at a homeless shelter.

Things You'll Need

  • FCCLA Planning Process worksheet (See Reference 1 to download)
  • Pencil
  • Eraser

Instructions

    • 1

      Identify areas of concern. Think about your concerns as they relate to yourself, your family, your school, your friends and your community. Focus on particular interests. Brainstorm answers and write down responses for each of these areas.

    • 2

      Set personal goals. These will be unique to you and your potential. Plan for realistic goals that you can reach within a certain time period. For example, if your goal is to run a marathon, break up your plan into increments. Set a goal to run five miles within two to three months and ten miles within four to five months.

    • 3

      Document your plan. Decide how you will reach your goal. Use this step to figure out the who, what, when and where aspects of how of your plan will work. Include mention of the outside help you will rely on, such as family members, church leaders, teachers, employers and mentors.

    • 4

      Act. Implement your plan Ensure that you reach the goals you have set.

    • 5

      Debrief and follow up. Evaluate the project. Review what worked and what was not successful. Write any thank-you notes as needed.

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