fccla history

By katelynnm

  • Benjamin Thompson

    Benjamin Thompson
    First to label nutrition as a science in the
    late 1800’s
    Rumford Kitchen at the Chicago World’s
    Fair of 1893 named after Rum-ford
    Invented the first range with temperature
    controls

  • Ellen Richards

    Ellen Richards
    Mobilized a multitude of forces to launch the new
    applied field.
    MIT graduate & chemistry faculty member
    Science consultant for industry
    Beginnings of school lunch program, 1894
    Hunt, C. (1942). The life of Ellen H. Richards. American Home Economics Association, Washington, D.C.
    Blankenship, M., Moerchen, B. (1979). Home Economics Education. Waveland Press, Inc., Prospect
    Height, Ill.
    Believed science could be used to improve health
    & well-being of people

  • Martha Renesslar

    Martha Renesslar
    Cornell University professor Attended Lake Placid Conference, 1899 Developed Cooperative Extension Service
    Programs at Cornell University, N.Y. , 1900 President of AAFCS

  • the idea of creating one national student organization

    1. 29 home economics (presently known as Family and Consumer Sciences) met in Chicago, IL with the idea of creating one national student organization

  • the founding of FHA

    the founding of FHA
    Future Homemakers of America (FHA) was founded at a convention in Chicago, IL

  • Advisers newsletter was introduced

    The Adviser newsletter was introduced for chapter advisers

  • the peak of Future Homemakers of America

    Future Homemakers of America's membership peaked at 607,175

  • Rhode Island being the last of the 53 state associations to affiliate

    Rhode island was the last of the 53 associations (including Washington D.C. , Puerto Rico and the virgin islands to affiliate

  • members approve the purchase of land to build headquarters

    members approve the purchase of land to build headquarters
    the national board of directors approved the purchase of land on which the build the national headquarters and leadership center in resting VA

  • official groundbreaking ceremony

    the official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the building site in Reston VA

  • The center was dedicated in Washington

    The center was dedicated in Washington
    The national headquarters and leadership center was dedicated during the 1983 national leadership meeting in Washington D.C.

  • star events

    star events
    star events were introduced. The first three Star events developed were job interview, illustrate, and chapter activities

  • Teen Times magazine

    Teen Times magazine
    For the first time, one copy of the teen times, FCCLA's national magazine was mailed to every FCCLA member