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Ellen S. Richards (1842-1911)
She Believed that science could be used to improved health and well being of people.
A very important person in getting policies and legislation passed. -
CF Langworthy
Co-editor of the journal of Home Economics. Richards wrote nutrition bulletins for his experimental stations. -
Clara Belle Drisdale Williams
First African American to graduate from New Mexico State University. She was not allowed in the classroom but wrote down notes from the hallway. She became a teacher by day and a parent teacher by night to teach home economics. Awarded honorary doctorate degree from New Mexico State University who apologized for treatment as a student. -
March 1944
29 Heme Economics leaders met in Chicago, IL with the idea of creating one National Student Organization. -
December 1977
Rhode Island was the last of the 53 states associations (including Washington D.C, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin islands) to affiliate. -
July 1983
The National headquarters and leadership center was dedicated during the 1983 National Leadership Meeting in Washington D.C. -
Fall 1983
National FCCLA began hosting a series of regional cluster meetings across the united states. -
June 1995
76 honorees were inducted into the FCCLA's leadership Hall of Fame at the National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. in recognition of FCCLA's 5th anniversary. -
September 2009
FCCLA/ Life Smart Knowledge Bowl was introduced as a new competitive event. -
September 2011 (FCCLA web page)
Technology-based, online STAR Events and a new type of Competitive Event, called Skill Demonstration Events, were included in the newly named Competitive Events Guide. -
July 2011
FCCLA Leadership Academy was launched to provide national opportunities and recognition to any FCCLA member seeking leadership development. -
July 2015 (FCCLA web page)
FCCLA hosted a "70 Years strong" anniversary rally on Capitol Hill, drawing thousands of FCCLA members to advocate for strong Family and Consumer Sciences education in schools.