Proc. 2016-14 - FCCLA Week - 2-2-16
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2016-14
WHEREAS Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, the national nonprofit family-focused student organization for Family and Consumer Sciences students through grade 12, was founded
in 1945 as Future Homemakers of America, and was renamed in 1999; and
WHEREAS this student organization helps youth assume their roles in society through Family and Consumer Sciences education in areas of personal growth, family life, career preparation,
college readiness, leadership, and community involvement; and
WHEREAS the organization extends classroom learning through chapter projects that develop leadership and initiative and helps young men and women learn how to plan, make decisions, and
carry out and evaluate programs of action as they work with other youth and adults in their school and community; and
WHEREAS Family, Career and Community Leaders of America offers members an opportunity to work together for common purposes for the improvement of themselves, their families, and their
communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
February 7-13, 2016
be declared: FCCLA Week
in the city of Huntsville, and encourage all citizens to acquaint themselves with the activities of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, and to give help and encouragement
to the young men and women who are working to prepare themselves as active and concerned citizens.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 2nd day of February 2016.
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Andy Brauninger, Mayor