ALUMNI EXTRAVAGANZA 2009

FCCLA hosted its first-ever "Alumni Extravaganza" on December 22, 2009, featuring some of IMS's former basketball players in a series of basketball games. Chris Nachtigall arranged the teams according to the year of graduation. It turned out to be a fantastic night of fun and entertainment as former teammates reunited on the court and the excitement of competition pumped through their veins. The many positive comments from the players and spectators have insured that this community event will continue next year.

FCCLA sold concession stand items, including its famous strawberry smoothies. The fundraiser helped raise money for FCCLA leadership conferences and community events. Sales from face painting and suckers were donated to the Children's Miracle Network, FCCLA's national charity for 2009-10.

SUPER SATURDAY!

Super Saturday brought forty-one children from the community to IMS for a Saturday of fun. The children's ages ranged from toddlers to 5th graders. Students in Child Development set up activities for the day which lasted from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Children were placed in age-appropriate groups and were led by FCCLA members from one of the eight activities to the next. Each activity lasted thirty minutes. This year's activities included: Cookie Decorating, Music & Movement, Parachute, Blowin' Bubbles, Beadwork, Floor Games & Puzzles and 2 Gym Games.

SALT LAKE CITY CLUSTER

Four IMS members and adviser, Kathryn Ney, traveled to Salt Lake City for the FCCLA National Cluster Meeting November 19-22, 2009.

Carlie Bender attended the Phase II Leadership Training as part of her
responsibilities as an Iowa State Officer. Other members who attended
included Anndra Ropp, Megan Martens and Alejandra Luna.

The group attended meetings and workshops during the conference. General Sessions were led by the national FCCLA officers and were highlighted by motivational speakers. The group also enjoyed touring several local, historic sites including Utah's state capitol and the famous
Mormon Temple Square.

District X Meeting

On October 20th, 2009 sixteen members of the IMS chapter, and Kathryn Ney, adviser, went to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids to attend the District X FCCLA meeting. We heard guest speakers and made a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. State Officers Carlie Bender of IMS and Mary Schmidt of Williamsburg introduced the new state conference theme. Thank yous were also read from last year's recipients of the District X scholarships, which included 2009 graduate Allison Yoder. The IMS chapter was in charge of the installation ceremony. Hannah Yoder was the out-going District Vice President. Jacey Dehogues was elected as the 2009-10 District Secretary.
- Alejandra Luna, Reporter

Officers Meeting Oct. 14. @ lunch
-District X meeting riding with M-P
-Thanks to them!
-Give gift bags(megan, anndra)
-encourage freshman to attend
-fall leadership rally was fun
-jacey gave brief description
-need a work day for officers
-scheduled for monday.
TO DO's:
-installation of officers
-get plants for installation
-create report for star events
-treasurer up to date
-create merit system
-gather photos for blog

-candle sales start soon
-carly set up meeting with welman mayor
-friday, all chapter meeting
-fccla t-shirts, $5, or polo's for $24
-new mtg time!
-over lunch with sack lunch, officers tuesday, all chapter friday in lees room,
-DONT GET LUNCH, kathryn will pick it up for you!

Fall Leadership Rally

DES MOINES, IA.- Two Iowa Mennonite FCCLA Chapter members,Carlie Bender and Jacey Dehogues, and their adviser, Kathryn Ney, attended the 2009 Fall Leadership Rally on October 11-12, joining more than 280 members and advisers from across the state.This year’s theme for the two day event was “Activate Your Leadership.” Through presentations and hands-on sessions, participants examined and discussed several subject areas, including: defining leadership, multicultural leadership, service learning, time management and professionalism. Former FCCLA National Officer, Kent Butler was the keynote speaker and trainer for the rally. His unique focus on ‘Leadership Activation: It Starts with You’ equips leaders of all ages with the tools and skills they need to motivate and become stronger leaders in their chapters and communities. Kent Butler also presents youth leadership trainings across the country and is an outstanding motivational speaker. Carlie Bender, Vice President of Parliamentary Law, was one of the State Officers who led the Fall Leadership Rally.

FCCLA PICNIC

FCCLA sponsored an all-school picnic today during our lunch hour on our front lawn. Students played football, croquet, frisbee, and bocce ball. During the picnic our students ate their lunches while enjoying the games that FCCLA had set up. Most of the students and faculty got involved in playing a game with one another, or visited with one another. - Alejandra Luna, Reporter

FCCLA MEMBERSHIP RALLY!

The FCCLA Membership Rally is underway! Check out our information booth, talk with members and guess the number of candies in the counting jar. Sign up to become a member and join us for some fun activities this year, including a Car Wash Oct. 3, Candle Sales Nov. 2-18 and the ever-popular SUPER SATURDAY Dec. 5! The Membership Rally concludes this Friday with an all-school picnic and games on the North Lawn, but you can still become a member even after the rally ends.

First Meeting

Today we had our first meeting.