Adapted from Georgia FCCLA

1917: President Woodrow Wilson signed the first national vocational education act into law.

1920's: High school home economics students formed home economics clubs.

1943: Committee was formed to study the home economics clubs and to make recommendations to improve and strengthen the clubs.

1945: Future Homemakers of America was founded in Chicago, IL

1945: First issue of "Teen Times" (national magazine for FHA) was published.

1945: FHA is co-sponsored by American Home Economics Association (AHEA) and US Office (now US Department) of Education.

1948: The first national FHA meeting was held in Kansas City, national constitution was ratified.

1965: New Homemakers of America - similar organization in predominantly black schools - merged with FHA.

1970: Occupational home economics was included with Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO).

1971: HERO chapters were established to meet the needs of occupational students.

1978-79: FHA emblem was changed to an eight sided emblem. FHA and HERO were situated in the center of the emblem with rays extending to the edge representing FHA/HERO's outreach to the community.

1983: FHA National Headquarters and Leadership Center in Reston, VA was dedicated.

1995: Home Economics renamed to Family and Consumer Sciences.

1995: 50th Anniversary of Future Homemakers of America.

1999: Future Homemakers of America was changed to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America at the National Convention in Boston, MA.

1999 - October: FCCLA members voted in favor of a new oval FCCLA emblem to reflect the name change.

2000/2001: Emily Testa represented NYS FCCLA as the National Vice-President of Community Service

2001/2002: Adam Lammly represented NYS FCCLA as the National Vice-President of Individual Programs

2002/2003: Brianna Giacoia represented NYS FCCLA as the National Vice-President of Individual Programs

2003: The National Executive Council introduced the tagline "FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience" at the National Convention in Philadelphia, PA.

2005: 60th Anniversary of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.

2005: The Quarters From Kids Tsunami Relief Campaign was selected as the National Outreach Project. A goal of $55,000 was set, representing one quarter from every one of FCCLA's 220,000 members. Members raised $64,964.27 by the end of the National Convention in San Diego, CA.