SEPTEMBER 2021
| September 15 – October 15 FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl (online testing through www.LifeSmarts.org) |
| September 17-19 State Executive Council Meeting (Lexington) |
| September 19-20 Virginia FCCLA Board of Directors Meeting (Lexington) |
| September 26-27 Virginia FCCLA Adviser Professional Development – “Boot Camp” (Waynesboro) – including a special break-out time for culinary arts instructors Fall Boot Camp Registration Form. Use this Housing Form for hotel reservations. |
| September 30 FCCLA Day at the State Fair (Doswell) |
OCTOBER 2021
| October 4 Registration for national Skill Demonstration Events (project video URL must also be provided by this date) |
| October 7 at 5:00 PM ET Capitol Leadership and National Fall Conference Regular Registration Deadline |
| October 15 FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl (online testing through www.LifeSmarts.org) |
| October 19 College Day, “Say Yes to FCS and FCCLA” (JMU, Harrisonburg) College Day Registration Form |
| October 21 Capitol Leadership and National Fall Conference Full Payment Deadline |
| October 22 Virginia FCCLA Pumpkin Decorating Fall Contest Deadline |
NOVEMBER 2021
| November 4-5 National FCCLA Capitol Leadership Advocacy Conference (Washington, D.C. Hyatt) |
| November 5-7 National FCCLA Fall Conference (Washington, D.C. Hyatt), with Skill Demonstration (competitive) Events offered in a virtual format |
DECEMBER 2021
| December 1 National Officer Candidate applications due to Deborah Will (application is found on the State Executive Council page of this website |
| December 3 FCCLA@theTable as part of AAFCS Dine in Day |
| December 11 Careers in Technical Education Night (Norfolk Scope Arena) ~ Event kicks off at 5:00 pm |
JANUARY 2022
| January 15 State Officer Candidate Application due to Deborah Will (application is found on the State Executive Council page of this website |
| January 15 State Honorary Membership/Distinguished Service/School Administrator Award nominations due to State President (nomination forms are found on the Adult Awards page of this website |
| January 21-23 State Executive Council Meeting – Waynesboro (snow date: TBA) |
FEBRUARY 2022
| February 1 Affiliation and registration deadline for national Online STAR Events |
| February 1 Adviser Recognition applications due to Membership and Adviser Development Coordinator: Kathleen Buchanan (award information and applications are on the Adviser Awards page of this website |
| February 14-18 FCCLA Week (“Make It Count”) celebrated as part of national Career and Technical Education Month – check here for ideas |
| February 15 STAR Events entries and affiliation submitted online for best rates for all Virginia 2022 STAR Events participants (click here for detailed information on Virginia STAR Events) |
| February 15 State Leadership & Recognition Conference registration submitted online for best conference rates (click here for detailed information on the conference) |
MARCH 2022
| March 1 Power of One Five-Unit applications completed online (log in to chapter affiliation portal, then click on “Program Awards” button); upload 5-unit completer form/s – by 5:00 p.m. |
| March 1 Career Connection, Community Service, FACTS, Families First, Financial Fitness, Stand Up, and Student Body award applications completed online (log in to chapter affiliation site, then click on “Program Awards” button at the top) – by 5:00 p.m. |
| March 1 Membership Award applications due to national FCCLA and affiliation deadline for membership recognition at Virginia state conference |
| March 5 Virginia Outstanding Chapter Application submitted online (click here for detailed information and award application) |
| March 5 National program project photos emailed to Connie Rhoton (for recognition at state conference) |
APRIL 2022
| April 1-3 2022 State Leadership & Recognition Conference including announcement of STAR Events awards and scholarships |
| April TBA Final STAR Events registration deadline for national competition competitors |
MAY 2022
| May 1 VATFACS Student Scholarships applications due (applications are available on the VATFACS website |
| May TBA National Leadership Conference Early Bird registration deadline |
| May 31 Final affiliation deadline for academic year |
JUNE 2022
| June 1 Last day for STAR Events substitutions for national participants |
| June 20-23 2022-23 State Executive Council Leadership Training (Harrisonburg) |
| June 29-July 3 National Leadership Conference in San Diego, CA |
JULY 2022
| July TBA VATFACS Professional Development Conference |