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MIT graduate and chemistry faculty member
Led the beginnings of the school lunch program, 1894
Believed that science could be used to improve health and well being of people -
MIT graduate and chemistry faculty member
Led the beginnings of the school lunch program, 1894
Believed that science could be used to improve health and well being of people -
PhD in chemistry, Yale University
Invented the Bomb Calorimeter
Wrote nutrition bulletins at Richard's request
Considered to be the "Father of Nutrition" -
Co-editor of the journal of Home Economics
Conducted metabolic tests
Studied chemical composition for food
Richards wrote nutrition bulletins for his experimental stations -
Eleven leaders gathered in Lake Placid, NY
Decided that "Home Economics" be the new name for their study -
29 Home Economics (presently known as Family and Consumer Sciences) leaders met in Chicago, IL with the idea of creating one national student organization.
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Future Homemakers of America (FHA) was officially founded at a convention in Chicago, IL.
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The Advisor newsletter was introduced for chapter advisers
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Future Homemakers of America's membership peaked at 607,175
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Rhode Island was the last of the 53 state associations (including Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) to affiliate
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The National Board of Directors approved the purchase of land on which the build the national headquarters and leadership center in Reston, VA
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The official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the building site in Reston, VA.
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National FCCLA began hosting a series of regional cluster meeting across the Unite States
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STAR Events were introduced. The first three Star Events developed were Job Interview, Illustrated Talk, and Chapter Activities
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The National headquarters and leadership center was dedicated during the 1983 National Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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For the first time, one copy of the Teen Times, FCCLA's national Magazine was mailed to every FCCLA member
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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 50th anniversary
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Voting delegates voted in favor of the proposed name change to Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at the National Leadership Meeting in Boston, MA.
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"The Ultimate Leadership Experience," tagline was adopted
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The first all four-clock Teen Times was sent to all nationally affiliated FCCLA members
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FCCLA/ LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl was introduced as a new Competitive Event.
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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.
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FCCLA Leadership Academy was lunched to provide national opportunities and recognition to any FCCLA member seeking leadership development.
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FCCLA hosted a "70 year strong" anniversary rally on Capitol Hill, drawing thousands of FCCLA members to advocate for strong Family and Consumer Sciences education in schools.
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33 STAR Events were offered in addition to FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl at FCCLA's 2019 National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA, in which there was a record number of STAR Events participants (4,744) and teams (2,808) competing.