Family Community Leadership

• an FCE leadership development, education and training program
• the application of skills in leadership, public policy education and advocacy

Objectives:

1. Developing and strengthening skills to benefit:
   1. Individuals
   2. Families
   3. Communities
   4. FCE and other organizations
2. Applying skills to increase effectiveness of public policy participation in:
   1. National FCE programs
   2. State and/or Local FCE programs
   3. Projects that benefit families and communities

1. FAMILY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
   1. EDUCATION
      1. State FCE Association
         1. Sponsor FCE Institutes or workshops to offer the complete 30-hour curriculum
      2. Individual FCE Member
         1. Receive FCL educational training
         2. Present FCL programs using the team teaching concept
   2. LEADERSHIP
      1. Individual FCE Member
         1. Exhibit FCL leadership skills by:
            1. Serving as an FCE officer on local, county, state and national levels
            2. Serving on FCL Board
            3. Mentoring potential FCE officers and leaders
   3. ACTION
      1. State FCE Association
         1. Provide for FCL Certification for State Board Members
         2. Participate in the state FCL Board
         3. Incorporate FCL leadership skills/applications in:
            1. State programs and projects
            2. National FCE programs and projects
            3. Programs that benefit families and communities
         4. Support and participate in regional/national FCL workshops/trainings
      2. Individual FCE Member
         1. Become a Certified Family Community Leader by receiving 30 hours of FCL training
         2. Become a Certified Family Community Leadership Trainer by completing 60 hours of FCL internship
         3. Apply FCL skills to FCE family issues
         4. Participate in regional/national training
         5. Serve on appointed governmental board or committee
         6. Run for elected position
2. APPLYING FCL SKILLS TO FCE ISSUES
   1. EDUCATION
      1. Organize public forum to educate public on issue
   2. LEADERSHIP
      1. Apply FCL leadership skills to resolving public policy issues
   3. ACTION
      1. Apply public policy skills to implement action on an issue
3. APPLYING FCL SKILLS TO LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
   1. EDUCATION
      1. Present educational programs on local/state government process
   2. LEADERSHIP
      1. Organize state legislative day(s)
   3. ACTION
      1. Contact decision makers (local, state, national) on issue(s) that affect families
      2. Run for elected position

FCL Training - FCL National Certification

1. Certified Family Community Leader by receiving 30 hours of FCL training.
2. Certified Trainer by completing 60 hours of FCL internship.

Leadership: Learn to assume leadership in personal and community settings.

1. Learn to distinguish leadership styles for different situations.
2. Develop planning, interpersonal, and communication skills.
3. Learn to work with media.
4. Examine the role of ethics and values in personal leadership.
5. Understand the value and behavior differences based on sex and culture.

Group Process: Learn and practice the skills necessary to lead a cohesive group that accomplishes tasks.

1. Establish trust, clear communication, shared goals and recognition among group members.
2. Apply appropriate decision-making methodologies.
3. Learn to understand developmental stages of group/group members and the differences between task and process segments of group management.

Teaching Techniques: Experience and apply effective adult and youth education methods in teaching FCL concepts.

1. Learn to understand and apply adult and youth education concepts.
2. Explore and use effective methods for adult learning.
3. Plan, conduct, and evaluate training.
4. Use audio visual equipment.
5. Learn to recognize cultural differences in learning styles.
6. Develop a comprehensive community education program on local concerns.
7. Improve presentation skills.

Issue Analysis and Resolution: Gain ability for identifying and analyzing issues which affect the family and learn to apply techniques for issue resolution.

1. Discuss identification of issues, their origin and interrelationships.
2. Understand issue analysis, development of alternatives and their consequences.
3. Develop and implement action plans to resolve issues.
4. Identify and discuss how issues impact families and communities.

Public Policy: Become active and effective citizens and apply knowledge to teach others.

1. Learn to understand the public policy process.
2. Understand the three branches of government and their interaction.
3. Understand the use of informal systems, i.e., coalitions, networks, press, etc.
4. Monitor issues and decision makers.
5. Know techniques to influence the system.
6. Examine ethics within public policy area and make decisions about them.

Volunteering/Mentoring: Mentor, manage, motivate, train, and evaluate volunteers.

1. Learn and understand reasons for volunteering.
2. Apply effective volunteer program management strategies.
3. Tailor programs to meet cultural differences.
4. Encourage staff and volunteers to work together as peers.
5. Mentor potential FCE leaders and officers.