Membership

 
 

Who Can Join?

Any student who has taken a course in Family and Consumer Sciences, or as determined by the state department of education, middle school through grade 12 is eligible for active membership in an organized FCCLA chapter within their school. Once the state and national dues are paid, the student will be an official affiliated member. Teachers can join FCCLA too! Teachers certified to teach Family and Consumer Sciences education, or as determined by the state department of education, can serve as the FCCLA chapter adviser.

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Texas FCCLA Regions

The state is divided into 5 regions. See the map of regions and list of counties at the links below.

Affiliation

If you have questions or need assistance with affiliation, please contact the state office.

  • Texas FCCLA chapters must affiliate through the National Affiliation Portal (linked below). Each chapter must have a separate primary advisor.

  • Important Deadlines:
    November 1: Chapter advisors must electronically submit chapter member names in the affiliation portal by November 1 in order to compete in STAR/Proficiency Events or run an officer.
    November 15: Affiliation payment must be processed and applied to the invoice in the National Affiliation Portal by November 15.

  • The National FCCLA portal should NOT be used as a record-keeping system. Chapters are responsible for paying all dues of members submitted.

  • Please address all affiliation payments to:

    • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
      13241 Woodland Park Road, Suite 100
      Herndon, VA 20171

Affiliation Rates and Packages

  • Regular Affiliation: membership dues are $18 per person (this includes $9 national and $9 state dues).

  • 100% Middle Level: for middle school chapters only. Membership dues are $450 total in Texas (this includes $250 national and $200 state dues) plus advisor dues. Chapters with 25 or more members can choose this cost-effective option, which affiliates all of your FCS students in grade 9 and below.

  • Up to 25 Members Package: membership dues are $620 total in Texas (this includes $395 national and $225 state dues) plus advisor dues. Additional resources are also included. Read more about the resources here.

  • Unlimited Members Package: membership dues are $1,400 total in Texas (this includes $775 national and $625 state dues) plus advisor dues. Chapters with more than 77 members can choose this cost-effective option, which affiliates all of your FCS students for the package rate. Additional resources are also included. Read more about the resources here.

Affiliation Resources

  • The information sheet below, provided by National FCCLA, can be used to collect information from your members.

  • Carl Perkins funding can be used for membership dues. Click on the link below for more information.

Membership Recruitment

 






Membership Recruitment Week

September 15 - 19, 2025
Local chapters can work to retain membership at the beginning of the school year and boost new membership with these engaging hashtags and themed days! Follow along with the rest of the state and tag @txfccla to get recognized by the state.

 

 


 

FCCLA Week

February 9 - 13, 2026

Celebrate FCCLA with themed days.

National FCCLA Membership Video