The History of FCCLA started by President Woodrow Wilson signing the first national vocational education act into law. This included many programs, along with Home Economics, known today as Family and Consumer Sciences. In the 1920's many students belonged to home economic clubs. These clubs all had different names and structures and there was no organized cooperation between the different state groups.
The name for FCCLA was first known as FHA, Future Homemakers of America. FHA started with 42 affiliated state associations, 2,487 chapters, 92,516 members and a $7,200 loan from American Home Economics Association.
Within the first year the loan was repaid, and FHA was incorporated in the District of Columbia as a self-supporting, private, nonprofit organization. In 1999, it was decided to change the name of the organization to FCCLA, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America.
The name for FCCLA was first known as FHA, Future Homemakers of America. FHA started with 42 affiliated state associations, 2,487 chapters, 92,516 members and a $7,200 loan from American Home Economics Association.
Within the first year the loan was repaid, and FHA was incorporated in the District of Columbia as a self-supporting, private, nonprofit organization. In 1999, it was decided to change the name of the organization to FCCLA, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America.