FCCLA offers many diverse opportunities for exercising and growing your leadership skills. As The Ultimate Leadership Experience, members are encouraged to take the next step in their leadership growth by seeking leadership opportunities as a State Peer Officer, a State Officer, or even a National Officer. These opportunities can be challenging but worth the time and effort. Here’s what you can expect when you commit to one of these leadership opportunities: State Officer Team One opportunity that members can take advantage of is running for a position on the State Officer Team. Members of the State Officer Team are the representatives of the organization at official events, provide leadership for state programs and initiatives, provide presentations to current FCCLA chapters and districts, advocate for FCCLA, FCS, and CTE, and work to educate others about FCCLA while expanding the reach of FCCLA. Members interested in running as a State Officer Candidate should first review the State Officer Candidate Information with their chapter adviser. Candidates for State Officer must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior in an affiliated chapter. Application and required materials must be submitted electronically via Jotform by February 14 at 11:59pm CST. One component of the State Officer Candidate process is a written test that includes areas of knowledge about FCCLA. The following study guide is a resource to help State Officer Candidates prepare for the knowledge test. Nebraska FCCLA, as well as the National Association, follows a very strict no-campaigning policy. To assist students and advisers, we have developed a guide that outlines campaigning and how to avoid any issues. If you have any questions please contact the State Adviser. If you still have questions about what it’s like to be a State Officer, contact one of the members of the current State Officer Team or check out the State Officer Team Handbook. State Peer Officer Team Another leadership opportunity that Nebraska FCCLA provides is service on the State Peer Officer Team (SPOT). This group of 12 members provides peer education for District and chapter meetings as well as planning the Peer Education Conference the last Monday in February. Before making the decision to run for SPOT, all candidates and their advisers should review the SPOT Information: 2025-26 Candidates. Members applying for SPOT should consider the focus of the teams and select the one that best aligns to their interest and skill. Applicants may only apply for one team per year. Only one applicant per chapter will be selected to serve on each team, however, more than one applicant from a chapter may be selected as a finalist for the interview. Application and required materials must be submitted electronically via Jotform by January 15 at 11:59pm CST. State Peer Officer Candidates should utilize the following study guide to ensure their knowledge of the content for the team they are applying for. National Executive Council Ready to take your leadership all the way to the National Executive Council? Then this section is for you! Start by reviewing the National Officer Candidate Information with your chapter adviser to learn more about the process for being approved by the state association. The Nebraska Association can submit up to two candidates for the National Executive Council. The selection of these individuals takes place at the State Leadership Conference with the actual election of the National Executive Council taking place at the National Leadership Conference in July. Additional information about the election process at the national level can be found on the national FCCLA website. Application and required materials must be submitted electronically via Jotform by February 14 at 11:59pm CST.
Leadership Opportunities