Also known as FHA and NHA
FHA-HERO
FCCLA
Both the Future Homemakers of America and the New Homemakers of America officially began in June of 1945, working to combine and unify hundreds of home economic clubs in high schools across the US. Later this also included junior high schools. Although the Future Homemakers and the New Homemakers were separate programs based on the predominate race of the high school the students attended, they were both guided by the same agencies; The U.S. Dept. of Education and the American Home Economics Association. Prior to 1945 there were many, many school clubs with the name of Future Homemakers or New Homemakers of America, but it wasn't until 1945 that they unified.
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Boys were allowed to join during the mid-1970s. It seems that there were National Projects and State Projects for members to work on. The 1962-1965 list of National Projects were;
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The New Homemakers of America (NHA), for students in predominantly black schools, merged with FHA officially on July 1,1965, though the changes didn't appear until the school year started up again in the fall.
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These emblems are from the various programs throughout the years.
![]() 1945-1977 |
![]() 1945-1965 Another version of New Homemakers is the FHA eight sided emblem with a banner across the front. |
![]() 1971-1977 HERO, Home Economics Related Occupations was launched in the early 1970's, encouraging FHA groups to expand their focus.
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![]() 1977-1999 The national emblem changed again in 1977. |
1999 - current In 1999 the program changed it's name to Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and continues today. |
Motto: Towards New Horizons |
Creed: We are Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope. For we have a clear consciousness of seeking old and precious values. For we are the builders of homes, Homes for America's future. Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair. Homes where truth and love and faith and security will be realities, not dreams. We are Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope. |
Colors: Red and White |
Flower: Red Rose |
Future Homemakers of America Membership Pins
Membership pins came in 10k gold, rolled gold plate, Sterling silver and Bronze (Bronze started in 1950).
Future Homemakers of America Specialty Guards and Degree Emblems
Specialty Guards have pins on the back, degree emblems are charms on the chain between the FHA pin and guard pin.
![]() Junior Homemaker Emblem Key |
![]() Chapter Emblem Scroll |
![]() State Emblem Torch |
![]() FHA guard pin, older design ![]() FHA guard pin |
Gavel Guard pin Chapter President |
![]() Specialty Guard: H = Honorary Guard A = Chapter Advisor M = Chapter Mother P= Chapter Parent |
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February 1950 Teen Times, the official magazine |
![]() Teen Times Magazine continues today December 2014 issue |
![]() Future Homemakers of America Thimble Sterling Silver |
Future Homemaker's Jacket Future Homemaker's Jacket label
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![]() Future Homemakers of America Letter Opener |
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![]() Collegiate Style Ring, Type 3 ![]() Collegiate Style Ring, Type 2 |
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![]() ![]() FHA charms |
![]() Future Homemakers of America Scrapbook |
![]() ![]() Button style pins |
![]() FHA bracelet |
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1974 Future Homemakers of America National Convention Charm.
Future Homemakers of America Camps
Like many youth organizations, the FHA also had summer camps at the local, state and national level. Many of these camps worked in tandem with the Future Farmers of America/New Farmers of America.
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