Fraternal Director	FRATERNALLY YOURSSM

FCSLA Summer Challenge For Fitness

Are you up for a summer challenge? All members of the FCSLA are invited to submit their registration form to participate in the Summer Challenge. It is for members of all ages keeping fit at your own level of activity. Please click on the links below to download the Official FCSLA Guidelines and Summer Challenge Calendar.

• Summer Challenge Guidelines (51K PDF)
• Summer Challenge Calendar (13K PDF)

FCSLA'S Youth Recognition Award

The FCSLA is introducing its first Youth Recognition Award. This award is going to recognize a branch member 6 to 22 years of age for his/her volunteer efforts.

• Youth Recognition Award Guidelines and Nomination Form (37K PDF)

FCSLA Fraternal Outreach is on the move in 2010

• July - Has Your Warning Bell Started Warning (124K PDF)
• June - Volunteering Can Be Good for Your Health (48K PDF)
• May - Better Hearing and Speech Month (57K PDF)
• April - Do You Have Spring Fever? (224K PDF)
• March - National Nutrition Month (179K PDF)
• February - Do You Know Your Number? (69K PDF)
• January - FCSLA Vision and Mission / Be Prepared for Your Doctor Visit

Matching Funds Program

The FCSLA Matching Funds program is a way for branches to get involved in the community to raise money for charitable and benevolent causes. The projects should be a branch sponsored activity and should invite all area members to participate in the activity. Below are the guidelines and forms you'll need for the program.

• Guidelines for Matching Funds Program (64K PDF)
• Matching Funds Eligibility Form (53K PDF)
• Matching Funds Request for Payment Form (56K PDF)

View completed Matching Funds projects.

FCSLA Considering Areas of Expansion for New Branches

• FCSLA Welcomes Branch 620 in Demotte, IN
• Dayton, OH: Fraternal Dinner
• Phillips, WI: Czech Slovak Festival
• Columbus, OH: Dinner

State Fraternal Congress

Fraternalist of the Year Award for South Dakota Fraternal Congress

Many States offer scholarships and awards, or have recognition programs. If you go to the website of each state, you will view what each state has to offer. If you have a problem viewing their website or if you would like information for a particular state, phone our Fraternal and Youth Director, Sue Ann, at the Home Office: 1-800-464-4642 Ext. 1051.

The following information is now available. Please call the Fraternal Director at the home office for more information.

• Indiana Fraternal Congress: Fraternalist of the Year application
• Indiana Fraternal Congress: 2009 Scholarship application
• Ohio Fraternal Congress: Fraternalist of the Year application
• Ohio Fraternal Congress: 2009 Scholarship application
• Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress: Fraternalist of the Year application
• Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress: 2009 Scholarship application

Trip to Slovakia and Poland

A 10 day trip to Slovakia and Poland in the footsteps of SS. Cyril & Methodius is planned for October 4-13, 2010, leaving from Kennedy Airport in New York. Some of the sites we will visit are Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa and the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Poland. In Slovakia we will tour the city of Bratislava and the Devin Castle. There will be sightseeing at the Cathedrals and historical sites and entertainment in the following cities: Kosice, Presov, Spa District of Bardejov, Nitra, Trnava, Levoca, Sastin and the Slovak National Literary Museum in Martin.

For further information or to request a brochure of this trip, please contact Sr. Carol Marie via e-mail at carolmariesscm@yahoo.com or by phone at 717-766-6221.