Fall Leadership Institute

In the fall of 2024, FCCLA piloted two new leadership training opportunities for a limited group of affiliated members and advisers. In partnership with the Disney Imagination Campus at both the Anaheim and Orlando parks, FCCLA offered Disney-led sessions focused on Leadership and Teamwork within the parks.

Due to the program’s overwhelming success, FCCLA will expand this opportunity in 2025 to allow more students to participate. Additional Disney-led sessions have been added at each location, giving even more members the chance to develop valuable skills in a dynamic, small-group setting that goes beyond the traditional classroom experience.

Student attendees will have the opportunity to select a combination of two of the following workshops:

• Leadership the Disney Way
  What do college, high school, and middle school students have in common? The potential to become leaders. In this session, students will have a unique opportunity to explore their leadership potential by interacting with Disney leaders, engaging in activities, and experiencing hands-on learning. They’ll develop skills in effective communication, critical thinking, and innovation, while learning how everyone can be a leader. The session emphasizes Disney’s 5 Keys of Excellence—principles that guide Cast Members in everything they do.
• Teamwork the Disney Way
  How does Disney consistently deliver the magic guests expect? The key is for cast members to work together toward a common goal. This spirit of shared vision and collaboration is embedded throughout The Walt Disney Company. Students will discover Disney’s team philosophy and learn the strategies that power high-performing teams. Through real-life examples, they’ll understand how communication and teamwork help overcome challenges and achieve success.
• Immersive Storytelling
  At Disney, everyone is a storyteller. Immersive Storytelling comes to life when Imagineers build the environments that make stories feel real. Combining technology with fields like attraction design, culinary arts, live performance, music, and sculpture, Disney Imagineers craft unforgettable experiences. Students will get an inside look at how multidisciplinary teams create the settings and sensations that bring Disney stories to life across the parks.
• Theme Park Design
  In this interactive workshop, students will discover how Disney Imagineers combine creative vision with large-scale functionality to design world-class theme parks. They’ll explore the concepts, philosophies, and tools Imagineers use to create seamless guest experiences—from visual design to the operational flow of attractions. This session is ideal for students interested in themed entertainment, design, or project management, offering insights into how form and function make the seemingly impossible… possible.

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to travel and grow your leadership and teamwork skills at one of the FCCLA Fall Leadership Institutes! Mark your calendar—registration opens August 1, 2025.

Do you need justification to attend?

Use one of the resources available under the Resources section in the upper right-hand corner to support your approval process:

• Justification Letter to School Administrators from the FCCLA CEO – Short Version
• Justification Letter to School Administrators from the FCCLA CEO – Long Version

 

2025 Fall Leadership Institute – Orlando, FL

Date: October 15-19, 2025
*Limited to 480 student members

Click here to learn more about Orlando. 

“This year’s Fall Leadership institute was quite literally Magical! I learned so many great new skills that will help me for the rest of the year as a state officer and for the rest of my life!” – Student member

“The Disney Leadership Institute was great information that all could benefit from! My students enjoyed it and even began to seek and find the 5 Keys when in the parks! Something that all can apply to their life and help their leadership!”- Chapter Adviser

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2025 Fall Leadership Institute – Anaheim, CA

Date: October 22-25, 2025
*Limited to 240 student members

Click here to learn more about Anaheim. 

“Fall Leadership Institute was leadership training from a new perspective. Disney had us excited to learn” – Student Member

“FLI was a great way for me to gain new perspective, learn how to use and apply leadership skills the Disney way, and learn the most important aspects of a high performing team. I made deeper connections with my State Officers and had SO MUCH FUN! I am extremely excited for the next one!” – Student Member

 

All affiliated members are invited to attend. A limited number of advisers can accompany the sessions as chaperones.