Huddle Frequently Asked Questions
1. How often do Huddles meet?
Some groups meet every week, while others meet every other week. Twice a month
should be the minimum. Emphasis is placed on meeting consistently.
2. When do FCA Huddles meet?
Many meet on campus during club hour. Others meet before school, during lunch, after
school. Still others meet in the evening.
3. Where do FCA Huddles meet?
Because of the Equal Access Act of 1984 and the Supreme Court's validation of this law in
1990, many FCA Huddles still meet on junior or senior high campuses. Considering the
potential transportation obstacle, this is often where junior high Huddles meet. Meeting in
a home can provide the best group atmosphere.
4. Who leads a Huddle?
If a Huddle meets on school property as a non-curriculum club, the Huddle must be student
led. This does not preclude an athletic coach or interested volunteer from facilitating the
student meetings. Most schools require non-curriculum clubs to have a faculty
representative. Adults working with Huddles must take care not to dominate the
leadership, but to encourage the officers to take charge of the Huddle meeting schedule.
The coach or volunteer is there to provide counsel and to maintain order.
5. Who can participate in a Huddle?
As the purpose states, FCA is targeted at reaching athletes and coaches. In order to best
reach this group through the Huddle, participants for Huddles are to be current or former
members of recognized school athletic teams and those who carry an interest in athletics.
FCA should not become an exclusive "club," with restricted membership. However, a key
principle in FCA's strategy for reaching "athletes and coaches" is for the commonality of
athletics with those in the group to remain obvious.
6. What do I do if my school won't allow me to start an FCA group?
FCA has partnered with the Alliance Defense Fund, which has developed a support network
for those students, parents and teachers facing legal challenges on their campuses. In
short, FCA has the legal right to meet on high school and college campuses across the
country where other student led groups meet as well. |
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