Clubs and Organizations
BPA – Business Professionals of America
This student organization has a history that contributes to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills for students at the secondary and the post-secondary level. Through co-curricular programs and services, members of Business Professionals of America compete in demonstrations of their business technology skills, develop their professional and leadership skills, network with one another and professionals across the nation, and get involved in the betterment of their community through good works projects.
FCCLA-- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
This national student organization helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education. FHA chapters emphasize family and consumer sciences, while HERO chapters focus on related family and consumer science occupations. Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life -- planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal communication -- necessary in the home and workplace.
HOSA - Health Occupations Students of America
This national vocational student organization is endorsed by the US Department of Education and the Health Occupations Education (HOE) division of the Association for Career and Technology Education. Their mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.
NTHS - National Technical Honor Society
This organization honors students for achievement and success in career and technical education. This honor is bestowed upon those students who exhibit the qualities of citizenship, leadership, workmanship, and scholarship.
The national organization's mission is to be a leader in providing recongition for excellence in career and technical eduation and creating significant occupational opportunities for America's top workforce education students.
SkillsUSA - (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)
This national organization is for trade, technical, and health occupation students in public high schools, vocational centers, area vocational schools and two-year colleges. VICA provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work.