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Middle School Students
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High School Students
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Career and Technical Student Organizations
Business Professionals of America
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – Phi Beta Lambda
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
National FFA Organization (FFA)
National Young Farmer Educational Association (NYFEA)
National Postsecondary Agricultural Student (PAS) Organization
SkillsUSA-VICA (formerly Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Business Professionals of America
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1966
Membership divisions: secondary, postsecondary, associate, alumni
Total annual membership: 44,000 plus
States with chapters: 20
Local chapters: 2,500 plus
Applicable course work: business and office career education
Focus areas of chapters: employability, leadership, civic service, and technical skill development
Competitive program levels: regional, state, national
Future national conferences: Minneapolis, MN, April 28-May 2, 2000
Anaheim, CA, May 9-13, 2001
Chicago, IL, May 8-12, 2002
Dallas, TX, April 30-May 4, 2003
Cincinnati, OH, April 28-May 2, 2004
Anaheim, CA, April 22-26, 2005
Conference participants: 4,500 plus
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of this organization is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.
The organization’s ties to curricula:
- The Workplace Skills Assessment Program reflects and reinforces the workplace skills taught in the classroom while developing the employability skills necessary for the transition from school to work.
Contact Information:
Business Professionals of America
5454 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43231-4021
Phone: (800) 334-2007
Fax: (614) 895-1165
www.bpanet.org/public
DECA—An Association of Marketing Students
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1946
Membership divisions: high school (marketing education in secondary institutions), Delta Epsilon Chi (marketing education in technical and postsecondary institutions), professional (educators and administrators), alumni (former high school and Delta Epsilon Chi members)
Total annual membership: 180,000
States with chapters: 50, plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Local chapters: 6,000
International chapters: Canada
Applicable course work: marketing, business, management, entrepreneurship education
Focus areas of chapters: career and professional development, civic service, leadership skills
Competitive program levels: local, state, regional, national
Conference participants: 15,000
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of this organization is to enhance the co-curricular education of students who have an interest in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. DECA seeks to help students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self-esteem, experience leadership, and practice community service. DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business and education partnerships.
The organization’s ties to curricula:
- DECA supports and contributes to classroom learning through its co-curricular materials and chapter activities such as mentor training, structured work plans, and competitive events (including classroom projects that simulate real-life business situations).
- DECA provides educators with a means to measure student growth and the attainment of identifiable career skill competencies.
- DECA rewards and recognizes its student members, thus increasing their motivation and self-esteem. Marketing education under the DECA program meets the requirements of a School-to-Work system by law. DECA is a viable link between business and education.
Contact Information:
DECA
1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1594
Phone: (703) 860-5000
Fax: (703) 860-4013
www.deca.org
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)—Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1942
Membership divisions: FBLA middle level (grades 5-8), FBLA (grades 9-12), Phi Beta Lambda (postsecondary), professional (alumni)
Total annual membership: 250,000
States with chapters: 48, plus the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and DoDDs-Europe
Local chapters: 6,000 plus
International chapters: Germany, Bahrain, Belgium, Japan, Guam, Canada and Bermuda
Applicable course work: business and technical education
Focus areas of chapters: American enterprise, community service, business plans, and partnerships with business
Competitive program levels: local, regional/district, state, national
Conference participants: 12,000
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of this organization is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
The organization’s ties to curricula:
- The activities, programs, and competitions endorsed by FBLA-PBL, Inc., correspond to and are co-curricular with the approved business syllabi of state departments of education and are therefore in conformance with the National Standards for Business Education as put forth by the National Business Education Association (NBEA).
Contact Information:
FBLA-PBL
1912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
Phone: (800) 325-2946
Fax: (703) 758-0749
www.fbla-pbl.org
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) (formerly Future Homemakers of America)
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1945
Membership divisions: middle level, high school, alumni, and honorary
Total annual membership: 216,934
States with chapters: 50, plus the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico
Local chapters: 7,839
Applicable course work: classes for careers in food production services; early childhood education and services; textiles and apparel; housing, interiors and furnishings; hospitality; and tourism and recreation
Focus area of chapters: community service, career exploration and management, family issues, nutrition and fitness, financial management, traffic safety
Competitive program levels: local, regional, state, national
Conference participants: 5,500 (national leadership meeting); 11,000 (cluster meetings)
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of this organization is to promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communications, practical knowledge, and vocational preparation.
The organization’s ties to curricula:
- FCCLA students plan, evaluate, and carry out projects and activities that create ideal opportunities for them to develop and apply family and consumer sciences skills while demonstrating mastery of the national FACS standards. The “end product”—portfolios, project reports, skill demonstrations and more—offer relevant, authentic means to assess student learning.
- FCCLA students sort out thoughts, analyze situations, set goals, interact with others, apply classroom knowledge, and prepare for the responsibilities of careers, and family and community life. They encounter situations in which they apply skills in family and consumer sciences, academics, and communication; accept responsibility; experience leadership; learn to plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group action; build relationships; develop appreciation for diversity; analyze and solve problems; adapt to change; explore careers; and establish positive career-related attitudes and habits.
- FCCLA is an integral part of the family and consumer sciences education program. In the local school, chapter projects and activities stem from and enhance family and consumer sciences programs of study. FCCLA chapters give students extended opportunities for knowledge application, leadership training, community involvement, and personal growth. FCCLA offers a variety of national programs to guide and motivate students as they develop projects related to the family and consumer sciences curricula.
Contact Information:
FCCLA
1910 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 476-4900
Fax: (703) 860-2713
www.fcclainc.org
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1976
Membership divisions: secondary, postsecondary/collegiate, professional, alumni, associate, honorary
Total annual membership: 68,000
States with chapters: 38, plus Puerto Rico
Local chapters: 2,200
Applicable course work: health occupations education
Focus areas of local chapters: community-oriented, career-related, and leadership development activities. (HOSA’s national service project is a partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation. With this project, HOSA members gain understanding and feel the satisfaction of making a difference in the life of a child with a terminal illness. HOSA gives national recognition to individuals and chapters involved in volunteer work in their community. HOSA also sponsors a community awareness project and career health display.)
Competitive program levels: local, district, state, national
Conference participants: 5,100
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of this organization is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill, and leadership development to all health occupations education students, therefore, helping students meet the needs of the health care community.
The organization’s ties to curricula:
- The HOSA competitive events program consists of simulated activities (health procedures) that require students to develop, practice, and refine their technical and leadership skills. Ratings sheets—developed by a national technical advisory committee—are integral to the events because they help students identify the elements of a successful procedure and judge their performance against fixed standards. All competitive events include references to classroom curricula. HOSA provides new health care instructors with A Guide for Integrating HOSA into the HOE Classroom.
Contact Information:
HOSA
Morriss Road, Suite 111
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Phone: (800) 321-4672
Fax: (972) 874-0063
www.hosa.org
National FFA Organization (FFA)
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1928
Membership divisions: secondary (grades 7-12), collegiate (college and university institutions), alumni (former members, and supporters), honorary (those who support and help advance agricultural education)
Total annual membership: 452,885 (active, including collegiate) 40,000 plus (alumni)
States with chapters: 50, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (active, including collegiate)
Local chapters: 7,263 (active including collegiate); 1,148 (alumni)
International chapters: affiliated with Thailand and Japan; also, connections with 25 countries for work experience placements
Applicable course work: agriculture, food, fiber, natural resources, and environmental sciences
Focus areas of chapters: student, chapter, and community development
Competitive program levels: local, state, and national
Conference participants: 49,000 plus
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of this organization is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.
The organization’s ties to curricula:
- Agriculture education focuses on local program success and concentrates on six key areas. Three of these areas—instruction, FFA, and SAE supervised work experience—are considered components of agriculture education, and three—partnerships, marketing, and professional growth—are considered strategies. These elements combine to make a unified program that promotes student achievement.
Contact Information:
National FFA Headquarters
Post Office Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Phone: (317) 802-6060
Fax: (317) 802-6061
www.ffa.org
National Young Farmer Educational Association (NYFEA)
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1982
Membership divisions: none; members range in age from 18 years plus
Total annual membership: 3,500
States with chapters: 22
Local chapters: 500
Applicable course work: American agriculture education
Focus areas of chapters: leadership training, community service
Competitive program levels: local, state, national
Conference participants: 900
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of this organization is to promote the personal and professional growth of all people involved in agriculture. NYFEA strives to develop and provide educational and leadership opportunities to its membership and others. It provides a national framework to inspire personal achievement and strengthen agricultural leadership, the result of which may foster economic growth.
The organization’s ties to curriculum:
- The NYFEA uses the venues of classroom instruction and distance learning to promote leadership training, and agricultural awareness and literacy in adult students throughout America’s rural and urban communities.
Contact Information:
NYFEA
P.O. Box 20326
Montgomery, AL 36120
Phone: (334) 213-3276
Fax: (334) 213-0421
www.nyfea.org
National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (National PAS Organization)
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1980
Membership divisions: collegiate (postsecondary)
Total annual membership: 1,120
States with chapters: 19
Local chapters: 56
Applicable course work: agriculture, agribusiness, horticulture, and natural resources
Focus areas of chapters: leadership and intellectual development, technological literacy, ethics, and education/industry relations
Competitive program levels: local, state, regional, national
Conference participants: 550
Mission statement/goals:
The National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization provides opportunities for individual growth, leadership, and career preparation.
The organization’s ties to curriculum:
- The National PAS Organization promotes activities that help its members make appropriate career choices, identify and acquire the technical skills needed for a successful career and develop leadership and management skills.
Contact Information:
National PAS Organization
6060 FFA Drive
Post Office Box 68960
Indianapolis, IN 46278-1370
Phone: (317) 802-4214
Fax: (317) 802-5214
www.nationalpas.org
SkillsUSA–VICA
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1965 (formerly Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)
Membership divisions: secondary (high school students), postsecondary (college and technical students), professional (educators and administrators), alumni, honorary
Total annual membership: 240,000 plus
States with chapters: 50, plus Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Local chapters: 13,000 plus
Applicable course work: technical, skilled, service and health occupations education
Focus areas of chapters: professional development, business partnerships, community service, public relations, and SkillsUSA Championships in occupational and leadership areas
Competitive program levels: local, district, state, national, international (official U.S. representative to the World Skills Competition)
Conference participants: 12,000
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of this organization is to develop employability, participation, and quality management skills that complement the occupational skills of students as they strive to become world-class workers and responsible citizens.
The organization’s ties to curricula:
- Through integrated curricula, competitive events, and leadership training activities, SkillsUSA–VICA ensures that the education of America’s skilled workers meets the demands of the ever-evolving workplace. The organization builds partnerships and opens communication between educators and employers. Its local chapter program promotes occupational, academic, and employability skill development. In particular, the award-winning Professional Development Program emphasizes the essential workplace skills identified by employers and the U.S. Secretary of Labor’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS).
Contact Information:
SkillsUSA–VICA
P.O. Box 3000
Leesburg, VA 20177-0300
Phone: (703) 777-8810
Fax: (703) 777-8999
www.skillsusa.org
Technology Student Association (TSA) – (formerly AIASA)
Profile:
Year organization founded: 1978
Membership divisions: high school, middle school, elementary school
Total annual membership: 100,000
States with chapters: 45, plus the District of Columbia
International chapters: Scotland, Canada
Local chapters: 2,000
Applicable course work: technology education
Focus areas of chapters: technological literacy and excellence, leadership, academic excellence, and community service
Competitive program levels: high school, middle school, elementary school
Conference participants: 3,000
Mission statement/goals:
The mission of the organization is to prepare the membership for the challenges of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving, resulting in personal growth and opportunities.
The organization’s ties to curricula:
- At the middle and high school levels, TSA programs promote technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving in student members. Student interest in technology is channeled into curriculum activities and personal growth opportunities that give greater scope and depth to the total instructional program. TSA affiliation culminates in a national conference of technology-related competitions that is held annually.
- At the elementary level, TSA provides a technology education program that integrates into the existing K-6 curriculum and helps students gain problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Traditional academics are enhanced through an environment of hands-on and cooperative learning, as well as an effort by teachers to look for technology-related applications in the classroom subjects.
Contact Information:
Technology Student Association
1914 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1540
Phone: (703) 860-9000
Fax: (703) 758-4852
www.tsaweb.org
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