Career Technical Education
Student Organizations
Career Technical Education is home to seven student organizations, or CTSOs, that enrolled students may join. Joining a CTSO provides many benefits including:
Exploring your
career interests
Learning more about different career fields
Networking with professionals in your preferred industry
Our CTSOs
Career Tech Student Organizations
Who can join?
Army JROTC students
Army Junior ROTC (JROTC) is a citizenship and leadership development program for high school students, emphasizing character education, service to the nation, and personal responsibility. It's a cooperative effort between the military and schools, with a mission to motivate young people to be better citizens.
How to join?
Contact an organization sponsor:
1SG (Ret.) John Audaine
MAJ (Ret.) Brett Wiersma
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, applying learning in the context of business, connecting to business and the community and promoting competition.Â
Who can join?
Business, Financial Management, and Marketing students
How to join?
Contact an organization co-sponsor:
Samantha Cooper
Lanette Fargason
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (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—all necessary within the home and workplace.
Who can join?
Nutrition & Wellness, Educators in Training, and Food and Beverage Services students
How to join?
Contact an organization sponsor:
Tasha Breland (Nutrition & Wellness-FCCLA I)
Julie Echols (Educators in Training-FCCLA I)
Chef John Everson (Food and Beverage Services-FCCLA II)
Future Farmers of America (FFA) is rooted in agricultural education. Members have opportunities to test their skills and knowledge against other members locally, at the state level and at the National FFA Convention & Expo.Â
Who can join?
Agriculture, Animal Science, and Environmental and Natural Resources and students
How to join?
Contact the organization co-sponsor:
Brooke Faulk
Jessica Westmoreland
HOSA is a national career and technical student organization for students enrolled in a Health Science Program. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation and recognition to attract career-minded, qualified students to health care professions.Â
Who can join?
Health Science students
How to join?
Contact an organization co-sponsor:
Victoria Gulledge
Laurie Osborne
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SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving students enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.
Who can join?
Advertising and Graphic Design, Computer Science, Construction Technology, Entertainment & Media, and Precision Machining students
How to join?
Contact an organization sponsor:
Jessica Bowlin (Construction Technology)
Mike Brogan (Precision Machining and Manufacturing)
Clay Cox (Visual Design: Advertising and Graphic Design)
Wendi Bischoff (Computer Science)
Jared Dillard (Entertainment & Media)
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Who can join?
Engineering students
How to join?
Contact an organization co-sponsor:
Sarah Sharman
John Tamblyn
NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY (NTHS)
To be inducted into the Career Technical Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Auburn High School’s requirements for membership include a current unweighted class average of 85% or higher in two CTE courses and an overall unweighted GPA of 3.5. Induction into NTHS will take place in April and is dependent upon the student’s evidence of CTSO membership, active participation and service hours within the club.
If the NTHS student remains in good standing by completing the requirements listed below, as a senior, they will receive the NTHS honor cord to be worn at graduation.
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To be in good standing, a student in NTHS will be required to be:
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a paid member (for the current year) in good standing as dictated by the Career Tech organization’s bylaws
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Actively participates in community service within their CTSO
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Document CTSO service hours using https://innerview.org/
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Attend two NTHS meetings per year
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Pay the $45 first year (one-time) organizational fee with includes your honor cord.
Who can join?
Career and Technical Education students who demonstrate academic excellence based upon eligibility requirements listed above.
How to join?
Contact an organization co-sponsor:
Bill Bailey
Audrey Marshall
