Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations

Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are student governed organizations with leadership programs and competitive events which reflect current curriculum standards and competencies for the instructional programs they serve within Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE). CTSOs are committed to the growth of students in all CTAE career pathways and they play an integral role in preparing students to become college and career ready.

Each element of the diagram is a distinct part of the CTAE division but they are so fully intertwined that they cannot be fully separated if a complete program is to be offered.

Extra-Curricular: used to describe extra activities that can be done by the students in a school but that are not part of the regular schedule of classes

Co-Curricular: being outside of but usually complementing the regular curriculum

Integral: very important, necessary; essential to completeness

CORE Values Commitment: Conviction: Education: Integrity: Leadership: To create among members, educators and business and industry an adherence and appreciation for all CTAE Programs. To develop patriotism through knowledge of our nation's heritage and practice of democracy. To create enthusiasm and empower students to become lifelong learners To deal honestly and fairly with one another. To develop leadership abilities through participation in educational, professional, community and social activities. Professionalism: To promote high standards in career ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety. Recognition: Service: Teamwork: Appreciation of the value of achievement. To cultivate a desire to contribute to the benefit and welfare of others To enhance the ability of students to plan together, organize and carry out worthy activities and projects through the use of the democratic process.

MEMBERSHIP Georgia DECA 12,270 (3 rd largest) Georgia FBLA 25,436 (1 st largest) Georgia FCCLA 18,014 (2 nd largest) Georgia HOSA 14,500 (3 rd largest) SkillsUSA GA Georgia TSA 9,133 (record high) 24,606 (1 st HS Chapters)

For the teacher: Resources Professional Development For the student: Conferences Competitive Events Local, Region, State Officer Experience

On the subject of Soft Skills: Governor s High Demand Career Initiative Soft Skills Mathematics Work Ethic Customer Focus Project Management Robotics Business Acumen Problem Solver Teamwork 21st Century Skills Learning Skills Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Collaborating Communicating Literacy Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy Technology Literacy Life Skills Flexibility Initiative Social Skills Productivity Leadership DOE Economic Development Meetings Soft Skills Math Skills Communication Computer Skills Drug Tests Financial Literacy Driver s License

National Research Center for CTE the more students participate in Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) activities, the higher their academic motivation, academic engagement, grades, career self-efficacy, college aspirations and employability skills.

www.gactso.org Portal to all CTSO Websites CTSO Information Guide State Officer Site Map Promotional Videos Competitive Events Alignment Membership Chart Administrators Guide Master Calendar

Bibb County Schools Most 1st Place Winners and Most Overall Placements at the State Leadership Conference

Houston Co. Schools 2 State Officers (Warner Robins & Houston Co.) Over 300 members in 4 high schools 16 State winners and ICDC qualifiers Board President = Shayna Brown, Houston Co. High 1 National Officer candidate (Warner Robins)

Houston Co. Schools 10 schools attended ALL events in 2015-2016 557 Houston Co students attending FCCLA Conferences

Fulton Co. Schools Largest Number of National Winners Forsyth Co. Schools 2 out of 5 largest chapters in the nation

Lambert High School, Forsyth Co. Largest HOSA Secondary Chapter in the World Home of TSA National President Elect South Forsyth Middle, Forsyth Co. Largest HOSA Middle School Chapter in the World

East Laurens High, Laurens Co. Model of Excellence, 2 consecutive years 2016-2017 State President 2015-2016 Advisor of the Year & Region Chair, Dean Cutler West Laurens High, Laurens Co. SkillsUSA Board of Directors Member & Region Chair, Jeff Johnson.

Lowndes High, Lowndes Co. 2016 National Chapter of Excellence Home of TSA State President and Georgia s 1 st TSA National President Hahira Middle, Lowndes Co. 4 Top 10 Winners at NLC, including 1 trophy

State Officers Atlanta City 1 Ben Hill Co. 3 Bibb Co. 1 Clayton Co. 4 Coffee Co. 1 Crisp Co. 2 DeKalb Co. 2 Emmanuel Co. 1 Fayette Co. 2 Forsyth Co. 6 Fulton Co. 4 Gordon Co. 1 Gwinnett Co. - 4 Henry Co. 2 Houston Co. 3 Laurens Co. 1 Long Co. 1 Lowndes Co. 2 Muscogee Co. 1 Newton Co. 1 Richmond Co. 1 Savannah Chatham 1 Trion City 1 Troup Co. - 1

Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Current National Officers Uriel Martinez, FCCLA National Vice President of Membership Perry Career Academy, Clayton County Dedan McFadden, FCCLA National Vice President of Programs Houston Co. High, Houston County Helen Smith, SkillsUSA National Vice President Region 2 Sandy Creek High, Fayette County

Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Current National Officers Priya Rathakrishnan, HOSA National President Elect Lambert High, Forsyth County Jack Crawford, TSA National President Lowndes Co. High School, Lowndes County

SUPER SYSTEMS Appling County Barrow County Cherokee County Fulton County Hall County Marietta City Paulding County Sumter County Atlanta City Bibb County DeKalb County Gwinnett County Henry County Newton County Richmond County

THANK YOU

Sylvia Phillips, Georgia CTSO Coordinator ctsocoordinator@gmail.com www.gactso.org