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+ APK n Band, Golf, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Softball, Baseball, Tennis and Track & Field n BETA club, Archery, Art, Chorus, Drama, Pep Club, Yearbook, Spanish Club, Orchestra, Student Council, Guitar Club, FCA n Which of these athletics activities or school organizations do you participate in? Why did you chose to participate in that activity? n n Take one minute to write it down on your white board app. Pair/Share with your neighbor.

+ Essential Question n Why is it important to get involved in student organization? n What are career and technical organizations? n What are the names of the career and technical organizations I can get involved in and how can they benefit me?

+ What are student organizations? n Student organizations are a great way to: n To get involved at your school, n Make an impact on your school life and community, n Develop new skills and improve skills learned in the classroom, and n Meet friends and have fun!

+ TAPPLE n Why should you get involved in student organizations? n List three reasons.

+ What are Career & Technical Organizations? n Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) engage students by: n By allowing students to develop and practice their leadership roles; and n By allowing students to apply occupational (job related) and academic knowledge as a part of their program.

+ TAPPLE n How does career and technical organizations involve students?

+ What are Career & Technical Organizations? n For each career & technical student organizations (CTSO), there is a: n Local, n State, and n National component.

+ TAPPLE n How many components can you find for each career and technical organization?

+ Business Professionals of America n BPA is a student organization that help students enhance their leadership skills, technical skills, and promote good academic and citizenship. n Through programs and services, members of BPA: n Compete, n Develop their professional and leadership skills, n Network, and n Get involved in the community.

+ TAPPLE n What are the benefits of being involved with BPA? (hint: we discussed five benefits)

+ Business Professionals of America n BPA has 43, 000 members in over 2, 300 chapters in 23 states. n BPA organize its members into membership classifications: n n Alumni Division; n Professional Membership; n College / Post-secondary Division; n High School / Secondary Division; and n Middle Level Division; https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=FPX 9 n. Ky_i. Rg

+ TAPPLE n How many members and chapters does BPA have?

+ DECA n A national association of marketing education students. n DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

+ TAPPLE n What field of work might interest you if you want to become a member of DECA?

+ DECA n The High School Division includes 200, 000 members. n The Collegiate Division includes over 15, 000 members. n http: //www. deca. org/#foobox-1/0

+ TAPPLE n How many high school chapters does DECA have?

+ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) n FBLA is an organization of young people preparing for success as leaders in our businesses, government, and communities. n Competitive events at nationals include: n Accounting, n Business calculations, n Client service, n Cyber security, n Digital video production, n Marketing, public speaking, and n Sports management.

+ TAPPLE n What are some of the events you could participate in at nationals if you became a part of FBLA?

+ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) n The high school division has 215, 000 members. n The postsecondary (college) division reaches over 11, 000 college students. n The newest group, FBLA-middle level, has over 20, 000 student members. n The professional division has reached over 3, 000 members. n Over 11, 000 advisers round out the group. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BHQYS 7 ZKl. E 8

+ TAPPLE n Approximately how many middle school members does FBLA have?

+ Guided Practice n Do a Google search on one of these Career & Technical Student Organizations. n Write down THREE important things you and your group member learned about that organization (e. g. history, mission, vision, goals, objectives, membership, conventions? ) n You will teach the rest of the class the THREE important details you learned about the organization. n n n Technology Student Association (TSA) – Group 1 n www. tsaweb. org Skills USA (Formerly VICA) – Group 2 n http: //skillsusa. org/ Health Occupations Student of America (HOSA) – Group 3 n http: //hosa. org/ Future Educators Association (FEA) – Group 4 n http: //futureeducators. org/ Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) – Group 5 n http: //www. fccla. com/ FFA (Future Farmers of America) – Group 6 n https: //www. ffa. org/home

+ Independent Practice n On a sheet of paper, write down one-paragraph or more (five sentences minimum) explaining: n Which organization, out of all nine organizations you learned about today interest you the most? n Explain why you think you would be a good fit for the organization? n How do you think joining this organization can benefit your future goals and aspirations?