Student Organizations
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student to excel. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations and for further education. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
HOSA
Mission
The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.
Purpose
The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.
Goals
The goals that HOSA believes are vital to each member are:
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To promote physical, mental and social well-being.
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To develop effective leadership qualities and skills.
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To develop the ability to communicate more effectively with people.
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To develop character.
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To develop responsible citizenship traits.
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To understand the importance of pleasing oneself as well as being of service to others.
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To build self-confidence and pride in one's work.
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To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care field.
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To develop an understanding of the importance in interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations.
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To encourage individual and group achievement.
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To develop an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world.
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To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects.
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To support Health Science Education instructional objectives.
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To promote career opportunities in health care. For more information HOSA.org
Technology Student Association (TSA)
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization of students engaged in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
Cyberpatriot
CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. At the core of the program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the nation's largest cyber defense competition that puts high school and middle school students in charge of securing virtual networks. Other programs include AFA CyberCamps, an elementary school cyber education initiative, a children’s literature series, CyberGenerations –a senior citizen cyber safety initiative, and a Tech Caregivers program designed to encourage cyber-savvy volunteers to give back to their communities.