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
FFA - Future Farmers of America
Future Farmers of America is a dynamic intracurricular student organization that prepares young people for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Guided by its mission and rooted in strong values, FFA helps students develop confidence, character, and real-world skills through hands-on learning and supervised agricultural experiences.
With a vision of growing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, FFA builds agricultural literacy, teamwork, and responsibility while encouraging members to explore diverse career pathways—from veterinary medicine and environmental science to business, technology and agriculture.
Grounded in its motto, “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve,” FFA empowers students to make a positive impact in their schools, communities and future careers. Though the organization is formally known as the National FFA Organization, the letters “FFA” honor its heritage as Future Farmers of America.
https://www.ffa.org/