CTSO Week February 10-14, 2020

01/24/2020

Englewood, Ohio -  During this week of February 10-14- 2020, Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) will celebrate Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Week. During the week, events are planned around campus to celebrate the individual CTSO’s offered at MVCTC. Events include Spirit Dress Days, Special Olympics Fundraiser, CTSO student-created videos, and CTSO Bulletin Board Challenge.

MVCTC Career Technical Student Organizations

Every student attending MVCTC is a member of a Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO). A CTSO is an extracurricular group for students in Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways to further their knowledge and skills by participating in activities, events, and competitions. With more than 2 million student members combined, CTSOs integrate into Career and Technical Education programs and courses across the country. CTSOs extend teaching and learning through innovative programs, business and community partnerships, and leadership experiences at the school, state, national, and international levels.

CTSOs are a powerful avenue for helping our nation address key challenges such as workforce development, student achievement, economic vitality, and global competitiveness!

MVCTC offers students the chance to participate in the five following CTSO groups.

BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA (BPA) - The Mission of Business Professionals of America (BPA) is to develop and empower student leaders to discover their passion and change the world by creating unmatched opportunities in learning, professional growth, and service.

FAMILY, CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA (FCCLA) - The mission of FCCLA is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.

FFA - The mission of FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

HOSA-FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.

SkillsUSA - The mission of SkillsUSA is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.SkillsUSA improves the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of framework skills that include personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics.

Special Olympics Fundraiser Sponsored by BPA

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes in the community.

BPA needs your help! Please consider donating to this great organization. To participate in this fundraiser you can purchase Chains of Love at lunch the
Week of Feb 10th - 14th.

 

Spirit Dress Day Themes:

  • Monday, February 10 - Partner School Day
  • Tuesday, February 11 - Wear Red for Heart Health
  • Wednesday, February 12 - Hawaiian Shirt Day
  • Thursday, February 13 - Favorite Team Day
  • Friday, February 14 - Spirit MVCTC/Kindness Day

Bulletin Board Contest:

Each CTSO also has an assigned Bulletin Board to decorate.  Check these out when you get a chance. Bulletin Boards will be completed and judged by a random panel of judges after school on February 7.

CTSO

Building

Bulletin Board Location

BPA

West

By room 163.

FCCLA

West

Across from Hospitality lab, room 127.

FFA

South

Across the hall from the FE lab/end of hall from NR lab.

HOSA

West

Across the hall from room 116.

Skills 1

West

Next to Tech Support Staff entrance.

Skills 2

East

Outside of Digital Design lab.

Skills 3

South

Right of the Criminal Justice classroom.

Skills 4

South

Left of the Criminal Justice door.

 

Stay tuned to the morning announcement for more information and updates on the BPA Special Olympics Fundraiser!

For more information about MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.

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