1. National Technical Honor Society
Welcome to our Interest Meeting!
WHO SHOULD NOT BE HERE?
Freshmen, Sophomores
Students with LESS THAN 3 CTE courses

2. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Currently a Junior or Senior
Minimum 3 Career & Technical Education courses
Minimum 3.0 overall GPA unweighted
Minimum 3.0 CTE GPA unweighted

3. BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENTS
No Out of School Suspensions during high school career.
No more than 3 separate In School Suspensions during high school career.
Three (3) completed teacher recommendations – at least one must be a CTE teacher

4. NTHS: Who We Are
The National Technical Honor Society currently serves approximately 100,000 active members and nearly a million since its inception in 1984.
Over $250,000 in scholarships is awarded annually to its members. 
NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce.
For over 30 years, NTHS has been the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education. 

5. What does NTHS do?
NTHS strives to bring well deserved recognition, scholarship opportunities, and career opportunities to students who excel in one of the 108 career and technical educational fields as their profession.
Not only do NTHS students embody all the attributes and talent which is in demand today, these students also embrace a clear vision for tomorrow’s workforce and their role in it.
NTHS understands changes in industry within local communities and on a global scale.

6. Career and Technical Education
The growing demand to fill jobs requiring technical training is one of the hottest topics headlining current news.
An article published in Forbes “America’s Skilled Trades Dilemma: Shortages Loom As Most In-Demand Group of Workers Ages” demonstrates the need to support career and technical education.
Through its scholarships, NTHS encourages students to pursue higher education and training in technical fields and supports members in their lifelong commitment to a skilled trade.

7. IMPORTANCE OF WORK-FORCE EDUCATION
Dr. Genevieve Stevens, interim dean for instruction at Houston Community College’s central campus, told the  Houston Chronicle, 
“For two or three generations, the focus has been to go to college, get a degree and in doing so you will ensure a brighter future with more access to employment,” she said.
“We started focusing on academic instruction, but left behind the notion of work-force education. However, in a two-year institution that costs less, the average work-force student can come out of that program with skills to gain immediate employment.”
 Stevens’ profound statement resonates with the vision and mission of the National Technical Honor Society. 

8. EXTRACURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
Active involvement in one of the following:
Career Technical Student Organization (DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, Skills USA)
School-sponsored student service organization
Leadership, Beta, Interact, Key, YCA etc.)
Civic or Service Organization
Scouts, Church, Young Republicans, etc.

9. WHAT DO I DO NEXT? GET HRHS APPLICATION FORM –
COMPLETE THE “PINK” APPLICATION FORM
Your personal paragraph
List your three teacher references-
Fill in your teacher names on the 3 “purple” forms.
Mrs. Clay will send FORM to teachers to be returned directly

10. Application Paragraph
Write a paragraph (minimum 50 words) on the back of this page listing and explaining IN YOUR OWN WORDS
1) why you would make a good member of NTHS and
2) suggestions for NTHS service projects in future.

11. WHAT DO I DO NEXT? Then…… YOUR SIGNATURE GET PARENT SIGNATURE
AND SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION with TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORMS TO MRS. CLAY IN 741.

12. APPLICATION DUE DATE March 26, 2018 Turn in to Mrs. Clay, Room 741
Box will be outside her door
MUST HAVE: pink and purple forms completed!!!

13. After I apply, what happens?
Application is reviewed - GPA, suspensions, paragraph
Teachers recommendation requests go out
Notice of Approval or Denial sent to student
Receive Invitation to Join
National NTHS application form completed
One time payment of $36 for membership and honor cord

14. INDUCTION CEREMONY Juniors receive their certificates from advisor
All Cabarrus county high schools participate
Juniors receive their certificates from advisor
Seniors receive certificate AND cord for graduation
Light Refreshments after…
Parents and friends invited to attend
Date & Location … TBA

15. BENEFITS OF JOINING- Recognition for your achievement
Members wear NTHS honor cord at graduation exercises.
Member diplomas have NTHS designation.
Members may participate at post-secondary level on college campus.
Members have connections to job/internship opportunities.
SCHOLARSHIPS available

17. BENEFITS OF JOINING- SCHOLARSHIPS
Over the years, NTHS has awarded over $1.4 million to deserving NTHS members!
It is our belief that CTE students must be supported and encouraged to seek higher education in today’s highly competitive global community. Aware of the increasing costs to attend post-secondary schools, NTHS is dedicated to providing scholarships to career and technical education students who choose a skilled trade as their career. For further assistance please our NTHS Scholarship Coordinator or call us at
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

18. CONTACT NTHS HEADQUARTERS
NTHS P.O Box Flat Rock, NC FAX:
NTHS Scholarship Coordinator
www

19. APPLICATION DUE DATE Monday, 3-26 Turn in to Mrs. Clay, Room 741
Miss something…. Application and this PPT presentation on Mrs. Clay’s website.