Career and Technical Student Organizations

Serving Career and Technical

Education Students in 1 Career and Technical Education (CTE) is helping our nation address key challenges such as workforce development, student achievement, economic vitality and global competitiveness. Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are key components to strong CTE programs. CTSOs integrate into CTE programs and courses and extend teaching and learning through innovative programs, business and community partnerships and leadership experiences at the school, state and national levels.

• CTSOs provide relevant, engaging programs that improve student achievement, reduce dropout rates and help students discover the wide range of career options available. • CTSOs engage the community and local businesses to help students understand global competition and chart effective and efficient pathways through high school and postsecondary education for their personal success. • CTSO programs, such as industry based competitive events and community service, provide students with the opportunity to develop 21st Century Skills focused on creativity, problem solving, teamwork and goal setting. • CTSOs bring relevance to the classroom and prepare students to be college and career ready.

The impact that CTSOs make in our state is quite astonishing. We invite you to review this publication to see how Career and Technical Student Organizations are contributing to learning that works in our state.

2 South Carolina Fact Sheet CTE STATE OVERVIEW At the secondary level, CTE is delivered through comprehensive high schools; career and technology centers that provide supplemental CTE programs to students within most of the larger school districts; two state correctional agencies, one for juveniles and one for adults, operating as special school districts and providing secondary CTE programs; and independent, multi-district career centers that provide CTE programs to students from districts that do not have their own career centers.

At the postsecondary level, CTE is delivered through the state’s technical colleges.

175,526SECONDARY

55,343POSTSECONDARY 96% of CTE high school students graduated.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA 92% Career and Technical Student Organizations extend Career and Technical of CTE postsecondary Education in South Carolina through networks of programs, business and students met performance community partnerships and leadership experiences at the school, state and national levels. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide goals for technical skills. South Carolina students with opportunities to apply academic, technical and employability knowledge and skills necessary in today’s workforce. 80% remained enrolled or CTSOs serve a total of 74,288 South Carolina students through DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FEA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA and TSA. For a report of CTSO participation by each transferred to another school, please see the section in this document. postsecondary institution.

PERKINS FUNDING South Carolina received $16,827,895 for Fiscal Year 2013, about $1.8 million less than in 2012 and $3.7 million less than in 2010. South Carolina allocates 70 percent of Perkins funds for secondary programs and 30 percent for postsecondary programs. 3 Learning that works. Nine organizations. development in unique ways. contextualized academic instruction and have Each organization operates independently with the opportunity to work in settings where the One common mission. school-based chapters, state-based associations career skills learned in the classroom can be Career and Technical Student Organizations and national offices creating opportunities and utilized. Participation in a local chapter includes (CTSOs) provide the American education system experiences that a school or even a state could activities designed to expand students’ leadership the tools to educate the student for college and not achieve on their own. abilities, contextualize their academic instruction, careers in ways that are uniquely American. By At the national, state and local levels, CTSOs encourage them to pursue their education and integrating into Career and Technical Education offer diverse programming that is designed equip them with job-related skills in their career programs and courses, CTSOs extend teaching to enhance classroom instruction and four field of interest. Students are also able to develop and learning through networks of programs, common organizational goals: academic and leadership, teamwork, creativity and business and community partnerships and career achievement, leadership development, technical skills. leadership experiences at the school, state and professional development; and community Students participate in local, state, national national levels with different opportunities to service. and international career-based competitions, learn academic, technical and employability skills, At the local level, CTSO chapters operate as aligned with state academic standards, designed which American business and industry say are in-school, co-curricular programs led by CTE to measure their academic understanding and necessary in today’s workforce. teachers as advisers in middle schools, high skills development. schools and postsecondary institutions. Scholarships and awards also encourage Connecting classrooms to The U.S. Congress has specifically authorized students to continue their career-path education a large network. CTSOs in the Perkins Act, and they operate as and assume personal responsibility for their own Each of the nine CTSOs focus on specific national not-for-profit organizations divided into career readiness. career fields and tailors their programing to state associations and local school chapters. By providing students with contextualized the students, teachers and businesses in those Funds from the Perkins Act can be used to support academic instruction and the opportunity to fields. With its singular focus on a specific set local CTSOs. work in settings where the career skills learned in of career areas (Career Clusters), each CTSO the classroom can be utilized, CTSOs effectively develops partnerships with business and industry, Students are the core of facilitate the development of students’ academic, teachers and colleges and at the local, state and each organization. technical and employability skills. national levels that support and enhance student Students participating in CTSOs learn 4 Career and Technical Student Organizations

ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS CTSOs apply learning through classroom activities and programs, such as competitive events, that provide unique opportunities to motivate students to demonstrate classroom instruction. CTSOs engage businesses in the education process to identify essential career ready skills.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS CTSOs create leaders through the development of 21st Century Skills such as creativity, problem solving, teamwork and goal setting.

STUDENT, COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS Making an Impact ENGAGEMENT With more than 1.5 million student members combined, CTSOs have a definite CTSOs enhance student engagement by empowering impact on students’ overall college and career readiness: them in classroom, community and career activities.

EDUCATION Students who participate According to the National Students who participate ATTAINMENT in CTSOs demonstrate Research Center for Career in school organizations in According to the National higher levels of and Technical Education, 10th grade have higher high Research Center for academic engagement participating in leadership school grade point average Career and Technical and motivation, civic and professional and are more likely to be Education, participating in engagement, career self- development activities in enrolled in college at 21 leadership and professional efficacy and employability a CTSO raises students’ than other students. development activities in skills than other students, educational aspirations. a CTSO raises students’ educational aspirations. and the more students participate in CTSO activities, the better the results.

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The mission of Business Professionals of DECA prepares emerging leaders and Bringing business and education together America is to contribute to the preparation entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, in a positive working relationship of a world-class workforce through hospitality and management in high schools through innovative leadership and career advancement of leadership, citizenship, and colleges around the globe. development programs. academic and technological skills.

To promote personal growth and leadership The Future Educators Association (FEA), Making a positive difference in the lives development through Family and Consumer sponsored by PDK International, is a of students by developing their potential Sciences education. Focusing on the student organization that provides students for premier leadership, personal growth multiple roles of family member, wage interested in education-related careers and career success through agriculture earner and community leader, members with activities and materials that help them education. develop skills for life through: character explore the teaching profession in a variety

The mission of HOSA is to enhance SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, The Technology Student Association the delivery of compassionate, quality teachers and industry working together fosters personal growth, leadership, and health care by providing opportunities to ensure America has a skilled workforce. opportunities in technology, innovation, for knowledge, skill and leadership SkillsUSA helps each student excel. design, and engineering. Members apply and development of all health science

6 ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS Align with National Curriculum Standards CTSO programs and activities, such as competitive events, are aligned with National Curriculum Standards in sixteen career clusters recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Integrate Into Classroom Instruction CTSO programs and activities are designed to provide authentic, experiential application of essential skills and knowledge obtained through classroom instruction. Industry Validated The sixteen career clusters and their National Curriculum Standards are based on research conducted by and through industries associated with each career cluster. Assess Classroom Learning CTSOs use a variety of assessment models that are reflective of industry practices. Each requires the student to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to industry situations through a variety of assessment techniques such as comprehensive exams, role-plays, presentations, demonstrations and case-studies. 7 Career and Technical Student Organizations

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Support 21st Century Skills CTSO programs and activities develop 21st Century Skills such as collaboration, communications, critical thinking and creativity. Preparing Future Leaders CTSO programs and activities provide students with opportunities to assume leadership roles and encourage them to be active citizens. Emerging Technology CTSOs keep students at the forefront of technology by ensuring classrooms are up-to-date with the latest productivity-enhancing tools, equipment and curriculum.

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STUDENT, COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT Creating Small Learning Communities As an example of a highly-effective small learning community, CTSOs bring together students with similar interests and foster a collaborative environment. Making A Difference In The Community CTSOs provide students opportunities to develop and participate in community service projects that help them recognize the power they have to make a difference in their communities. Mentoring Tomorrow’s Workforce CTSO students learn important skills through business and industry partners who serve as mentors through various CTSO programs and activities.

EDUCATION ATTAINMENT Reaching Goals CTSOs are the premier example of maximizing student engagement with academic classroom activities to lead to success in college and careers. Supporting a Program of Study Career and Technical Education’s success lies in its ability to provide rigorous programs of study, relevant knowledge and the ability to develop meaningful and effective relationships. Enriching Career Opportunities CTSO programs and activities provide students a clearer idea about their future career path thus engaging them in relevant coursework and co-curricular activities. Engaging All Students Regardless of learning style or scholastic aptitude, CTSOs engage all students in the learning process and give them an experience in school that will create a positive impact in their learning process.

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Business Partnerships Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) engage businesses and industry at the national, state, and local levels. This involvement shows educators and students alike that business cares about their future and helps ensure that education experiences are aligned to the needs of business. Among the nine CTSOs more than 1,000 businesses are actively involved in a variety of ways. Some of the CTSO’s major partners are below.

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South Carolina CTSO Directory

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Total CTSO BPA DECA FBLA FCCLA FEA FFA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA Members CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 Apple Charter Charleston 7 • Ashley Ridge High School Summerville 157 • • • Battery Creek High School Beaufort 69 • • • • Beaufort High School Beaufort 78 • • Berkeley High School Moncks Corner 34 • • Berkeley Middle School Moncks Corner 1 • Bluffton High School Bluffton 43 • Cane Bay High School Summerville 28 • • College of Charleston 2 • Fort Dorchester H S Walker North 11 • Charleston Fort Dorchester High School North 31 • • • Charleston Fort Dorchester School North 9 • Charleston Goose Creek High School Goose Creek 58 • • James Island Charter High Charleston 73 • • • School James Island High School Charleston 17 • Lincoln Middle School Mcclellanville 0 • Macedonia Middle School Moncks Corner 39 • R B Stall High School N. Charleston 93 • • • SkillsUSA South Carolina Summerville 6 • State Office St. John's High School Johns Island 10 • Stratford High School Goose Creek 50 • • Wando - Mt Pleasant High Mt Pleasant 119 • School Wando - Mt. Pleasant High Mt. Pleasant 91 • School Wando High School Mt. Pleasant 307 • • West Ashley High School Charleston 49 • • CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 Aiken County Career and Warrenville 94 • Technical Center Aiken County Career Center Langley 94 • • Aiken couty School Aiken 1 • Aiken High School Aiken 120 • • • • Aiken Technical College Aiken 16 • Airport High School West Columbia 80 • • • Barnwell Avc Blackville 8 •

12 *Data represents 2011-2012 school year. Total CTSO BPA DECA FBLA FCCLA FEA FFA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA Members Barnwell County Career Blackville 143 • • • Center Barnwell High School Barnwell 37 • • Batesburg Leesville High Batesburg 90 • • School Blackville Hilda High School Blackville 45 • • Blythewood Columbia 59 • Blythewood High School Blythewood 103 • • • Brookland High School Cayce 56 • • • Center For Public Health And Lexington 70 • Medical Studies Chapin Middle School Chapin 18 • Cope Area Career Center Cope 149 • • Dreher High School Columbia 20 • Dutch Fork High School Irmo 53 • • Edisto High School Cordova 37 • Gilbert High School Gilbert 248 • • • • Greenbrier High School Beech Island 1 • Heyward Career and Columbia 10 • Technical Center Heyward Career Center Columbia 206 • • Irmo High School Columbia 122 • • Lexington Technical Center Lexington 1852 • • • • Lexington Technology Center Lexington 77 • Midland Valley High School Graniteville 176 • • • • North Augusta High School North Augusta 113 • Pelion High School Pelion 169 • • • • R H Fulmer Middle School West Columbia 7 • Ridge Spring High School Monetta 75 • • • Ridge View High School Columbia 125 • • Samuel A Heyward Career Columbia 21 • Center High School South Carolina Inc Aiken 36 • South High School Aiken 99 • • • Spring Valley High School Columbia 216 • • • Swansea High School Swansea 100 • • W J Keenan Columbia 0 • Wagener Salley High School Wagener 63 • • Westwood High School Blythewood 95 • • White Knoll High School Lexington 428 • • • • Williston Elko High School Williston 11 • CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 Abbeville Career Center Abbeville 81 • • Abbeville High School Abbeville 75 • Anderson Anderson 52 • Anderson Career and Williamston 25 • Technical Center Anderson Districts 1 and 2 Williamston 40 • Career and Technology C Anderson Districts 1 and 2 Williamston 54 • Technical Center

13 Total CTSO BPA DECA FBLA FCCLA FEA FFA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA Members Anderson I and Ii Career and Williamston 102 • Technical Center Anderson University Anderon 1 • Anderson V Career Campus Anderson 92 • • • • B J Skelton Career Center Easley 543 • • Belton Honea Path 216 • Blue Ridge Community Easley 1 • College Calhoun Falls High School Calhoun Falls 41 • Clemson University Clemson 33 • Clemson university Collegiate Clemson 8 • College Clinton High School Clinton 97 • • Crescent High School Iva 229 • Dacusville Easley 0 • Daniel High School Center 7 • Dixie Fha Due West 22 • Dixie High School Due West 24 • G Frank Russell Career Center Greenwood 64 • • Hamilton Career Center High Seneca 364 • • • School Laurens Dist High School Laurens 30 • McCormick High School Mccormick 18 • Pendleton High School Anderson 254 • • • Pickens County Career and Liberty 269 • Technical Center Pickens High School Pickens 18 • Pickens Middle School Pickens 0 • Piedmont Technical College Greenwood 2 • Piedmont TechnologySALUDA Saluda 22 • Saluda High School Saluda 261 • • Seneca High School Seneca 46 • • South Carolina Association Clemson 0 • Strom Thurmond Career Johnston 109 • • • Center Strom Thurmond High School Johnston 147 • Virginia College Belton 1 • Walhalla High School Walhalla 90 • • Ware Shoals High School Ware Shoals 68 • West Oak High School Westminster 141 • • Woodmont High School Piedmont 111 • • Wren Middle School Piedmont 16 • CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 Benedict College Simpsonville 25 • Berea High School Greenville 86 • • Blue Ridge High School Greer 53 • • Boiling Springs High School Boiling Springs 23 • Bonds Career Center Greer 584 • Bryson Simpsonville 73 • Carolina High and Academy Greenville 63 • Carolina High School Greenville 12 • 14 Total CTSO BPA DECA FBLA FCCLA FEA FFA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA Members Chapman High High School Inman 18 • Chapman High Junior High Inman 13 • School Daniel Morgan Technical Spartanburg 8 • Center Donaldson Career Center Greenville 57 • Dorman High School Roebuck 41 • • Enoree Career Center Greenville 6 • Golden Strip Career Center Greenville 85 • • • Greenville Technical College Greenville 36 • H B Swofford VTC Inman 0 • Harley Bonds Greer 35 • Hillcrest High School Simpsonville 0 • J Harley Bonds Career Center Greer 163 • James F Byrnes High School Duncan 12 • Landrum High School Campobello 35 • Mauldin High School Mauldin 24 • RD Anderson Applied Moore 153 • TechnologyCENT St. Joseph's Catholic School Greenville 16 • Travelers Rest High School Travelers Rst 124 • Virginia College Greenville 41 • Virginia College of Greenville Greer 1 • CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 Andrew Jackson High School Kershaw 69 • • Applied Technical Center Rock Hill 90 • Applied Technology Edu Camden 24 • Campus Applied Technology Camden 22 • Education Campus Applied Camden 5 • TechnologyEducational Campus Asheville Buncombe Fort Mill 1 • Technical College Blacksburg High School Blacksburg 106 • • Buford High School Lancaster 35 • • Cherokee Technology Center Gaffney 49 • Chester C0 Career Center Chester 32 • Chester County Career Center Chester 71 • • • • High School Chester High School Chester 22 • Clover High School Clover 418 • • • • • • Comenius School for Creative Fort Mill 6 • Leadership Crestwood High School Sumter 70 • • do not use Lancaster 0 • Ebenezer Middle School Sumter 73 • Fairfield Career and Technical Winnsboro 14 • Center Fairfield Career and Winnsboro 15 • Technology Center Fairfield Vocational Center Winnsboro 17 • 15 Total CTSO BPA DECA FBLA FCCLA FEA FFA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA Members FD Johnson Technical Center York 86 • Floyd D Johnson Technical York 132 • • • Center Floyd D Johnson Technology York 20 • Fort Mill High School Fort Mill 227 • • • • Gaffney High School Jonesville 67 • Gaston College Lake Wylie 1 • Indian Land High School Fort Mill 26 • Lakewood High School Sumter 84 • • • Lancaster Career Center High Lancaster 9 • School Lancaster High School Lancaster 49 • Lee Central High School Bishopville 56 • Lee County Career and Bishopville 47 • • Technical Center Lugoff Elgin High School Lugoff 14 • Mid Carolina Middle School Prosperity 9 • Nation Ford High School Fort Mill 187 • • • Newberry College Newberry 4 • Newberry County Career Newberry 24 • Newberry County Career Newberry 62 • • • Center Newberry Middle School Newberry 7 • North Central High School Kershaw 9 • Rock Hill Area Technical Rock Hill 13 • Center Rock Hill High School Rock Hill 70 • • South Pointe High School Rock Hill 31 • • • Sumter Car Center Sumter 14 • Sumter County Career Center Sumter 58 • • Sumter County Career Center Sumter 29 • Culinary Arts Sumter County Career Center Sumter 10 • Early Childhood Sumter County Career Cntr Sumter 12 • Early Childhood Ed Sumter District Two Sumter 1 • Sumter High School Sumter 2 • The Applied Technical Center Rock Hill 23 • Union Avc School Union 116 • Union County Career and Union 41 • Technical Center York York 93 • York Technical College Lancaster 21 • CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5 Allen University Columbia 1 • Allendale High School Fairfax 9 • Bamberg Ehrhardt High Bamberg 28 • • School Beaufort Jasper Academy Ridgeland 61 • • • for Career Excellence High School Beaufort Jasper Ace Ridgeland 14 • 16 Total CTSO BPA DECA FBLA FCCLA FEA FFA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA Members Bethune High School Bowman 0 • Branchville High School Branchville 64 • • Burke High School Charleston 1 • C E Murray High School Greeleyville 22 • • • C E Murray Middle Level Greeleyville 10 • School Ca Johnson High School Columbia 9 • Calhoun County High School St. Matthews 21 • Charleston Charter School for Charleston 22 • Math and Science Coastal Carolina University 1 • College Colleton County High School Walterboro 134 • • • • Columbia High School Columbia 53 • • Cross High School Cross 36 • • Cross Middle Level High Cross 7 • School Denmark Olar High School Denmark 14 • Dorchester County Career Dorchester 203 • • and Technical Center E Clarendon High School Turbeville 53 • Eau Claire High School Columbia 17 • Estill High School Estill 3 • • F E Dubose Career Center Manning 29 • • Garrett Academy North 10 • Charleston Garrett Academy Of North 99 • • Technology Charleston Hemingway Career and Hemingway 110 • • Technical Center Hemingway High School Hemingway 18 • Hemingway Middle School Hemingway 33 • Holly Hill Roberts Middle Holly Hill 14 • School Kingstree High School Kingstree 25 • Lake City High School Lake City 39 • • Lake Marion and Technical Holly Hill 37 • • • Center Lake Marion High School Orangeburg 86 • • • • Lower Richland High Hopkins 16 • Consumer Lower Richland High Culinary Hopkins 13 • Lower Richland High School Hopkins 196 • • • • Manning High School Manning 220 • Morris College Sumter 24 • North Charleston High School N. Charleston 27 • Orangburg Technical Center Orangeburg 0 • Orangeburg Calhoun Orangeburg 11 • Technical College Orangeburg Technical Center Orangeburg 32 • • Orangeburg TechnologyEvans Orangeburg 19 • RB Stall High School N. Charleston 12 • Ridgeland High School Ridgeland 14 • 17 Total CTSO BPA DECA FBLA FCCLA FEA FFA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA Members Scott's Branch High School Summerton 50 • • South Carolina High School 6 • St. Stephens Middle School St. Stephen 37 • Strayer University Columbia 8 • The Technical Center Orangeburg 43 • Thunderbolt Career and Walterboro 20 • Technology Timberland High School St. Stephen 157 • • • • University of South Carolina Columbia 33 • • University of South Carolina Columbia 38 • • College W J Keenan High School Columbia 24 • • Wade Hampton High School Varnville 112 • • Wade High School Hampton 3 • William J Clark Middle School Orangeburg 6 • Woodland High School Dorchester 7 • CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6 Academy For Careers And Marion 89 • Technology Academy for Technology and Conway 7 • Academics Academy for Technologyand Conway 227 • Academics Academy for Technologyand Conway 10 • Academics Juniors Academy for Technologyand Conway 13 • Academics Seniors Academy for the Arts, Myrtle Beach 25 • Science, and Technology Academy of Arts, Science, and Myrtle Beach 187 • Technology Andrews High School Andrews 55 • • • • Aynor High School Aynor 75 • • Bridgewater Academy Myrtle Beach 12 • Carolina Forest High School Myrtle Beach 104 • • Carvers Bay High School Hemingway 63 • • • Carvers Bay Middle School Hemingway 18 • Central High School Pageland 95 • • Cheraw High School Cheraw 122 • • • • Chesterfield High School Chesterfield 125 • • • Conway High School Conway 91 • • • Creek Bridge High School Marion 14 • Cruises Inc Mullis 1 • Darlington County Institute Darlington 247 • • • • Of Technology High School Darlington Middle School Darlington 6 • Dillon Atec Culin Arts Dillon 9 • Dillon Avc Dillon 0 • Dillon County Applied Dillon 123 • Technical Center Dillon County Technical Dillon 34 • Center

18 Total CTSO BPA DECA FBLA FCCLA FEA FFA HOSA SkillsUSA TSA Members Florence Career Center High Florence 101 • • • • School Georgetown High School Georgetown 27 • • • Governor's School of Science Hartsville 18 • and Math Green Sea Floyd High School Green Sea 46 • Green Sea Floyds High School Green Sea 5 • • Green Sea Floyds High/ Green Sea 17 • Middle School Hannah High School Pamplico 25 • Horry County Nichols 1 • Horry County School District Myrtle Beach 1 • Horry Georgetown Collegiate Conway 0 • Johnsonville High School Johnsonville 9 • Lake View High School Lake View 44 • Lamar High School Lamar 1 • Latta High School Latta 130 • Loris High School Loris 129 • • Loris Middle School Loris 1 • Marion County Technical Marion 50 • Education Center Marion High School Marion 17 • Marlboro Career Center Bennettsville 38 • Marlboro County High School Bennettsville 54 • • • Mayo High School Darlington 29 • McBee High School Hartsville 238 • • • • McBee Middle School Mcbee 10 • McBee ML High School Mcbee 31 • Mctec Marion 39 • Mullins High School Marion 30 • Myrtle Beach High School Myrtle Beach 75 • • Socastee High School Myrtle Beach 187 • • • South Carolina Governor's Hartsville 11 • School For Science St. James High School Murrells Inlet 80 • • Stillwaters Massage Therapy Myrtle Beach 1 • The Academy of Technology Conway 40 • and Academics West High School Florence 17 • Wilson High School Florence 13 •

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