National Technical Honor Society
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History
C. Allen Powell and Jon H. Poteat founded the nonprofit National Vocational-Technical Honor Society at H. B. Swofford Area Vocational Center (now H. B. Swofford Career Center) in Inman, South Carolina in 1984.[1] Its purpose was to reward high school students for their accomplishments, to encourage students to excel, to promote the talents of students to U.S. industries, and to help members understand the U.S. economy.[2] Its executive director was Powell, head of the vocational center.[2] Poteat was a guidance counselor at the school.[1]
The society inducted its first members on March 21, 1985, at the Swoffard Center.[1] That year, the society expanded to all of the vocational schools in Spartenburg County.[2]
In 1997, NTHS began its first scholarship fund, named in honor of co-founder Poteat.[1]
In 2003, the NTHS board of directors unanimously agreed to change the name of the organization to the National Technical Honor Society.[1]
As of 2024, it has more than 100,000 active members and 1.2 million initiates.[3][1] Its initiates attend secondary and post-secondary schools.[1] Some 65,000 students are initiated annually.[1]
Symbols
The society's colors are purple, silver, and white. Its core objectives or pillars are career development, leadership development, service, and recognition.[1]
Activities
NTHS partners with seven career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) to offer scholarships to CTSO members:[4][5]
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- DECA, formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- HOSA, formerly Health Occupations Students of America
- SkillsUSA
- Technology Student Association (TSA)
Chapters
As of 2024, NTHS serves over 5,200 member schools, both secondary and post-secondary, and has chapters in all fifty states, with chapters expanding into the Bahamas, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and Guam.[6]
Notable members
| Name | Chapter | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center | Filmmaker | [7] |
See also
References
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External links
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