Association for Career and Technical Education of Arizona

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a non-profit organization of dynamic young people.  The organization works in conjunction with Business Education to enhance the learning experience of students through competitive events, leadership development and scholarship.  Arizona FBLA is celebrating its 45^th anniversary and looks forward to many more years of positive growth. Arizona FBLA has over 2,200 members and 1,000 attended their state conference this year. For more information please contact Ryan Hamilton (602) 542-5350 or go to www.AZFBLA.org.

It is well established that today's students learn best through hands-on, meaningful experiences.  The Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) youth leadership organization - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) - complete your FCS program by providing these experiences.  FCCLA provides the information, support and ready-to-use materials you need to integrate youth leadership and student-directed learning into your FCS classes. Arizona FCCLA has over 1,600 members and 1,000 attended their state conference this year. For more information please contact Sara Pantenge (602) 542-3040 or go to www.AZFCCLA.org.

FEA (Future Educator's of Arizona) is the student organization for Education Professions program that focus's on providing high school "Aspiring Teachers" opportunities for personal and professional development.  We have over 65 programs across the state that actively engages students in activities and experiences that will equip them for a career in Education.  We host two state conferences that provide excellent training and exposure to top professionals in the field of education as well as partner with ASU for the FEA / ASU Hunnicutt Academy.  This camp is held each summer on ASU campus and provides training, activities, and opportunities for students to create "The School of the Future".  FEA continues to expand to more high schools each year as we aspire to meet the tremendous demand for teachers in the future.  Arizona FEA has over 958 members and 450 attended their state conference this year. For more information please contact Gerry Corcoran (602) 542-5315 or go to www.ade.az.gov/cte/FEA/.

The FFA is a national organization of students enrolled in agricultural education in 50 states, Puerto Rico, Virginia Islands, and the District of Columbia. It was organized in November 1928, and is an integral part of the curriculum in agricultural education in the public schools.  All students in these programs receive instruction in personal leadership growth and development which can best be achieved through the FFA.

Through active participation in the FFA, members learn by taking part in and conducting meetings, speaking in public, participating in contest based on occupational skills, earning awards and recognition and becoming involved in cooperative efforts and community improvement.  The FFA offers opportunities for becoming productive citizens in our democracy.  FFA members believe in leadership, citizenship, and patriotism. They believe in free enterprise-freedom under the law-in making their homes, schools, and communities' better places in which to live and work. Arizona FFA has over 4,350 members and 1,200 attended their state conference this        year. For more information please call Tyler Grandil (602) 542-5564 or go to www.AZFFA.org.

HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) is a student-led Career and Technical Student Organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry.  HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, post secondary, adult, and collegiate students interested in a career in health care.  HOSA helps build the confidence of students in themselves and their work by providing opportunities to assume responsibilities and by developing personal and occupational competencies and social skills that lead to realistic choices of careers and successful employment in the health care field.

HOSA supports teacher's activities that promote HOSA in the educational environment; helps develop relationship with professional health care organizations, industry and businesses and recognizes individual achievement in scholarship, skills and services by providing recognition and awards.

Each year HOSA sponsors a Fall Leadership Conference and a State Competition at which student members elect the state officers.  Students that win at the state competitions have an opportunity to advance to the National Leadership Conference. Arizona HOSA has over 1,400 members and 500 attended their state conference this year. For more information please call Jane Shovlin (520) 820-5840 or go to www.AZHOSA.org.

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry, working together, to ensure America has a skilled workforce.  We help each student to excel.  SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction for preparing America's high performance workers in public career and technical programs.  SkillsUSA provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development by building and reinforcing self-confidence, work attitudes, and communications skills.  SkillsUSA emphasizes total quality at work: high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work.  SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free-enterprise system and involvement in community service.  Arizona Skills has over 5200 members and 2500 attended their state conference this year. For more information please call Scott Soldat at (602) 542-5564 or go to www.AZSkillsUSA.org or www.SkillsUSA.org.