DECA = Distributive Education Clubs of America is an integral component of Marketing Education, providing educational and leadership development activities to be integrated into the classroom marketing instructional program. It is DECA's mission to enhance the education of students with interests in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
Kentucky Web address: http://www.kydeca.org
FBLA = The Future Business Leaders of America is an integral component of Business Education and, strives to prepare students for employment by promoting competent, aggressive business leadership, increasing understanding of the American free enterprise system; establishing career goals; encouraging scholarship; promoting efficient financial management; and developing character and self confidence in the members.
Kentucky Web address: www.kyfbla.org
FCCLA = Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues. The family is the central focus for young men and women enrolled in Human Services – Family & Consumer Science classes through grade 12. FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life – planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision-making and interpersonal communication – necessary in the home and workplace.
Kentucky Web address: www.kyfccla.org
FFA = Future Farmers of America is a national organization of students preparing for careers in food, fiber and natural resources systems. This is achieved through integral programs of agricultural education in public schools. Activities, honors and award programs provide students with incentives and practical experiences in the application of knowledge, acquired through class and laboratory instruction. FFA's makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
Kentucky Web address: www.kyffa.org
HOSA = Health Occupations Students of America is a student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Through the web site, members, advisors, and guests can access a wide array of services from basic organization information to online membership services. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health occupations education programs. HOSA is 100 percent health care!
Kentucky Web address: KY HOSA
SKILLS USA = SkillsUSA–VICA is a national organization serving a quarter-million high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in Industrial Technology Education and technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations.
TSA = The Technology Student Association is the national organization for technology education students. The mission of the Technology Student Association is to prepare our membership for the challenges of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving, resulting in personal growth and opportunity. TSA is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of technology education students who are presently enrolled in, or have completed, technology education courses. It is composed of over 100,000 elementary, middle, and high school students, in 2,000 schools/chapters spanning 45 states. TSA is supported by educators, parents and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society and are working to achieve that goal.
Kentucky Web address: http://www.kentuckytsa.org