National Technical Honor Society
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| National Technical Honor Society | |
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| NTHS | |
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| Founded | 1984 H. B. Swofford Area Vocational Center |
| Type | Honor |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Vocational education |
| Scope | International |
| Pillars | Career Development, Leadership Development, Service, and Recognition |
| Colors | Purple, Silver, and White |
| Chapters | 5,200+ |
| Members | 100,000+ active 1,200,000+ lifetime |
| Former name | National Vocational-Technical Honor Society |
| Headquarters | 1011 Airport Road P.O. Box 1336 Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731 United States |
| Website | nths |
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is an international honor society for outstanding career and technical students of workforce vocational education institutions. It was established in 1984. It initiates addend secondary and post-secondary schools.
History
[edit]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 addend secondary and post-secondary schools.[1] Some 65,000 students are initiated annually.[1]
Symbols
[edit]The society's colors are purple, silver, and white. Its core objectives or pillars are career development, leadership development, service, and recognition.[1]
Activities
[edit]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
[edit]As of July 2024[update], 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
[edit]| Name | Chapter | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Hechtman | Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center | Filmmaker |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "About NTHS". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Honor Society Formed for vocational students". Newspapers.com. The Greenville News. January 4, 1985. p. 4. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Home". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "NTHS Partners & Sponsors". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Scholarships". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Chapter Directory". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.