National Technical Honor Society

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National Technical Honor Society
The crest of the National Technical Honor Society.jpg
Founded1984
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, US
TypeHonor
EmphasisVocational Education
ScopeInternational
Colors  Purple,   Silver and   White
Chapters4,500+
Former nameNational Vocational-Technical Honor Society
Headquarters1011 Airport Road
P.O. Box 1336
Flat Rock , North Carolina 28731
United States
Website nths.org

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.

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History

NTHS began in 1984 as the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society at H.B. Swofford Career Center, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In 2003, the board of directors unanimously agreed to change the name of the organization from the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society to the National Technical Honor Society.

The goals of the National Technical Honor Society include:

Chapters

Today NTHS serves over 4,500 member schools, both secondary and post-secondary, and has a footprint in all 50 states, with chapters expanding into the Bahamas, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

Activities

NTHS honors the achievements of leading career and technical education students, provides scholarships, and cultivates excellence in today's highly competitive, skilled workforce. Its fiscal year runs with the general school calendar, August 1 – July 31. The Jon H. Poteat Scholarship is the largest scholarship fund for NTHS. In April 2018, over $225,000 was awarded through the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship Fund, each equaling $1,000.

NTHS also works with seven Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs):HOSA, [1] SkillsUSA, DECA, [2] FBLA/PBL, [3] BPA, [4] FCCLA. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "HOSA | National Technical Honor Society". www.nths.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  2. ↑ "DECA | National Technical Honor Society". www.nths.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  3. ↑ "FBLA/PBL | National Technical Honor Society". www.nths.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  4. ↑ "BPA | National Technical Honor Society". www.nths.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  5. ↑ "FCCLA | National Technical Honor Society". www.nths.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
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