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Orange-Ulster BOCES CTEC Student Youth Activities Council Spirit Week & Membership Drive will take place the week of October 11, 2022. Each day of Spirit Week will be sponsored by one of the Student Organizations to promote awareness of their club. Any student interested can join in the fun!
- Tuesday October 11, 2022: FFA Hawaiian Shirt Tuesday. Wear a Hawaiian shirt to support FFA!
- Wednesday October 12, 2022: SkillsUSA Red, White, & Blue Wednesday. Wear red, white, and blue to support SkillsUSA!
- Thursday October 13, 2022: FEA Thank-A-Teacher Thursday. Pick up a thank you note at the main entrance to give to a teacher!
- Friday October 14, 2022: NTHS White & Purple Friday. Wear white and purple to support NTHS!
SkillsUSA State Officer Lianna Vargas (Chester) from Orange-Ulster BOCES attended the Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI) with Advisor Trustee Area IV Linda Torborg.
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SkillsUSA
Orange-Ulster BOCES students at 2022 NYS SkillsUSA Competition and Conference in Syracuse.
Club Overview:
SkillsUSA is an educational association for students enrolled in any of the CTE programs. It is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. The national organization promotes leadership, life-long learning, and dignity of work. The local chapter focuses on teamwork, character development through skills competitions and community service. Each spring selected students have the opportunity to compete against other New York State CTE students in their technical career area.
Orange-Ulster BOCES hosts the Area IV Regional Competition. For the 2022-2023 school year, the Regional Competition will take place on February 11, 2023 (Snow date: February 12, 2023). Students from multiple schools in the Hudson Valley have an opportunity to compete and showcase their skills.
Orange-Ulster BOCES student Lianna Vargas (Chester) was elected for the 2022-2023 school year as the NYS SkillsUSA Officer State Treasurer!
Congratulations to Autumn Renna (Cornwall) for placing 3rd in the SkillsUSA National Competition for Pin Design for the 2021-2022 school year!
Membership Requirements:
Open to all CTE students. The membership fee is $30, please see Ms. Torborg, Mr. Sexton, or Ms. Ruggirello.
Member Opportunities:
-Club Officer positions
-State Officer positions
-Leadership skill building
-Regional, State, and National Competitions
-Scholarships
Community Service Opportunities:
OUBOCES SYAC members will participate in a Holiday Food Drive, Toys 4 Tots, The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive, and Military Service Drive. There will also be other community service opportunities through the school year.
Application:
View/download SkillsUSA application
Interested in running for SkillsUSA chapter officers:
Look over Positions and choose the office you would like to run for. Must be a current paid member if SkillsUSA $30
- You must write an essay and hand it in by Friday October 7th.
- You will be scored by the rubric below.
- The top candidates will be notified and will read their essay on October 21st at our first general meeting where the current SkillsUSA members will vote.
Recommendations:
You will also need 2 recommendations from: (Please use our recommendation form on the SkillsUSA 2022-2023 Google Classroom)
- Boss
- Home school teacher
- Administrator
- Guidance counselor
- Academic instructor.
- Not family
Do not ask your CTE instructor, we will get one from them.
Scoring:
- Each recommendation is worth 20 points
- The essay is worth 30 points
You must have an Essay and recommendations to run for office.
SkillsUSA Officers and Their Duties
President
- Presides over all district meetings
- Works with and encourages others to work for the district
- Possesses the ability to delegate effectively
- Makes impartial judgments
- Keeps members informed
- Conducts meetings using parliamentary procedure
Vice President
- Presides at meetings and functions in the absence of the president
- Is well informed of the issues and skilled in handling the district’s business
- Carries specific responsibility for program planning
- With the parliamentarian, is responsible for the arrangement of the meeting room
- Assists the president
Secretary
- Keeps all district records for continuous reference to all that has happened
- Sets the agenda
- Advises the president on agenda during meetings
- Reads previous minutes and takes new minutes at every meeting
- Counts votes
- Handles district correspondence
Treasurer
- Keeps the record of district funds
- Bills for annual dues
- Sends out membership records
- Pays all approved bills
- Maintains accurate records of income and expenses
- Prepares financial statements
Reporter
- Gets news about the district before the public
- Is able or willing to learn to write news stories on district activities
- Prepares and distributes news releases to local media
Parliamentarian
- Acts as the district authority and consultant to the president on procedural matters
- Has a working knowledge of parliamentary law and gives opinions based on it
- Calls attention to errors in procedure
Future Educators Association
Club Overview:
The Future Educators Association is a national organization sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa, a national teaching fraternity. The primary purpose of FEA is to expose students who aspire to become educators to the responsibilities of classroom teachers. We provide opportunities to explore teaching as a career option by gaining a realistic understanding of the nature of education and the role of a teacher. FEA strives to promote excellence in students interested in the teaching profession by promoting academic achievement, developing a positive self-image and encouraging leadership responsibilities. The Orange-Ulster FEA has an agenda which involves working with local and national colleges, community organizations related to the education of children and the teachers of local school districts.
Membership Requirements:
- Students in the Education Academy can join the FEA Club. The membership fee is $10.00, please see Mrs. Gihr in room 131.
Member Opportunities:
- Students interested in a leadership role, can run to be a club officer.
- Active members can apply for the FEA Scholarship in their senior year.
Community Service Opportunities:
The OU-BOCES CTE Future Educators Association is a proud supporter of the Toys 4 Tots and The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drives. OUBOCES SYAC members will participate in a Holiday Food Drive and Military Service Drive. There will also be other community service opportunities through the school year.
FFA
Club Overview:
The primary purpose of the National FFA Organization (also known as Future Farmers of America) is to develop agriculture leadership, cooperation and citizenship. FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. Students learn how to speak in public, conduct and take part in meetings, handle financial matters, solve their own problems and assume civic responsibility. Students elect their own officers and carry out activities with minimal supervision from their instructor, who serves as club advisor. Students participate in competitions and other award activities. FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success.
Membership Requirements:
- Open to all CTE students. The membership fee is $10, please see Ms. Beck or Mr. Roebuck.
Member Opportunities:
- Club Officer positions
- Leadership skill building
- Scholarships
Community Service Opportunities:
- OUBOCES SYAC members will participate in a Holiday Food Drive, Toys 4 Tots, The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive, and Military Service Drive. There will also be other community service opportunities through the school year.
NTHS
Club Overview:
The National Technical Honor Society recognizes, honors and encourages CTE students who excel at their career and technical studies and who possess good character and attitude. In order to qualify for nomination, a student must maintain a 95% average or better in CTE classes, have 6 or fewer absences by the end of the third quarter, no CTE or home school suspensions and be involved in school and/or community service. Students who meet the criteria and successfully complete the application and evaluation process are inducted in a formal candlelight ceremony each spring.
Students must monitor all criteria for eligibility. No late applications will be accepted. If a student fails to fill out the application but meets the eligibility criteria, they will not be admitted to NTHS. Applications will not be accepted after March 31, 2023.
Membership Requirements:
- 95% GPA or higher
- 6 or fewer absences by end of third quarter
- No CTE or homeschool suspensions
- Community Service
- Completed application no later than March 31, 2023
Member Opportunities:
- Club Officer positions
- Leadership skill building
- Scholarships
Community Service Opportunities:
- OUBOCES SYAC members will participate in a Holiday Food Drive, Toys 4 Tots, The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive, and Military Service Drive. There will also be other community service opportunities through the school year.
Application:
- Coming soon.
Google Classroom:
We would like to invite interested students to join the NTHS Google Classroom where important information will be shared including the application (mandatory) as well as important dates. The link is: https://classroom.google.com/c/NTI0OTI5Mzc0NDMz?cjc=lrksjzr