CareerTech Student Organizations

Plans for February, March

FFA
The student organization affiliated with Agricultural Education programs
FY 04 - Membership: 23,235
FY 04 - Agricultural Education Program Enrollment: 26,272 in Junior and Senior High Schools

Feb. 12-13 - State officer Candidate interviews
Feb. 15 - State Proficiency Award and National FFA Foundation Scholarship Applications Due
Feb. 19-26 - National FFA Week
March 1 - WLC Schoarship, Agriscience, Secretary, Reporter and Talen Applications Due
March 13-21 - Oklahoma Youth Expo
March 30 - State Star Judging

Business Professionals of America (BPA)
The student organization affiliated with Business and Information Technology Education programs
FY04 - Membership: 4,796
FY 04 Business and Information Technology Program Enrollment: 17,634 in High Schools; 4,754 in Technology Centers

Feb. 7, 17 - BPA Spring Leadership Conference Online Testing
Feb. 9 - BPA Advisory Council Candidate Interviews
Feb. 28 - High School Follow-Up Report Due
March 9, 10 - BPA Spring Leadership Conference

Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
The student organization affiliated with Family and Consumer Science Education programs
FY04 Membership: 13,644
FY04 Family & Consumer Science Program Enrollment: 52,205 in Junior and Senior High Schools; 1,452 in Technology Centers

Feb. 13-19 - FCCLA Week
March 1 - Additional FCCLA Affiliation Postmark Date
March 1 - FCCLA State Competitive Events Application, Power of One Application, Community Service Award                   Application, FACTS Application Postmark Date

DECA
The student organization affiliated with Marketing Education programs
FY04 Membership: 3,000
FY04 Marketing Education Program Enrollment: 4,528 in High Schools 223 in Technology Centers

Feb. 27-March 2 - The 62nd Annual Oklahoma DECA Career Development Conference

Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA)
The student organization affiliated with Health Careers Education programs
FY04 Membership: 3,951
FY04 Health Careers Education Program Enrollment: 1,104 in High Schools; 6,317 in Technology Centers

Feb. 1-15 - HOSA SLC Registration
Feb. 23-March 11 - HOSA on-line testing
March 14-18 - Post Results of SLC Online Tests to Website
March 21 - State Officer Meeting

Technology Student Association
The students organization affiliated with Technology Education programs
FY04 TSA Membership: 15,066
FY04 Technology Education Program Enrollments: 29,586 in Middle and Junior High Schools

Feb. 9-15 - Oklahoma TSA Week
Feb. 8 - Mini Conference-Hugo
Feb ?? - Mini Conference-Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford
March 5 - Motivator Mini conference – Rush Springs School
March 12 - Arnett Mini Conference-Arnett Schools
March 25 - Oklahoma TSA State Conference Online Registration

Skills USA
The student organization affiliated with Trade and Industrial Education programs
FY04 Membership: 11,197
FY04 Trade and Industrial Education Program Enrollments:5,124 in High Schools; 15,964 in Technology Centers

Feb. 7 - Ford-AAA Written Test
Feb. 14-18 - SkillsUSA Regional Skill Contest
Feb. 21-15 - SkillsUSA District Leadership Conferences
March 7-11 - NOCTI Exam
March 15 - SkillsUSA State Officer Nomination Forms Deadline