Students at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
have a wonderful opportunity to expand their
learning while having fun and making new
friends. Participation in vocational student
organizations fosters leadership development,
community service and cooperative interaction
among students and faculty. In addition,
students may participate in state and national
competitions and become a part of a long-standing
winning tradition at LCCTC. Students may
choose to become active in Skills
USA, Family
Career and Community Leaders of America
(FCCLA) or Health
Occupations Students of America (HOSA).
The objective of these organizations is
to offer a challenging program that builds
leadership, citizenship and pride in vocational
education. Each organization is composed
of student officers and members who work
toward the betterment of individuals, the
school and the community.
Skills
USA (formally known as VICA), the largest
of the three organizations, has 300,000
members nationwide. It emphasizes respect
for the dignity of work, high standards
and
trade ethics, workmanship, scholarship,
safety, and partnership with business. It
also serves as LCCTC's student government,
since all students are eligible to participate
in Skills USA. The organization is co-curricular,
so students learn and excel through chapter
activities that are related to their vocational
curriculum. The Skills USA district, state
and national conferences give members opportunities
to compete for recognition and achievement
awards.
HOSA
believes that through education, skills,
knowledge and experience, students will
develop their potential for becoming contributing
members of society and the health care
profession.
The organization, open to Allied Health
students, has 20,000 student members in
427 chapters in 19 states. Activities are
dedicated to training, developing skills
and serving others. HOSA holds state and
national conferences annually.
FCCLA
is open to students enrolled in the programs
of Child Development and Culinary Arts.
This organization places its emphasis on
promoting personal growth and leadership
development through family and consumer
science education, focusing on the multiple
roles of family members, wage earners and
community leaders. There are FCCLA chapters
in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico. Pennsylvania
boasts over 700 members, with chapters in
every county. FCCLA's annual state and national
conferences offer leadership training and
a variety of area-specific competitions.
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