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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Founded | 1984 Inman, South Carolina, U.S. |
Type | Honor |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | Vocational education |
Scope | International |
Colors | Purple, Silver, and White |
Chapters | 5,200+ |
Former name | National Vocational-Technical Honor Society |
Headquarters | 1011 Airport Road P.O. Box 1336 Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731 United States |
Website | nths |
History
editNTHS began in 1984 as the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society at the H. B. Swofford Career Center in Inman, South Carolina.[1]
In 1997, NTHS began its first scholarship fund, named in honor of co-founder Jon H. 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]
Chapters
editAs of July 2024[update], NTHS serves over 5,200 member schools, both secondary and post-secondary, and has chapters in all 50 states, with chapters expanding into the Bahamas, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and Guam.[2]
Activities
editNTHS partners with seven career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) to offer scholarships to CTSO members:[3][4]
- 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)
Notable members
editMember | Chapter | Notability | Ref |
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Max Hechtman | Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center | Filmmaker |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "About NTHS". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Chapter Directory". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "NTHS Partners & Sponsors". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Scholarships". National Technical Honor Society. Retrieved July 23, 2024.