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Find out more about the student organizations offered at MNTC, and how you can get involved.
BPA, Business Professionals of America, is a Career Tech Student Organization available to students in the following programs:
* Accounting * Entrepreneurship
* Cloud and Virtual Network Administration * Legal Office Services
* Cyber Defense * Network Information Systems
* Database Administration * Programming & Software Development
* Digital Video Production * Web Design
You can find more about BPA by visiting bpaok.org.
August 30, 2019 MNTC Officer applications due
Sept 2-6, 2019 MNTC Officer Interviews
Sept 20, 2019 1st MNTC BPA Meeting/ Officer Instillation
Sept 2, 2019 BPA/DECA Dodgers Day
October 1, 2019 Pin Designs and Chain of Love Due
October 15, 2019 Fall Leadership Conference (Embassy Suites, Norman)
Nov 20, 2019 Bedlam Bash, BPA final meeting
Jan 28-Feb 11, 2020 Online Testing Session for SLC
Jan 31, 2020 BPA State Executive Council Applications Due
Feb 5, 2020 BPA Recognition Awards & Scholarship Submission Deadline
Feb 6, 2020 Statesmen Torch, Quality Chapter, & BPA Cares Deadline
Feb 7, 2020 SLC Pre-submitted Event Submission Due and State Officer Screening
March 10 & 11, 2020 State Leadership Conference (Tulsa, OK)
May 6-10, 2020 National Leadership Conference (Washington DC)
To view a complete list of scholarships and awards, click here.
Sherrell Wheeler Scholarship
Due March 1, 2020
This scholarship is awarded to one member who represents the same extraordinary amount of dedication to BPA that the National Officer Coordinator, Ms. Wheeler, demonstrates in her work with the National Officers and the organization.
To be eligible for this award, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- A member in good standing with the organization
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Obtained at least a Statesman Torch Award
- Competed in at lease one Workplace Skills Assessment Program event (on any level and placing is not necessary)
- All forms must be completed and returned by the assigned deadlines
- Application must include one letter of recommendation from your Local Chapter Advisor and an Unofficial Transcript.
- The scholarship must be used Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 semester
Tomorrow’s Business Professionals Scholarships
Due - March 1, 2020
This scholarship has been established by the Business Professionals of America National Officer Team to recognize the most outstanding Secondary and Post-secondary members in our organization. The recipients of these scholarships will exemplify the core values of Business Professionals of America: leadership, service and extraordinary involvement.
To be eligible for this award, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- A member in good standing with the organization
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Obtained at least a Statesman Torch Award
- Competed in at lease one Workplace Skills Assessment Program event (on any level and placing is not necessary)
- All forms must be completed and returned by the assigned deadlines
- Application must include one letter of recommendation from your Local Chapter Advisor and an Unofficial Transcript.
- The scholarship must be used Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 semester
When - March 10-11, 2020
Where - Tulsa, Oklahoma (Hyatt Regency and Tulsa Performing Arts Center)
Online Testing Window - Jan 28 - Feb 11, 2020
For more information about SLC, click here.
Competitive Events - Descriptions and Requirements
Competitive Events-At-A-Glance List
Post-Secondary Adult Contest Sign-Up
Secondary (High School) Contest Sign-Up
When - October 15, 2019
Where - Embassy Suites in Norman
Click here for more information and conference agenda
When - May 6-10, 2020
Where - Washington DC Area & National Harbor, Maryland (Gaylord Convention and Event Center)
For more information about National Leadership Conference, click here.
DECA is a Career Tech Student Organization available to students enrolled in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
To learn more about DECA, please visit decaok.org.
Educator's Rising is a professional organization that supports students who are interested in education-related careers and is available to students in the Teacher Prep program.
To learn more about Educator's Rising, please visit educatorsrising.org.
HOSA - Future Health Professionals is a Career Tech Student Organization available to students in the following programs:
- Biomedical Science
- Dental Assisting
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Medical Assisting
- Nurse Aide
- Personal Fitness Trainer
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Practical Nursing (LPN)
- Pre-Nursing
- Surgical Technology
- Veterinary Assistant
You can find more about HOSA by visiting Oklahoma HOSA or the National HOSA site.
National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) is a honors organization that is available to students who meet the following requirements:
1) MNTC requirements:
- Must have an A in your MNTC program per semester.
- Must have no more than 5 unexcused absences per semester at MNTC.
- Teacher recommendation based on excellent character.
2) High School requirements:
- Must maintain a 3.0 GPA. If you have a D on your transcript, you must maintain a 3.2.
- No more than 5 unexcused absences (in each hour/class) per semester.
All of these requirements must be maintained each semester to remain an NTHS member.
INDUCTION AND GRADUATION:
First-year students will be inducted in April. Returning students, that maintain NTHS requirements, will be recognized at graduation by having their name listed in the graduation program and earning a stole that can be worn at MNTC's and the student's high school graduation.
Resources
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The Toby Keith Foundation Thank You LetterRev. Dec 2019
SkillsUSA is a Career Tech Student Organization available to students in the following programs:
- Automation Technician
- Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing
- Automotive Service Technology
- Carpentry
- CNC Machining
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting
- Cosmetology
- Digital Video Production
- Electrical Apprentice
- Graphic Design
- HVAC
- Networking
- Pre-Engineering
- Service Careers - Maintenance
- Teacher Prep
- Web Design
- Welding
To learn more about SkillsUSA, please visit Oklahoma SkillsUSA or the National SkillsUSA site.
August 30, 2019 MNTC Officer applications due
Sept 2-6, 2019 MNTC Officer Interviews
Sept 19, 2019 1st MNTC SkillsUSA Meeting/ Officer Instillation
October 1, 2019 State Officer Nominations are due
October 23, 2019 SkillsUSA PS Fall Leadership Conf (Embassy Suites, OKC)
October 25, 2019 SkillsUSA Sec Fall Leadership Conf (Gordon Cooper Tech Center)
Nov 20, 2019 Bedlam Bash, SkillsUSA meeting
Jan 1-27, 2020 Online Testing Session for District/Regional Contests
Feb 10-14, 2020 SkillsUSA Regional Skills Contests (Various locations)
Feb 24-28, 2020 SkillsUSA District Leadership Conference (check date – Gordon Cooper)
April 19-21, 2020 SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference (Tulsa)
March 16, 2020 State Officer Nomination Form Due
March 16-April 10, 2020 Online Testing for State Contests
April 14, 2020 Last day to make contest substitutions for state contest
June 8-12, 2020 SkillsUSA Summer Leadership Conference (SLI), (Claremore, OK)
June 22-27, 2020 SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference (Louisville, KY)
Fall Leadership Conference
Post Secondary
When - October 23, 2019
Where - Embassy Suites in OKC
Click here for more information and conference agenda
Secondary
When - October 25, 2019
Where - Gordon Cooper Technology Center, Shawnee
Click here for more information and conference agenda
Spring District Leadership & Regional CONFERENCE
When - February 7 - 20, 2020
Where - Various Locations
For more information about District and Regional Conferences, click here.
Competitive Events List
Competitive Event Descriptions and Requirements
State Conference
When - April 19-21, 2020
Where - Tulsa, OK
Competitive Events List
Competitive Event Descriptions and Requirements
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
When - June 22-27, 2020
Where - Louisville, KY
For more information about National Leadership Conference, click here.
New this year, students will take the PD test which will account for 5% of their total contest score. In the past this test was used as a tie breaker.
Preparing for the test:
Here are a few items that will be on the test:
1) general knowledge of SkillsUSA (History and Facts, Emblem, Opening Ceremony, Offices, etc)
2) SkillsUSA Framework (click here for overview of framework)
- What are the components of the framework
- What are the Essential Elements of the Framework?
- What are the definitions of the Essential Elements?
- What are their classifications within the components?
Resources
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PD Practice TestRev. Dec 2019
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PD Study GuideRev. Dec 2019
Click here to see the different contests you can compete in.
Technical Standards
**Complete list of competition and dress requirements and for each contest.
Leadership Contests:
- Action Skills [Accepted Attire]
- American Spirit [Accepted Attire]
- Chapter Business Procedure [Accepted Attire]
- Chapter Display [Accepted Attire]
- Community Action Project [Accepted Attire]
- Community Service [Accepted Attire]
- Employment Application Process [Accepted Attire]
- Extemporaneous Speaking [Accepted Attire]
- Job Interview [Accepted Attire]
- Job Skill Demonstration A [Accepted Attire]
- Job Skill Demonstration Open [Accepted Attire]
- Occupational Health and Safety [Accepted Attire]
- Opening and Closing Ceremony [Accepted Attire]
- Outstanding Chapter [Accepted Attire]
- Pin Design [Accepted Attire]
- Prepared Speech [Accepted Attire]
- Promotional Bulletin Board [Accepted Attire]
- Quiz Bowl [Accepted Attire]
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Occupationally Related Contests
- Career Pathways [Accepted Attire]
- Customer Service [Accepted Attire]
- Engineering Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Entrepreneurship [Accepted Attire]
- First Aid-CPR [Accepted Attire]
- Health Knowledge Bowl [Accepted Attire]
- Health Occupations Professional Portfolio [Accepted Attire]
- Medical Math [Accepted Attire]
- Medical Terminology [Accepted Attire]
- Principles of Engineering/Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Related Technical Math [Accepted Attire]
- T-Shirt Design [Accepted Attire]
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Skilled and Technical Sciences Contests:
- 3-D Visualization and Animation [Accepted Attire]
- Additive Manufacturing [Accepted Attire]
- Advertising Design [Accepted Attire]
- Architectural Drafting [Accepted Attire] -
- Audio/Radio Production [Accepted Attire] -
- Automated Manufacturing Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Automotive Refinishing Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Automotive Service Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Aviation Maintenance Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Basic HealthCare Skills [Accepted Attire]
- Broadcast News Production [Accepted Attire]
- Building Maintenance [Accepted Attire]
- Cabinetmaking [Accepted Attire]
- Carpentry [Accepted Attire] -
- CNC Milling Technology [Accepted Attire]
- CNC Turning Technology [Accepted Attire]
- CNC Technician [Accepted Attire]
- Collision Damage Appraisal [Accepted Attire]
- Collision Repair Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Commercial Baking [Accepted Attire]
- Computer Programming [Accepted Attire]
- Cosmetology [Accepted Attire]
- Crime Scene Investigation [Accepted Attire]
- Criminal Justice [Accepted Attire]
- Culinary Arts [Accepted Attire]
- Dental Assisting [Accepted Attire]
- Diesel Equipment [Accepted Attire]
- Digital Cinema Production [Accepted Attire]
- Early Childhood Education [Accepted Attire]
- Electrical Construction Wiring [Accepted Attire]
- Electronics Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Esthetics [Accepted Attire]
- Firefighting [Accepted Attire]
- Graphic Communications [Accepted Attire]
- Graphic Imaging Solutions [Accepted Attire]
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration [Accepted Attire]
- Industrial Motor Control [Accepted Attire]
- Information Technology Services [Accepted Attire]
- Interactive Application and Video Game Design [Accepted Attire]
- Internet of Things and Smart Home [Accepted Attire]
- Internetworking [Accepted Attire]
- Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Marine Service Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Masonry [Accepted Attire]
- Mechatronics [Accepted Attire]
- Medical Assisting [Accepted Attire]
- Mobile Electronics Installation [Accepted Attire]
- Mobile Robotics Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Motorcycle Service Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Nail Care [Accepted Attire]
- Nurse Assisting [Accepted Attire]
- Photography [Accepted Attire]
- Plumbing [Accepted Attire]
- Power Equipment Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Practical Nursing [Accepted Attire]
- Restaurant Service [Accepted Attire]
- Robotics and Automation Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Robotics Urban Search and Rescue [Accepted Attire]
- Screen Printing Technology [Accepted Attire]
- Sheet Metal [Accepted Attire]
- Team Engineering Challenge [Accepted Attire]
- Teamworks [Accepted Attire]
- Technical Computer Applications [Accepted Attire]
- Technical Drafting [Accepted Attire]
- Telecommunications Cabling [Accepted Attire]
- Television Video Production [Accepted Attire]
- Web Design [Accepted Attire]
- Welding [Accepted Attire]
- Welding Fabrication [Accepted Attire]
- Welding Sculpture [Accepted Attire]
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Fine Homebuilding and SkillsUSA #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship
In the spirit of the #KeepCraftAlive movement, applicants should celebrate the value and meaning of true craftsmanship in their trades and plan to continue their educations in community colleges, undergraduate programs or industry certification curricula. Fine Homebuilding will award the scholarships to students in fields such as architectural drafting, carpentry, cabinetmaking, electrical and residential wiring, HVACR, masonry, woodworking and plumbing.
Selections will be based on completion of an application and a 300-word essay showing applicants’ passion for their craft, along with a letter of support from a teacher, administrator, SkillsUSA advisor or educational/professional mentor.
To apply, use the form at: https://skillsusa.wufoo.com/forms/keepcraftalive-scholarship/. The deadline for applications is May 22. If you have questions, contact Marcia Strickland at mstrickland@skillsusa.org.
For more information about #KeepCraftAlive, visit: www.keepcraftalive.org.
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools
SkillsUSA is proud to announce, in partnership with Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, a scholarship opportunity for SkillsUSA members. Eligible members can apply to receive up to $1,500 to assist in attending the 2019 National Leadership and Skills Conference. Applications will be accepted from March 15 – May 10, 2019. Recipients will be announced May 15, 2019. Refer to Scholarship Application for full details including eligibility.
The mikeroweWORKS Foundation Travel Scholarship
The mikeroweWORKS Foundation, in partnership with SkillsUSA, is proud to offer a scholarship opportunity for SkillsUSA members who have competed and placed first in their state association competition. Get the full details.
Marsha Daves Memorial Scholarship
SkillsUSA is pleased to be offering one annual merit-based $1,000 scholarship for college/postsecondary education and a supplementary $500 travel stipend for NLSC to a state officer in memory of the legacy left by our champion Marsha Daves. The scholarship recognizes how our student leaders use the personal skills they develop to be a team member, leader, employee, citizen and an effective individual that fulfills the mission of SkillsUSA. The Marsha Daves Memorial Scholarship is open to current SkillsUSA state officers who will be attending a college/postsecondary school in the next school year.
This will be a rotating scholarship open to one region per year. For the 2019-20 school year, this scholarship is only open to applicants from Region 3: Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.
Application deadline is May 1. Apply online.
NTHS Scholarships for SkillsUSA Members
The National Technical Honor Society annually awards four $1,000 scholarships to SkillsUSA members at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference. Two scholarships are awarded to high school members, and two scholarships are awarded to college/postsecondary members. To be eligible, students must be active, dues-paying members of both SkillsUSA and NTHS. To apply, schools must have an active NTHS chapter.
Application deadline is April 1. Apply online.
Robert Flint Student Leadership Development Scholarship
SkillsUSA members with financial needs may be eligible for a Student Leadership Development Scholarship to attend the Activate and Leverage in June or the Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI) in September. Four scholarships at $1,300 each will be awarded to attend Activate and Leverage training and four scholarships at $800 each will be awarded to attend WLTI. Nominations can only be made by a state association director. For details, contact your state SkillsUSA office.
TSA, Technology Student Association, is a Career Tech Student Organization available to students in the following programs:
- Pre-Engineering
- Programming and Software Development
To learn more about TSA, please visit Oklahoma TSA or the National TSA site.
Important Dates:
August 30, 2019 MNTC Officer applications due
Sept 2-6, 2019 MNTC Officer Interviews
Sept TBD, 2019 1st MNTC TSA Meeting
Oct 19, 2019 TSA ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk (OKC)
Oct 23, 2019 TSA Fall Conference (Embassy Suites, Norman)
Feb 1, 2020 TSA State Officer Candidate Applications due at 4pm
March 1-15, 2020 TSA State Conference Online Testing
April 8-10, 2020 TSA State Conference (Embassy Suites, Norman)
June 27 – July 1, 2020 National TSA Conference (Nashville, TN)
Resources
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Senior Scholarship ApplicationRev. Dec 2019
Resources
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CTSO Important DatesRev. Nov 2019