Sign Big Al's eCard Today! It was vision and grit that led C. Allen Powell, or “Big Al,” to join forces with Jon and Patricia Poteat and establish the National Technical Honor Society over 35 years ago. Since then, Big Al has faithfully led our organization in growth – from one South Carolina chapter, to over 4,600 member schools and colleges all across the country and abroad.
Under his leadership, we’ve been honored to become a major scholarship source for high-achieving Career and Technical Education (CTE) students, and we’ve been privileged to award over $2 million in scholarships to date. Throughout his career, Mr. Powell has dutifully championed the benefits and advantages of CTE and training in skilled trades, and leaves behind a remarkable legacy in the hearts of his staff, our Advisors, and our members.
September 30th was Big Al's last day as acting Executive Director, and on October 1st when Peyton Holland joined our team, he happily stepped into the role of Advisor to the Executive Director. Here, he’ll be able to advise and guide his successor through the end of the year, as Peyton settles into his new role as the leader of NTHS.
It’s no secret that Big Al has touched countless lives and hearts through his dedication and wholehearted enthusiasm over the last 35 years, and many of you have already begun reaching out to let him know. We plan on celebrating his retirement in the near future, and no matter where you live, we sincerely hope you can join us for that… But until then, we thought we’d give everyone a centralized place to leave Big Al some love.
To leave a comment on Big Al's eCard, click here.
Because everyone loves free stuff, right?
The NCCER/BYF Scholarship Application is Open! October is Careers in Construction Month, sponsored by our partners at NCCER, and what better time of year than this for your next chance to apply for our NCCER and Build Your Future Scholarship! The application period opened for the 2019-2020 school year on Tuesday, October 1st and will close on March 1st, 2020. Make sure to log in first, and then visit our scholarship page to submit your application. (And while you're there, check out all the other scholarship opportunities we offer to both our members and alumni.)
Grab Bag Sale EXTENDED! This special was such a success, we've decided to extend it! For a VERY limited time, this fantastic deal includes an All Weather Magnet, a Bumper Sticker, a handy PopSockets® Cell Phone Accessory, and a Key Chain Lanyard, all in a nifty NTHS branded Tote Bag!
These items regularly retail separately for $20.00, but right now, get the whole package for only $12.00!
Advisor The staff at NTHS is eternally grateful for the hard work, perseverance, and effort all our Advisors pour into their roles as NTHS leadership, and into their students on a daily basis.
We know that we literally could not continue our mission to honor high-achieving Career and Technical Education students all across the nation without their constant support and dedication. But every once in a while, we’re just dazzled by an Advisor that truly goes above and beyond to engage and enrich their NTHS members… And these people are truly our shining stars!
This month, we'd like to introduce you to our shining star, Dessie Hall! To read more about Dessie, click here.
We Want to Hear From You! Did you know that as a member, Advisor, or friend of NTHS, you qualify for a discounted rate on car insurance from GEICO? Maybe you've already received your discounted rate on car insurance through your NTHS Member Discount... Did you end up saving a significant amount of money on your policy? We'd love to hear about your experience! Email us today and tell us about it.
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