Start the New Year Strong: Induct Members Now

January isn’t just the start of a new calendar year; it’s a reset button for your chapter.

If your chapter hasn’t inducted new members yet, now is the moment to act. Registering students early lets them start enjoying NTHS membership benefits immediately, including leadership opportunities, service recognition, and open scholarships.

 

Even if your induction ceremony is in April or May, students don’t have to wait. Once registered in the Advisor Portal, they can access NTHS opportunities right away. Early registration is especially important for scholarships that close May 1, ensuring eligible students can apply.

 

You can still hold your induction ceremony later in the spring and present certificates and portfolios while giving students the full value of their membership from day one.

Your January Quick Action Plan

1. Identify eligible students
2. Set an induction date for February or early March
3. Register your new members in Advisor portal
4. Submit your membership order
5. Plan a simple, student-led induction
6. Celebrate and recognize your new members

7. Use the Advisor Guidebook for ideas, templates & more

Remember - you are never on your own. Our NTHS staff is always happy to help. Reach out and let us help you make your induction happen!

Career Pathway Spotlight

Business, Marketing & Finance

Business, Marketing, and Finance pathways equip students with communication, leadership, problem-solving, and financial literacy skills that support success in any career. These courses offer flexible opportunities for project-based learning, entrepreneurship, and real-world application that resonate with a wide range of student interests.

 

January is the perfect time to reinforce the importance of goal setting, leadership development, and practical skill-building that supports career readiness while also laying the groundwork for meaningful chapter service.

Try our Mini Lesson Plan

The Layer You'll Wear All Year

Meet the NTHS Gray Long-Sleeve Performance Tee - the shirt that works as hard as you do.

 

Lightweight, breathable, and easy to layer, this tee is perfect for long school days, chilly classrooms, service projects, competitions, or just repping NTHS in a clean, low-key way. The performance fabric keeps you comfortable without feeling bulky, and the neutral gray goes with everything. 

 

Whether you’re heading to a chapter meeting, volunteering after school, or throwing it on with jeans for a casual day, this is one of those shirts you’ll keep reaching for.

The following NTHS scholarships are currently open. Others will open soon!

Open February 2 - March 6, 2026

The Rubin America’s Next Great Intern is a FREE national contest that challenges students’ work-readiness skills such as professional communication and research. It is open to CTE and project-based students, with a $1,000 scholarship awarded to the top participant. 

Hosted by the ASE Education Foundation with numerous industry panelists and scholarship providers, instructors can earn 1.5 professional development hours while learning about scholarship opportunities for their students and schools.  

Topics Include:

• How to effectively use available student scholarships
• Getting the most value from each scholarship
• Identifying available scholarships
• Tips for completion

Can't attend? Register, and a recording will be sent out following the webinar.

Chapter Highlight: Washington High School

Turning Service into Real-World Career Skills

The National Technical Honor Society chapter at Washington High School in Charles Town, WV has demonstrated how meaningful service can also serve as powerful career preparation. Throughout the school year, students led and participated in a wide range of community service initiatives that required planning, budgeting, communication, teamwork, and logistical coordination, all skills central to business, marketing, and finance pathways.

Students began the year by identifying local needs through brainstorming sessions and community outreach, then organizing service projects with clear goals and timelines. One of the chapter’s most impactful efforts included collaborating with the school’s Key Club to host the Autumn Amazement community gathering. This large-scale event required students to coordinate volunteers, manage supplies, promote the event, and oversee activities that drew hundreds of attendees. 

The Members also focused on addressing food insecurity and community wellness. Students partnered with local leaders to deliver food bags to families in need and volunteered time and resources to prepare and serve meals at the Charles Town Moose Lodge. READ MORE>>

Do you have a standout member, advisor, or chapter story we should feature in our next newsletter? We want to recognize the exciting things happening in your NTHS community. Share your success stories, unique projects, or member achievements by filling out our Chapter Highlights Form.

CTE by the Numbers: A Nationwide Impact

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is at work in every state and territory, connecting students to skills that matter and careers that last. Nationwide, more than 11 million students are enrolled in CTE programs today.

The Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) shares how CTE is making an impact across the country, with state-by-state insights into programs, policies, and outcomes.

 

Learn more about CTE in your state by visiting ACTE’s CTE In Your State page.

Reminders & Announcements

Attention GA Chapters: We are now charging sales tax for orders shipped to Georgia. Please email your tax-exempt form to accounting@nths.org as soon as possible.  

  Advisor Quick Links

Advisor Guidebook

Sales Tax Information

Induction Ceremony

 

Advisor Resource Page

If you're logged in but don't see your Advisor Home with Resource icons, please click "Portal" at the top of www.nths.org. 

NTHS Partner Resources

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