Your Blueprint for Chapter Success

Explore the updated Advisor Guidebook and take your chapter to the next level

The NTHS Advisor Guidebook is your number one resource for everything you need to run your chapter effectively. From step-by-step instructions on nominations and inductions to templates, scripts, and engagement ideas, it’s designed to make your role easier and your chapter stronger.

This year, we’ve added new resources to help you even more:

• NTHS Chapter Officers – Delegate leadership roles to ease your workload and empower members.
• Core Four Objectives – Use these four guideposts to make chapter events meaningful and engaging.
• Successful Chapter Tips – Practical advice to build an active, award-winning chapter.
• Chapter Awards Program – Showcase your hard work and earn national recognition.
• NTHS & CTSO Collaboration Guide – Strategies to coordinate your NTHS chapter with other CTSOs.

Spotlight on Chapter Awards & Core Four Objectives

The NTHS Chapter Awards Program celebrates your chapter’s achievements while guiding you through a path of success. Rooted in the Core Four Objectives - career development, leadership, service, and recognition - this program helps you create meaningful opportunities for your members.

Chapters can apply for recognition at three levels: Foundational, Silver Star of Excellence, and the pinnacle Core Four Excellence Award. 

 

Applications for the 2025–2026 cycle are due April 15, 2026.

Expanded Rubin Education Tools

Now Free for NTHS Chapters

NTHS is excited to announce expanded access to Rubin Education’s career readiness tools.
 
Previously, each chapter received 50 free licenses for Propel, Rubin’s email etiquette tool. Now, every NTHS chapter has free Propel access for ALL NTHS members and free access to Emerge, Rubin’s full career readiness platform!

 

With Emerge, you’ll gain:

 

• A Netflix-style library of 600+ lessons
• Training in email, resumes, life skills, networking, and public speaking
• Proven results with scholarship wins through job interview techniques
• Real-world content from a former journalist

 

To get started with Propel or Emerge, all you need to do is schedule a quick setup meeting with Rubin.

CTE Pathway Spotlight: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

From firefighters and EMTs to legal services and homeland security, careers in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security pathway are vital to every community. These fields attract students who want to serve, protect, and lead in high-stakes environments.

 

Here are a few engaging facts you can share with your students:

• Firefighting is one of the oldest organized professions in the U.S., dating back to the 1600s.
• Emergency medical services (EMS) respond to more than 37 million calls annually in the U.S.
  
• Court reporters use a specialized stenotype machine that can record up to 225 words per minute.
  

Looking for a way to take student recognition in this pathway even further? Encourage your eligible members to pursue the LAPSEN Endorsement, available exclusively through NTHS. This endorsement highlights students’ achievements in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security, and even connects them to a dedicated scholarship opportunity.

2026 NTHS Scholarships 

Scholarship Spotlight: Jon H. Poteat Scholarship Increases from 250 to 275 Awards!  

The JHP Scholarship is named in honor and memory of our NTHS Co-Founder, Jon H. Poteat.

 

Who is eligible?
The Jon H. Poteat Scholarship is reserved exclusively for active NTHS members. Students are considered active members from the date they join until 6 (six) months after their graduation date from the school where they were inducted into NTHS.
 
How many are awarded?
This year, NTHS will award 275 Jon H. Poteat scholarships. Each Jon H. Poteat Scholarship is a one-time payment of one thousand dollars to the accredited school/program of choice.

 

Other scholarships that are currently open are listed below.  Check back often as others will open in the coming months.

 

Members must be logged in to the NTHS Portal to apply for scholarships. To reset portal passwords, use the link below.

Chapter Highlight: Green Hope High School NTHS Shines Through Service and Community Impact

The Green Hope High School chapter of the National Technical Honor Society has taken the NTHS Core Four Objectives and the Chapter Awards Program guidelines to heart, transforming them into meaningful service that makes a real difference in their school and community.

 

This year, the chapter continued its tradition of giving back through its involvement with Letters for Rose, a student-led initiative designed to combat loneliness among senior citizens. Members created more than 225 handwritten, personalized letters filled with kindness and encouragement, which were delivered to the Searstone retirement community. The effort brought joy to residents and strengthened students’ understanding of the power of service.

The chapter also supported its own Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers through a unique volunteer program. Each NTHS member committed at least one hour per semester to assist a CTE teacher of their choice. What began as classroom support evolved into tutoring sessions during SMART Lunch, giving students the opportunity to help their peers succeed while also building stronger connections within the school community.

By combining compassion with creativity, Green Hope NTHS demonstrated how service can be both impactful and deeply personal. Their work reflects the very best of the NTHS Core Four Objectives: Career Development, Leadership, Service, and Recognition.

We applaud Green Hope High School NTHS for their outstanding efforts and for showing how chapters can live out the Core Four in ways that inspire others.

Who Should We Highlight Next?

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.

Reminders & Announcements

Advisor Quick Links

• Adding/Changing Advisors
• Sales Quote/Order Estimate
• Advisor Guidebook

Advisor Resource Page

If you are logged in and cannot see your advisor home page with the resource icons, please click on the word “Portal” at the top of www.nths.org to be directed to that page.

Membership and Graduation Regalia Prices Stay the Same

We are happy to share that membership and graduation regalia prices are not increasing for the 2025-2026 school year.

NTHS Partner Resources

NTHS Discounts

NTHS has partnered with select companies to provide special NTHS discounts for members, advisors, and alumni.

Whether you’re looking for ink and toner, cleaning products, or school supplies, count on ODP Business Solutions™ to help you succeed. Register today!

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CAT Workwear offers you a Fantastic 25% Off with Code SFK42VGXYY6S. Upgrade your workwear game and gear up for success today!  

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