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eNews Member Edition | September 2025
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How to Take Your NTHS Membership Further
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Consider Becoming a Leader!
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NTHS is more than membership; it’s a chance to be part of an organization where you can create a lasting impact. That impact can be on your school, your community, and on yourself. We encourage you to be more than "just a name on the membership roster." With NTHS, membership is only the beginning; the real reward is the chance to influence, lead, and make a difference that endures. Active leadership supports a stronger chapter, raises the profile of career and technical education, and inspires future members to get involved.
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How Do I Become an NTHS Leader?
- Get Started – Talk with your chapter advisor about your interest in leadership. They can share what positions or opportunities are currently available.
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Officer Positions - Generally chapters have roles like: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian/Reporter. If your chapter does not have formal officer roles yet, you can work with your advisor to help establish these. Taking on one of these roles can help build confidence, enhance teamwork, and develop career-ready skills that will benefit you long after graduation.
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Other Leadership Opportunities - Aside from officer positions, there are numerous other opportunities to engage in chapter leadership. You can chair or serve on a committee. Help organize your induction ceremony. Volunteer to organize a service project or school event (with advisor approval). Mentor new members and help them get involved.
- Chapter Awards Program - You can also help showcase your chapter’s hard work in each of our Core 4 Objectives to help earn your chapter national recognition. Helping guide initiatives in career development, leadership development, service and recognition not only supports chapter growth, but your leadership development as well.
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Why It’s Worth It - Build a stronger chapter, enhance your resume, increase scholarship opportunities, develop leadership skills, and make an impact. Your journey with NTHS can be the spark that lights the way for others; so step forward, lead boldly, and leave a legacy that lasts.
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Spotlight on Chapter Awards & Core Four Objectives
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The NTHS Chapter Awards Program celebrates your chapter’s achievements and helps you build success together. Rooted in the Core Four Objectives - career development, leadership, service, and recognition - this program gives you the chance to support your advisor and make a real difference in your chapter.
Chapters can earn recognition at three levels: Foundational, Silver Star of Excellence, and the pinnacle Core Four Excellence Award.
Applications for the 2025–26 cycle are due April 15, 2026 (submitted by advisors only).
Want to be part of this year’s class of achievers? Connect with your advisor and discover how you can help your chapter shine.
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Expanded Rubin Education Tools
Now Free for NTHS Chapters
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NTHS is excited to announce that you now have expanded access to Rubin Education’s career readiness tools, created to help you build the real-world skills you’ll need for college, careers, and beyond.
Every NTHS member now gets access to Propel, Rubin’s email etiquette tool. Once your advisor signs up, you’ll be able to use the Propel email tool directly to strengthen your professional communication.
Advisors also have full access to Emerge, Rubin’s all-in-one career prep platform with more than 600 short, binge-worthy lessons (think “Netflix for career skills”). Emerge covers topics like:
- Email writing, resumes, and networking
- Interview strategies and scholarship tips
- Life skills and public speaking
- Real-world advice from a former journalist who’s been there
Students don’t log in to Emerge directly, but your advisor can use these lessons in class or chapter meetings to help you build your employability skills. If you’re interested, ask your advisor about using Emerge with your chapter!
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CTE Pathway Spotlight: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
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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. If you're passionate about serving, protecting, and leading in high-stakes situations, this pathway could be a great fit for you.
Here are a few interesting facts about these careers:
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- 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.
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Want to take your recognition in this pathway even further? The LAPSEN Endorsement available exclusively through NTHS celebrates your achievements in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security, and even connects you to a dedicated scholarship opportunity.
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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.
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Chapter Highlight: Green Hope High School NTHS Shines Through Service and Community Impact
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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.
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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.
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Who Should We Highlight Next?
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Do you have a standout peer, 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 inspiring moments by filling out our Chapter Highlights Form.
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Reminders & Announcements
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Log in to the NTHS Portal
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Membership and Graduation Regalia Prices Stay the Same
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We are happy to share that membership and graduation regalia prices are not increasing for the 2025-2026 school year.
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NTHS has partnered with select companies to provide special NTHS discounts for members, advisors, and alumni.
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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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Our NTHS team is ready to offer assistance. Online orders received after 2:00pm EST will ship within the next 48 business hours. We look forward to serving you through phone, email, and chat. Thank you!
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