Student Organizations
SkillsUSA VICA
Skills USA VICA is a national organization that serves high school
and college students and professional members who are enrolled in
training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations,
including health occupations. SkillsUSA VICA prepares America's high
performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for
students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character
development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes,
and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality, high ethical
standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the
dignity of work. SkillsUSA VICA also promotes understanding of the free
enterprise system and involvement in community service activities.
SkillsUSA VICA programs include local, state and national competitions
in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills.
SkillsUSA VICA Activities
HOSA
The Health and Occupations Students of America (HOSA) exists to
assist students in developing leadership and technical skill
competencies. It is intended for those who plan to enter careers that
provide care and health services.
HOSA is an integralpart of Health Occupations. Through HOSA students
develop a better understanding, an awareness of social intelligence,
civic consciousness, and leadership skills. HOSA members have the
opportunity to strengthen their skills by HOSA activities, by
interacting with professionals in health related fields, business
people, and other HOSA members.
HOSA Activities
Some of the activities in which the SUN TECH Chapter of HOSA will
engage in are as follows:
- Collect food during the Holiday Season.
- Take blood pressure at school and at a local mall
- Participate in Dental Education Programs.
- Sell Daffodils for the American Cancer Society.
- Assist with The Children's Miracle Telethon and make a contribution
to this HOSA national priority.
- Sell various products to support chapter activities.
- Participate in HOSA competition.
- Conduct regular Chapter meetings, some involving guest speakers.
- Take field trips to health care facilities and a community college.
Students in the Dental Assisting Program and the Health Assistant
Program can participate in the HOSA Chapter at the SUN TECH. They follow
the HOSA motto: "The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of
Tomorrow."