Career and Technical Student Organizations - CTSOs

Welcome

Currently, over 60,000 students are participating in Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs). These dynamic organizations develop academic success through applied academics, promotion of choice, and identification of career options while fostering interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations, and social interactions. CTSOs encourage excellence in scholarship, build character, promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism, while also endorsing cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people. Arizona CTSOs provide opportunities for state, national, and international travel through internships, camps, and leadership conferences. The six Arizona CTSOs are DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, and SkillsUSA.

CTSO Resources

2025-2026 Calendar of Events Which CTSO belongs to which CTE program?
2025-2026 CTSO Membership Charter and Private School Membership
Annual CTSO Chapter Submission Walkthrough CTSO Advisor Leadership Conference Flyer
Annual CTSO Chapter Submission Form CTSO New Advisor Training Flyer
CTSO Updates Opt-in Form Judging and Involvement Opportunities - Coming Soon
ADE CTE CTSO Contacts  

DECA

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Arizona DECA has over 6,000 members.

For information, contact Dan Poffinbarger, Arizona DECA Executive Director, (602) 542-5354 or go to www.azdeca.org

FBLA

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world, with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields! Arizona FBLA has over 7,000 members.

For information, contact Missey Boucher-Goodman, FBLA State Adviser, (602) 364-2339 or go to www.azfbla.org

FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) helps young people become leaders with student-directed learning in Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) education in the areas of Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Education Professions, Fashion Design and Merchandising, Hospitality Management, and Interior Design. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities. Arizona FCCLA has over 6,500 members.

For information, contact Andrew Kuntz, FCCLA State Adviser, (602) 542-3040 or go to www.azfccla.org

FFA

FFA was founded to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways, including biologists, chemists, veterinarians, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Arizona FFA has over 12,500 members.

For information, contact Bethany Matos, State FFA Executive Secretary, (602) 542-5564 or go to www.azffa.org

HOSA

Future Health Professionals (HOSA) is a student-led Career and Technical Student Organization that provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition for middle school, secondary, postsecondary, and collegiate students interested in a healthcare career. Arizona HOSA has over 12,000 members.

For information, contact Sandra Oligny, HOSA State Advisor, (602) 542-5770 or go to www.azhosa.org

SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle school, high school, and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. SkillsUSA Arizona has over 17,500 members.

For information, contact Andrea Yancey Goodwin, SkillsUSA State Director, (602) 364-1824 or go to www.skillsusaaz.org