Ohio Association

Mission Statement

Our mission is to contribute to the preparation of global professionals through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.

Vision Statement

To be an innovator in Career and Technical Education, providing our members with opportunities for growth through education, competition, community service, and personal development.

Purpose

The purposes of this organization are:

  • To provide opportunities for chapter members in leadership and development.

  • To unite in a common professional bond without regard to race, creed, sex or national origin of students enrolled in classes with business employment as their objective.

  • To develop leadership abilities through participation in career and technical education, civic, recreational, and social activities. To assist students in establishing realistic employment objectives.

  • To create enthusiasm for learning.

  • To promote high standards in ethics, workmanship, and scholarship.

  • To develop the ability of students to plan together, organize, and carry out worthy activities and projects through the use of the democratic processes.

  • To foster an understanding of the functions of labor, entrepreneurial, and management organizations in the American free enterprise system.

  • To develop competent, assertive leaders in business education.

  • To develop and strengthen members’ confidence in themselves and their work.

  • To provide satisfactory social and recreational activities.

  • To foster practical application of business education skills through competition.

Membership

 

ML - Middle Level

Middle Level Division Members are students enrolled in an approved ODEW CTE middle school course and in grades 7-8.

Membership Dues: $3 Ohio/$10 National

S - Secondary/Associate

Secondary Division Members are students enrolled in an approved ODEW CTE high school course related to arts and communications, business, finance, information technology, or marketing careers and in grades 9-12.

Membership Dues: $6 Ohio/$14 National

PS - Post-Secondary/Collegiate

Post-Secondary Division Members are students enrolled in a coherent sequence of courses or a career major that prepares them for further education or employment related to arts and communications, business, finance, information technology, or marketing careers and must be earning credit towards a degree.

Membership Dues: $6 Ohio/$14 National

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Last updated November 2024