Career and Technical Student Organization Success

Autauga County Schools’ CTSO Competition Season Success
Autauga County Schools offers learning beyond the traditional classroom through the Autauga County Technology Center - an experiential program that offers career and technical training in 14 areas of interest, including automotive, business management, cosmetology, education, modern manufacturing, engineering, consumer sciences, finance, fire and health science, information technology, and welding. The program’s 1,100 high school students from across the district gain real-world experience to enhance their post-secondary goals or join the workforce with industry-specific training after graduation. “We think we have some of the keys to being successful in education,” said Brock Dunn, Autauga County Technology Center Principal. “We’re helping develop students who will enter the workforce knowledgeable about what it is they want to pursue and be trained to do those things.”
Many of these students are also involved in career and technical student organizations (CTSO) that correspond to their career tech programs. CTSOs are an integral component of classroom curriculum and instruction, building upon employability and career skills and concepts through the application and engagement of students in hands-on demonstrations and real-life or work experiences. These organizations are instrumental in guiding students in developing a career path through a program of study and providing opportunities to gain the skills and abilities needed to be successful in those careers through CTSO activities, programs, and competitive events. In addition, students can campaign for leadership positions at the local, state, and national levels and attend leadership development conferences to network with other students and business and industry partners. In the spring semester of every school year, students from across the state and nation gather at their respective conferences to compete for top honors in their industry of choice.
Alabama’s Future Farmers of America
Future Farmers of America (FFA) is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. The dynamic youth organization that prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success.
Billingsley School
Second Place: Veterinary Science Team
Denver Guthery, Landon Jones, Eli Manning, Hudson Manning, McKenna Manning
Second Place: Conduct of a Chapter Meeting Team
Evan Coburn, Trent Cobern, Brylin Tomlin, Colton Lawrence, Caleb Cook, Madison Bean, Adriana Rasberry
Second Place: Creed Speaking
Kayden Bland
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It serves middle-school, high-school, and college-aged students preparing for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations.
Autauga County Technology Center
Second Place (District): Natural Hair Design
Ja’Niyah Hollis
Second Place (District): Cosmetology
Morgan Smith
Second Place (State): Natural Hair Design
Ja’Niyah Hollis
Future Business Leaders of America
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.
Autauga County Technology Center
Third Place: Cybersecurity
Karson Frost
Third Place: Organizational Leadership
Jasper Jones
Fourth Place: Accounting
Ja’Niyah Hollis
Fourth Place: Computer App Designs
Ainsleigh Sternberg
Billingsley School
Third Place: Accounting Online Test
Haley Selfridge
Marbury High School
Third Place: Job Interview Competition
Jamyracle Williams
Prattville High School
Second Place: Partnership with Business
Calle Noe and Gavin Smith
Fourth Place: E-Business
Cameron Fannin, Ethan Stargill, and Landen Winslow
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national CTSO for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private schools. FCCLA offers intracurricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families.
Prattville High School
Third Place: Entrepreneurship
Amariah Gordo
Third Place: Interior Design
Arianna Peplow and Lena Woodfin
Distributive Education Clubs of America
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Prattville High School
First Place: Hospitality & Tourism Operation Research
Emerie Hedgspeth
Third Place: Travel & Tourism Team Decision MakingTipphawan Patterson and Zanthus Thomas
Jobs for America’s Graduates
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) helps students succeed both in school and on the job, leading to a productive and rewarding career. JAG is a national organization comprising leading Governors and Fortune 500 C-suite executives.
Prattville High School
Second Place: Employability Skills
Mooreze Jackson
Technology Student Association
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization of students engaged in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
Prattville High School
State Vice President: Lily Gregory
Second Place: Vex Robotics
Gabriel Rice, Shanna Cleveland, Jasper Jones Kelton Wilson, Elias Wilkerson
Second Place: Video Game Design
Anierin Rockwell, Sandali Rockwell
To learn more about Autauga County Schools’ career and technical education programs, click. For more information, contact Brock Dunn, Principal.