Clubs & Organizations

Skills USA – SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, instructors and industry reps working together to ensureAmerica has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA has opportunities to compete in most program areas locally(at SGTC), regionally, state-wide, and nationally. State competitions usually occur in February, andNationally in June. SkillsUSA mission is to empower its members to become world-class workersleaders, and responsible American citizens. Membership costs $20.00 a year.

Advisors:

Mr. Joshua Curtain
Joshua.Curtin@southgatech.edu

Ms. Brenda Gilliam
Brenda.Gilliam@southgatech.edu

G.O.A.L (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) – GOAL competition begins during the Fall semester. Technical college intructors across Georgia identify their most promissing students and nominate them for GOAL based on academic achievement and person leadership. The first phase of GOAL takes place at the local technical college level. As nomnees move through an interview process, the creening committee selects the top student to represent their college and community. After each college selects their college winner, competition among the students moves to the regional level. Selection committees made up of business and industy representing each college, select three winners from each of the TCSG’s three regions. Then, these nene finalists will move on to compete at the state level in Atlanta. The state level competition involves more interviews as the nine regionalfinalists receive individual consideration from a pane of judges for the state title. The winning GOAL student serves as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia.

G.O.A.L. Coordinator:

Mr. Joshua Curtain
Joshua.Curtin@southgatech.edu

NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) – The mission of NTHS is to honor student achievement and leadership in career and technical education, promote educationalexcellence, award scholarships, and enhance career opportunities for the NTHS members. NTHS is open to all students in degreeor diploma programs. Students must have completed 24 hours at South GeorgiaTechnical College with a 3.0 Grade PointAverage. NTHS strives to bring well-deserved recognition, scholarship opportunities, and career opportunities to students whoexcel in one of the 108 career and technical educational fields as their profession. Not only do NTHS students embody all theattributes and talent which is in demand today, these students also embrace a clear vision for tomorrow’s workforce and their rolein it. NTHS understands changes in industry within local communities and on a global scale. There’s a one time fee of $45.00.

Current SGTC students can apply for membership during the fall and spring semesters.

Advisors:

Mr. Chester Taylor
CTaylor@southgatech.edu

SGA (Student Government Association) –

The purpose of SGA is to serve and represent the student body, provide a channel through which students may exhibit leadership, recommend activities that enhance student life outside the classroom, and provide for constructive discussion(s) leading to improvement of the College.

There is no fee to join SGA. Students can be nominated by the program instructor to represent their program. Officers are held annually. SGA meets the last Thursday of every month at 11am in the Pope Center Lecture Room.

Advisors:

Mr. Joshua Curtain
Joshua.Curtin@southgatech.edu