You & TAFE…

…meant to be!

What does TAFE mean?

• Texas•Association of• Future • Educators

What do they do?

• Teaching• Recreation• Appreciation (for Teachers)• Fundraising• Leadership• Education Awareness• Service

Examples from last year

• Service: TAFE has adopted the Carl Levin Park trails through the City of Harker Heights’ Adopt-a-Spot program and made the news with our efforts to beautify this part of our city!

More examples…• Leadership: Last May, TAFE officers and Ms.

Lee spent a weekend at Highland Lake Camp and Conference Center on Lake Travis enjoying the outdoors, learning valuable leadership skills and eating smores!

Fundraising like a boss…

• ULTIMATE HOT DOGS aka TAFE dogs!

Even more fun!• At the end of the year, we celebrated our

seniors…there may have been singing…

Now for a little history…• TAFE has been around since 1984, before then

it was simply FEA (Future Educators Association).

• FEA has been around since the 1930s and offers many scholarship opportunities for affiliated members

• As a CTSO (Career and Technology Student organization), TAFE students have many more scholarships possibilities now, than ever before!

I’ve heard you guys travel a lot…

• We do get out, yes. In the fall, we attend our regional conference and competition. With over 20 areas in which you can compete, there is something for everyone!

• In February, we head down to San Antonio for the weekend and live it up at the Teach Tomorrow Summit (aka State conference and competition). You can win scholarships at the state level!

National Future Educators Association

• If you qualify at the State level to compete at nationals, the competition is in April in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

• Let’s go to Nationals this year!

A few pictures from state…

Okay, I’m ready, sign me up!

• In order to be considered an active member of TAFE you must meet the following requirements:

• Attend meetings (75%)

• Pay dues: $15• Participate in

service projects• Help with

fundraisers

Meetings• Once a week or bi weekly depending on what

members decide• We will meet in room 1404• The first meeting will be on September 9th

after school for those interested in general membership

• If you are interested in being an officer, please come to 1404 before or after school on September 5th

Seniors…

• There is a TAFE graduation cord!

Just so we’re clear…We DON’T make candy!

(but we do know our way around some bacon…mmm…)