This paper looks at a specific set of corporate images, namely photographs of apprentices of the Luxembourg steel conglomerate ARBED, and analyses how young workers are depicted in these images. The paper draws on a collection of 2251 glass-plate negatives (re)presenting ARBED's industrial cosmos, including its vocational school the Institut Emile…

In order to fill the need in the agriscience teacher shortage, preservice agriscience teacher education needs to seek preservice teachers who may not have had a traditional school-based agriculture background. The influx of new teachers without a school-based agricultural education background brings both opportunities and challenges. Gaps in needs…

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors impacting former National FFA Organization (FFA) members' decision to discontinue FFA membership after high school. Data were collected using focus groups. Data indicated areas of improvement for how to retain membership on the alumni level within colleges and other local FFA Alumni chapters.…

4-H members quit. It is part of every 4-H program, and according to the research, it is even part of growing up. If only we knew why they quit, we could possibly do something about it. To date, the reasons youth join 4-H have been more thoroughly researched than the reasons they quit. This study explores why youth choose to discontinue membership…

The role of vocational education youth organizations in the instructional program is discussed in the brief pamphlet. Common aims and purposes as well as short summary statements are presented about Future Farmers of America (FFA), Future Homemakers of America (FHA), Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Vocational Industrial Clubs of…

Young people representing five vocational groups attended a four-day leadership seminar in Ohio. (MS)

The author presents suggestions for vocational agriculture teachers who direct FFA chapters to guide them in ways to make real contributions to their chapters. (JB)

Contests and awards, an integral part of the FFA program, are discussed in terms of the need for guiding principles. Good teaching and motivational techniques can have a positive influence on vocational agriculture students and result in excellent performances and student learning. (Author/JB)

Vocational student organizations are providing an indispensable element in manpower training, and if vocational educators can't see it, industry can. (Editor)