CAREERS & STUDENTS 
 
STUDENT CHAPTERS 
ABC Delaware is the first chapter in the country to develop student chapters in the local high schools. The student chapters were formed in January 2002 in three (3) New Castle County Vo-Tech School district schools: Delcastle Technical High School, Hodgson Vocational High School, Howard School of Technology.

The student chapters are open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students in the following career areas: Technical Drafting, Sheet Metal, Electrical, Welding, Plumbing, Electronics, Masonry, General Construction, Small Engine, Carpentry, HVAC, and Technology. Student requirements are the following:

  • Minimum of 2.0 GPA
  • Recommended by vocational instructor
  • Recommended by counselor/co-op coordinator
The Student chapters meet once a month during the student activities period in the school day. This provides the opportunity for all members to attend the meetings without concern for transportation issues. The chapters elect their own officers and have both a school and ABC member sponsor.

The purpose of the program is to help students in their career exploration along with developing leaders and leadership skills for the students.

ABC Delaware student chapters are the first of its kind in the country. Normally chapters are formed at the university/college level. Our intent was to develop leadership skills with high school students and encourage their continued participation in the construction trades. Our current chapters have over 100 members 

  • Delcastle High School – 35 students
  • Hodgson Vo – Tech – 32 students
  • Howard School of Technology – 21 students
  • St. George's Technical High School - 31 students
We believe the formation of student chapters at the high school level will encourage students to pursue a career in construction. We believe that our model will be the start for forming these student chapters in ABC chapters around the country. 




OSHA officer shares safety mishaps and consequences with vo-tech students 

As part of the alliance agreement/partnership between ABC Delaware and OSHA, Compliance Assistant Specialist from the Wilmington Area Office Vince Soss made two presentations this week to students in the vo-tech schools. Titled "Hazard Recognition" the purse of the presentation is to bring home the safety procedures taught in class and how failure to follow those procedures on a job site can cost someone a large fine, or more importantly, their life.

"I urge you to look closely at this real life pictures," said Soss. "You sit here now and say 'I would never do that.' But someday on the job, you may be faced with the prospect taking short cuts over thinking of safety. Remember, you are not promised tomorrow. A huge precentage of what you see here could have been avoided and injuries prevented."

Soss made his presentation to classes at Howard Technical High School and Delcastle Vocational-Technical High School. He will be visiting the other schools following the holiday break


                

                                              Above: OSHA's Vince Soss during and after
                                       his presentation at Howard in Wilmington.

                                                             
                              

                                   Above: OSHA's Vince Soss during and after
                                  his presentation at Delcastle near Marshallton. 


















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