AG affiliates are encouraged to be familiar with Non-Profit Organizations including Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) and selected Educational Organizations. The JAG Career Association was patterned after Career and Technical Student Organizations. The Educational Organizations provide professional development opportunities and distribute publications that would be an asset to JAG state and local affiliates.

Career and Technical Student Organizations

• Future Business Leaders of America
• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
• DECA
• FFA
• Health Occupations Students of America
• Technology Student Association
• Business Professionals of America
• SkillsUSA/VICA

Educational Organizations

• Association for Career and Technical Education
• National Association for Secondary School Principals
• National Association of Student Councils
• National Dropout Prevention Center
• National Research Center for Careeer and Technical Education
• National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education