Career and Technical Student Organizations Required Materials Spreadsheet software CTSOs (career and technical student organizations) can be a valuable resource for students who want to have an experiential learning opportunity that can help build skills for a future career. Step 1: Select and Research Your CTSO CTSOs have so much to offer students. To learn more about these opportunities, you will be researching and comparing two CTSOs: FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) A CTSO of your choice Select the CTSO you would like to research along with FBLA. After you have made your selection, research FBLA and the other CTSO. Step 2: Create a Side-by-Side Comparison Record your findings in a spreadsheet that compares these two organizations side-by-side. The categories on which you must report for each CTSO include: The organization's goals, missions, and objectives How the organization makes an impact and helps students and professionals work together Opportunities for students at local, state, and national levels (conferences, community service, etc.) How participation in the organization promotes lifelong responsibility for community service and professional development Competitions that exist for the organization and what competencies, skills, and knowledge are required to participate