The council plans activities and expends funds, which involve students in promoting the school through public relations and community service activities. The Associated Landscape Contractors of America is an organization for students in the Environmental Horticulture program at North Metro Tech. ALCA participates in garden tours, seminars, industry-related trade shows, and ALCA Student Field Day and Career Day. This organization provides an opportunity for members to improve their leadership skills and explore careers in the horticulture field. The Delta Epsilon Chi is a national organization providing occupational competence and career success in marketing-related fields.
Members consist of selected students wanting to develop leadership skills and a professional image.
DEX members participate in local, state, and national competition. The Phi Beta Lambda chapter provides opportunities outside the traditional classroom for students to develop competencies for business and office occupations. PBL is an integral part of the instructional program and promotes a sense of civic and personal responsibility. Its goal is to help students develop leadership skills, character, foster patriotism, and to assist students in establishing occupational goals. The Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership is a recognition program co-sponsored statewide by the Business Council of Georgia and the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.