Through civic and service projects, an awareness for community needs develops. With the cooperation of others, community problems that individuals alone cannot solve are tackled and services within the school can be provided. Special projects and chapter activities provide interaction with community business leaders. Competitive events and participation in business simulated activities provide members with practical experience and recognition. Voting power means that you take an active part in determining the organization's programs and policies.
Members elect and are represented by state and national officers each year.
Shortly after the passage of the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the need for a student organization to provide for students enrolled in vocational office programs was recognized. Many meetings were held and many studies were conducted with a view toward inaugurating such an association. In 1964 at the American Vocational Association meeting, it was suggested that a study group be established to see if state supervisors of office education wanted a youth group similar to those serving other curriculum areas of vocational education. The study covered 43 states and indicated that 67 percent of the supervisors wanted a vocational youth group for the students of office occupations education. The same year the state supervisors of office education met to develop guidelines for their field.