Becoming involved in campus clubs and athletics is a great way to meet friends and fill up that time between classroom lectures and studying. There are plenty of ways to stay busy even outside of organizations and clubs. Monthly dances, including street dances and themed parties for Halloween and Valentine's Day, keep students swinging. The annual NCTA Games at the beginning of every school year provide an opportunity for each department to build comaraderie among its students. Softball games, hay rack rides, picnics, mud football, intramural sports, sledding Castle Hill, study fairs, Casino Night, guest speakers, basketball games and rodeo team practices help break up the hours of studying. Opportunities to attend leadership conference, class tours and other travel trips enhance the classroom education at NCTA. There is something for everyone to be involved in at NCTA.

Collegiate FFA 

The first Collegiate FFA Chapter in the state of Nebraska!

NCTA made history in the spring of 2005 when 27 students voted to pass a charter to form the first and only Collegiate FFA chapter in the state of Nebraska. The club has an extensive program of activities including plans to work with local high school chapters with activities, help those students fill out proficiencies and state degrees, work on fundraising for the new NCTA dorms, help with workshops at Chapter Officer Leadership Training, coordinate pre-state practice contests for local chapters and much more. Collegiate FFA allows members opportunities for professional growth, leadership development and service through a national website, travel opportunities and local projects.

Horticulture Club

The Horticulture Club gives students opportunities to socialize, learn and experience different aspects of this discipline. The club puts on plant, flower and Christmas tree sales, helps landscape the campus grounds and complete community for-hire landscaping projects. They initiate fundraisers, take field trips and investigate developments unfolding in the horticulture profession. The club sponsors the Horticulture Judging team.

Safari Club

The Safari Club is intended for those that have a special interest in exotic animals, wildlife rehabilitation, zoo species and unusual pets. The club is combined with the Safari class along with Advanced Exotics class where students learn how to care for, treat and handle exotic animals. Safari class takes an annual trip to go behind-the-scenes at zoos, wildlife sanctuaries and aquariums in the United States and Costa Rica.

Student Senate

Student Senate is composed of elected representatives from each of NCTA's majors and residence halls. Student Senate's main function is to make fundamental decisions that impact the NCTA student body. Meetings are held bi-monthly (or as needed). All campus activities are coordinated through the Student Senate. The group also sponsors many social and professional events.

Women in Agriculture

NCTA's Women in Ag organization promotes women in ag-oriented areas of study and ag-related jobs upon graduation. Guest speakers present information on various topics ranging from personal and social issues to professional interests. Members have the opportunity to attend the Women in Ag Conference held each year in Kearney.

Collegiate 4-H

This club provides an opportunity for all students to continue their interest in 4-H activities. Members help with local 4-H clubs, work with the Cooperative Extension Service, attend regional and national meetings and participate in a variety of fund raising activities.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society that fosters academic excellence, provides leadership training and enhances intellectual thought processes among community and junior college students. Membership is earned by qualification (grade point average), honor and service.

Business Club

Membership in the Business Club is offered to all NCTA students with an interest in business, regardless of their major. Through such means as guest speakers and business visitation, the Business Club promotes an increased awareness of business activities in our economy. Students have the opportunity to establish a network of business contacts with area businesses. The Agribusiness Division selects students each year to attend a College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis, Minn. Students learn about a variety of cooperatives, tour different cooperatives, and network with members in the industry. This trip is designed to promote awareness of agribusiness in the economy and enhance the skills learned in the classroom.

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors are an elite group comprised of up to 25 students. They are responsible for promoting NCTA. As needed, Student Ambassadors assist the NCTA Admissions Department by attending career fairs, school visits and trade shows, giving campus tours, calling prospective students, helping with Step Ahead Days and fall orientation. Ambassadors are compensated for their recruiting efforts.

Collegiate Cattlemen

Affiliated with the Nebraska Cattlemen's Association, Nebraska Cattlewomen and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, this organization's mission is to alert members of current beef industry related issues. Beef industry leaders are invited to speak at meetings. Members tour area beef facilities and attend the Nebraska Cattlemen's Association Convention in Lincoln.

Farm Bureau Club

The Farm Bureau Club at NCTA is for any student interested in agriculture. The primary goal of the club
is to educate students on the important issues facing agriculture in Nebraska and the U.S. Students are
also exposed to process of developing agricultural policy and the role of Farm Bureau in the policy
development process. Club activities include: guest speakers that highlight issues that are important to
farmers and ranchers; field trips to learn more about the agricultural industry in Nebraska; and
attending annual Nebraska Farm Bureau meeting each December and the Young Farmers and Ranchers
conference each January. The club is supported by Nebraska Farm Bureau.

Vet Tech Club

Student Technicians of the Veterinary Medical Association (STVMA), the Vet Tech Club, provides an opportunity for vet tech students to become involved with various aspects of the profession and increase public awareness of veterinary technology. Outside speakers are invited to meetings to present issues or topics that may not be covered in regular classes. Field trips are made to clinics, zoos and other animal-related facilities.

Other Clubs

NCTA is a small campus which means student interest generates new clubs and organizations every year. In the past, NCTA has had a dance team, stock dog club, trap club, Fellowship of Christian Cowboys, wrestling and more.