SKILLSUSA: CHAMPIONS AT WORK
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. PARTNERSHIPS More than 16,000 teachers and school administrators served as professional SkillsUSA members and advisors. More than 600 business, industry and labor sponsors actively support SkillsUSA at the national level through financial aid, in-kind contributions, and involvement of their people in SkillsUSA activities. Many more work directly with state associations and local chapters. SKILLSUSA PROGRAMS SkillsUSA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual national-level SkillsUSA Championships, over 6,000 students compete in 99 occupational and leadership skill areas. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the lab and classroom, and promote community service. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a “successful model of employer-driven youth development training program” by the U.S. Department of Labor. |
What is skillsusa?
Check out the video to the left to see what SkillsUSA is all about and to see all the industries that are represented in this organization. You will not be disappointed with your decision to become a SkillsUSA member.
More information about the competition and leadership categories is listed below, along with the current dates for the local, state, and national leadership conferences.
More information about the competition and leadership categories is listed below, along with the current dates for the local, state, and national leadership conferences.
2022-2023 SkillsUSA
Fall Leadership Conference, Lansing
Local SkillsUSA Competitions - November & February
State Leadership and Skills Conference - April 11-13, 2025 - Grand Rapids, MI
National Leadership and Skills Conference - TBA
BECOMING A MEMBER
To become a SkillsUSA member there is a $50 fee which includes your local membership, state membership, and national membership, that must be given to Mrs. Williamson. Please also fill out the participant code of conduct form found below or obtain one from Mrs. Williamson.
Fall Leadership Conference, Lansing
Local SkillsUSA Competitions - November & February
State Leadership and Skills Conference - April 11-13, 2025 - Grand Rapids, MI
National Leadership and Skills Conference - TBA
BECOMING A MEMBER
To become a SkillsUSA member there is a $50 fee which includes your local membership, state membership, and national membership, that must be given to Mrs. Williamson. Please also fill out the participant code of conduct form found below or obtain one from Mrs. Williamson.
participant_code_of_conduct.pdf |
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
The following categories are possible competition areas:
Audio Production
Digital Cinema Production*
Television (Video) Production
*This competition runs like a 48-hour film competition and happens in early March. You will be notified if you have placed so that you can attend the competition for the awards ceremony.
The following categories are possible competition areas:
Audio Production
Digital Cinema Production*
Television (Video) Production
*This competition runs like a 48-hour film competition and happens in early March. You will be notified if you have placed so that you can attend the competition for the awards ceremony.