PARENTS: So your child wants to join SkillsUSA? Read more about our chapter in this introductory letter to parents.
SkillsUSA
Head Advisors: Mrs. Christina Weisenstein & Mr. John Goebel
Advisor of O & C Team: Mrs. Lyn McVicker-Shaffer
Advisor and State/National Judge: Mr. Vince Pavia
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Executive Director of SkillsUSA: Chelle Travis
Executive Director SkillsUSA PA: Dodi Amigh
2024-2025 SkillsUSA Events:
DATES & TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
SkillsUSA Recruitment & Club Signups - September
Reunion/Hall of Fame @ LCCTC Tours (O & C) Oct 19, 2024 ~ Time TBD (Competition Uniform)
Camp Kon-o-Kwee (Service Project) - Fall (TBD)
SkillsUSA Costume Day - Oct 31, 2024
Veteran’s Day Parade - Nov. 9, 202 - New Castle, 9:30 AM
State Gold Medalists to distribute Flags
Welding Program to “drive” the float with dolly
Leadership Conference - TBD
*District 10 Championships - Jan. 17, 2025 - NCST
District Gold Medalists move on to state championships.
SkillsUSA District Awards Assembly - Jan 25, 2025 @ 1:40
SkillsUSA Week - Feb 3-7, 2025
Monday ~ Recognition Day (members & advisors)
Tuesday ~ Give-Back to the Community Day
Wednesday ~ Partner Day (connect with business, industry, & community leaders to thank them for their support)
Thursday ~ Advocacy Day (“How has SkillsUSA affected you?”)
Friday ~ SkillsUSA (Sport your SkillsUSA gear!)
SkillsUSA PA State Championships - April 2-4, 2025 - Hershey, PA
State Gold Medalists will move on to the National Championships.
Future Dates:
SLSC 2026 April 8-10, 2026
SLSC 2027 March 31-April 2, 2027
SkillsUSA Signing Day - May 3rd
Video from the previous year: 2023
SkillsUSA National Championships - June 24-28, 2024 in Atlanta, GA
Please plan additional days for travel & delays coming home.
Here are the dates for 2025: June 23-27, 2025
The LCCTC Chapter of SkillsUSA joins SkillsUSA state gold medal graduates to give back. Their task at the Veterans Day Parade is to seek out veterans along the route, present them with an American flag (donated by local VFW units), and thank them for their service. Though this seems like a simple task, it is one that means so much to our chapter because when they greet the veterans from our community and look into their eyes, they realize how important it is for our veterans to be recognized.
We also help the Veterans of Agent Orange Program plant flags for Memorial Day. The gravity of this event and pf the sacrifice our nation’s service men and women have made to ensure our freedoms resonate long after.
MEMBER RESOURCES:
As soon as your shop instructor gives you the go-ahead to compete, see Mrs. Weisenstein or Mr. Goebel for a copy of your Scope and Sequence (your contest rules & details). YOU are responsible for knowing the ins and outs of this document, but your shop teacher may also assist you
National competitors will have a Professional Development test included in their scores; begin to practice your SkillsUSA trivia and career-based knowledge for the test with these links:
Framework: Task Cards
By Topic: General SkillsUSA, Parliamentary, Etiquette, Officer’s Duties, Professional Development & KEY
SkillsUSA National & State Professional Development Test Study Guide: Questions and Resources
Write your Resume:
HISTORICAL COMPETITION RESULTS (pre-2015 under construction)
CONTEST CHAIR RESOURCES:
Instructions for Contest Chairs to Upload Scope & Scorecard: Instructions
What is SkillsUSA?
Formerly named VICA, SkillsUSA is a national student organization for students enrolled in career and technical education programs on the secondary and post secondary level. The organization is supported by major contributors such as Mike Rowe Works, Lowe's, Snap-On, Harley Davidson, and 3M; to see a list of official partners, click HERE.
It enriches CTE students' career education with Workplace Skills, Personal Skills, and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics. Additionally, SkillsUSA gives students an opportunity to win scholarships, recognition and advance their careers.
In SkillsUSA, students are given the opportunity to compete against other students enrolled in career and technical programs in both their trade areas and in professional skills like job interviews and public speaking. First, students compete within their own school and then move on to district competition. District gold medalists go on to state competition in Hershey, PA. Gold medalists at the state level winners go on to compete with the best-of-the-best at the national level.
For more information, check out the national website, www.skillsusa.org.
SkillsUSA Chapter of SkillsUSA gathers with 1704 other SkillsUSA members, advisors, and industry supporters from across the state or Pennsylvania to enjoy Opening Ceremony at the PA State Championships.
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