Business/Computer Technology Division | Technical Trades Division
SkillsUSA is a professional organization for students in technical, skilled and service occupations. It offers leadership, citizenship, and character development programs and activities.
Mission: To help our student members become world-class workers and responsible American citizens.
Core Values: Integrity, responsibility, citizenship, service, respect
SkillsUSA involves students in a local, state, and national organization which fosters professional development, community service, employment, public relations, and social activities. Students participate in annual competitive activities in occupational areas and leadership. The annual national championship is held in Kansas City, MO, during the national conference.
Student Benefits
- Cutting-edge skills training
- Employability skills
- Chances for competition in a skill area
- Opportunities for industry contacts, jobs, scholarships
- Fun, travel, and excitement
- Social outlets with peers and community
- The opportunity to be the best they can be
SkillsUSA helps to reinforce qualities that employers desire in their workers, including:
- Knowing how to learn
- Reading, writing, and computation
- Communicating effectively
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- Personal management
- Group effectiveness
- Influencing others
Benefit of $ 20.00 Annual Dues
- job contacts & networking opportunities
- opportunities to compete in leadership and trade events
- professional and leadership skills
- opportunities to travel
- scholarships
- self-confidence
- opportunities to meet new people and make new friends
- recognition from peers, educators, and business and community leaders
- access to a national employment network
- student newsletter and other giveaways
Business/Computer Technology Division
Advisors:
- John Gibson , 532-8263
- Darci Duran, 532-8289
Events in this division include:
- Computer Maintenance Technolgoy
- Technical Computer Applications
- Job Skills Demonstration
- Job Interview
- Chapter Promotional Bulletin Board
- Prepared Speech/Extemporaneous Speaking
- Principles of Technology
- Related Technical Math
- 3-D Visualization & Animation
- Web Design
- Internetworking
- Customer Service
- Community Service Project
Technical Trades Division
Advisor: Russell Pontarolo, 532-8274
Events in this division include:
- Welding
- Machine Tooling
- Technical Drafting (CAD)
- Architectural Drafting (CAD)
- Residential Wiring
- Collision Repair Technology
- Carpentry
- Cabinet Making
- Photography
- Job Interview
