Join the Safety Community
and Enter to Win $250
The Ansell-sponsored website, www.SafetyCommunity.com, has created a dedicated group for SkillsUSA students, faculty and staff. The group was created to offer SkillsUSA leaders the opportunity to find safety training resources and share knowledge with industry professionals. The SkillsUSA group is located at www.safetycommunity.com/group/skillsusa.
The SafetyCommunity.com SkillsUSA Group features:
A tips and networking discussion forum for students, faculty, staff and safety professionals to share advice on education, best practices, training and safety.
Networking capabilities so that SkillsUSA leaders can connect and converse with professionals and experts in the field.
A helpful links section where students, faculty and staff can find links to websites that offers information on the safety industry and ways to get involved in the field.
News feeds with updated information on industry trends and happenings.
Enter the Safety Community Contest
Connect with 15 new SafetyCommunity.com members (non-SkillsUSA folks)
Post two original blog posts related to safety and how it relates to your coursework at SkillsUSA. Start or reply to one discussion in the Safety Community forums.
Grand prize: Five lucky winners will earn a $250 American Express gift certificate!
For more info visit here.
Red Goes Green:
How Green is your SkillsUSA Program?
We’d like to learn about local chapter service projects based on eco-friendly procedures, environmental education or sustainability. We are encouraging eco-friendly projects to be conducted during the SkillsUSA National Week of Service and these efforts will be showcased in the future. Please send green suggestions for SkillsUSA or information on your green initiatives to: Danielle Rinker, SkillsUSA Green Team, at drinker@skillsusa.org or call her at 703-737-0636.
SkillsUSA Clothing and Recognition Items
The SkillSUSA Supply Service, our official supplier, offers a complete selection of SkillsUSA official attire, casual clothing including sweatshirts, t-shirts and track jackets, awards, gifts, chapter supplies and competition uniforms. Shop online or print out the full PDF catalog to share at your next SkillsUSA meeting. Show your SkillsUSA pride!
To visit the supply service, go to: www.mtmrecognition.com/skillsusa/
Fundraising Information
SkillsUSA has put together a special section of our Web site about Chapter Fundraising. Get the details.
SkillsUSA Certificate of Participation
SkillsUSA offers a SkillsUSA Certificate of Participation that can be personalized and printed for any student’s employment portfolio. The certificate allows for an advisor signature with check-offs for activities including Program of Work, PDP, community service, competition, committee member or officer. To obtain the SkillsUSA certificate, please visit the Members Only section of the Web site.
If you prefer, you can also contact your state association director to request the file, or you may request it from from Danielle Rinker at drinker@skillsusa.org.
Peyton Sellers T-shirt
Get a Peyton Sellers t-shirt and support the Alumni & Friends Association. Details here ...
Chapter Activity Planner
The Chapter Activity Planner is a tool that makes planning and conducting chapter activities fun and effective! The planner makes it easy to brainstorm ideas, set goals, create an action plan, track assigned tasks and evaluate progress. Get the details here.
Personal Leadership Inventory
The Personal Leadership Inventory is a series of self-assessments SkillsUSA members may use to evaluate and grow important skills for life and career. Get more info.
Advisor Training Modules
Several advisor training modules have been developed for the Champions for Change program. They were designed to help build succesful SkillsUSA chapters. All advisors are welcome to use the training modules anytime, anywhere to learn how to develop a strong SkillsUSA chapter.
Get them here.
Technical Career Information Available
If you want to learn about potential technical careers, what skills are needed, the occupational outlook, potential earnings and more, visit Career Voyages online. This web site is the result of a collaboration between the US Department of Labor and the US Department of Education. It is designed to provide detailed information and videos for students, parents or educators on a variety of careers in automotive, construction, energy, information technology, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation and more. More information is available at www.CareerVoyages.gov.
Stanley Tool Offer
SkillsUSA's valued industry partner, Stanley Tools, is providing a unique new discounted tool set program for SkillsUSA members and instructors, and their families. You can enjoy up to a 25 percent discount on selected tool sets through this offer. Get the details.
Advisor Discussion Forum
Connect with other advisors and share ideas in this interactive discussion forum.
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