Alumni Launch 5K Race
SkillsUSA Alumni will be holding twilight 5K Champions Run during national conference. The race takes place on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 6 p.m. at Liberty Memorial Park, across from Union Station and the Westin Hotel. Get the details.
President's Volunteer Service Award
SkillsUSA is now an official certifying organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Your chapter's service qualifies for this award. To find out more, visit this link
Win a 2008 Dyna Super Glide in Custom Color Donated by: Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc.
Again, thanks to a generous donation by our friends at Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc., SkillsUSA will be raffling off a 2008 Dyna Super Glide Motorcycle at the 2008 NLSC Awards Ceremony, Friday, June 27 in Kansas City, Mo. Get the details
Champions Campaign Results
The results are in for the Champions Campaign. Find out what happened.
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.
SkillsUSA Supply Full-Line Catalog Available
The SkillSUSA Supply Service, our official supplier of SkillsUSA blazers, competition uniforms and logo items, has created a downloadable full-line catalog. This allows instructors and students the opportunity to view and/or print the complete catalog right at your desktop and then share it with student officers, competitors or instructors. SkillsUSA no longer mails a full-line catalog to schools due to the increased expense of printing and postage. To download the catalog, go to the following link, then click on PDF Catalog: www.mtmrecognition.com/skillsusa/
How Does Your Chapter Raise Funds?
SkillsUSA is collecting best practices from SkillsUSA chapters on effective ways to raise funds to support your local activities. By sharing your most effective fundraisers, you can help other chapters! We want to know what you do, when you do it, who is involved, how it works, how much money you raise, and your best tips for other chapters that might save them time or help them to raise more money.
Submit your ideas here.
Contest Preparation
If you are preparing students for competition, be sure you have up-to-date technical specifications and the correct competition clothing. Download the spring sales flier for contest preparation materials that are available now from SkillsUSA and our Official Supply Service.
On Tuesday, June 24th, experience it!
Attend one of two NEW college/postsecondary training sessions during the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo.
Discover an exciting new chapter model designed for college/postsecondary: Service Learning
Many community colleges engage students in community service. But, does your campus use it as a vehicle for learning? Recent studies show that a Service Learning component improves student achievement and campus retention. Learn how Central New Mexico Community College and SkillsUSA have teamed up to create a national model where community service is an integral piece of classroom instruction. Workshop will run 9am to 1pm. Cost is $50 per registrant.
Are you giving students all they need? Help them succeed through the Career Skills Education Program (CSEP)
This online curriculum provides an easy way for instructors to ensure that students learn the basic employment and life skills that lead to career success. Workshop will run 9am to 3pm. Cost is $139 per registrant and includes lunch and one free online license.
To register: Contact Mary Dingus at 703-737-0622 or e-mail: MDingus@skillsusa.org, no later than June 1, 2008.
For more information or questions, please call Heidi Ambrose at 703-737-0615 or e-mail: HAmbrose@skillsusa.org.
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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