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Support the Trades in Fashion Through New Campaign

SkillsUSA has teamed up with Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and Carhartt for the new “Support the Trades” campaign, designed to raise awareness of the skilled trades while helping SkillsUSA close the skilled trades gap. As part of the campaign, Carhartt and TSC have created a new line of “Support the Trades” shirts, and proceeds from every shirt sold will be donated directly to SkillsUSA! Show your pride for the skilled trades you proudly represent every day while supporting SkillsUSA and the “Champions at Work” that keep our nation moving. “Support the Trades” shirts are available exclusively... Read More

Registration for the 2021 Washington Leadership Training Institute is Open!

Join us in-person this fall for our 2021 Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI), scheduled for Sept. 18-22. This conference is for all SkillsUSA students and advisors who want to grow in the Essential Elements of professionalism, communication and leadership and passionately advocate for career and technical education (CTE). The conference will be held at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center hotel, located at 5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311. WLTI registration opened on Aug. 2, and both conference and hotel reservations must be made no later than Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. (ET). ... Read More

SkillsUSA and Invitation Homes Announce Partnership to Help Close the Skills Gap

Invitation Homes Enters Three-Year Partnership July 21, 2021, Leesburg, Va. and Dallas, Texas — SkillsUSA and Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH) have teamed up for a three-year partnership to help close the skills gap and expand skilled trades education. Invitation Homes’ contribution will support SkillsUSA’s mission to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens and prepare students for careers in the trade skills industry. Through the partnership, Invitation Homes is addressing a shortage of trained labor across the U.S that is fueling a widening skills gap. Invitation Homes will pilot two locations this upcoming school... Read More

National Competitors Offer Thanks

Holding the SkillsUSA Championships always requires a huge, coordinated effort from all our SkillsUSA stakeholders and industry partners, but that challenge was never greater than it was in 2021. Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, SkillsUSA members and supporters from across the country worked to find new ways to hold their competitive events, leading to a triumphant 2021 SkillsUSA Championships that featured nearly 3,700 competitors in 107 skilled and leadership competitions. In this video, many of our 2021 national medalists – representing a wide variety of skilled trade areas – say thank you to all... Read More

SkillsUSA Students Elected as National Officers

Leaders will Meet with Industry Partners and Enhance Professional Skills Leesburg, Va.— Six SkillsUSA students were selected by their peers to serve as national officers during the 57th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held virtually, June 14-24. The students, representing both high school and college/postsecondary schools in various fields of career and technical education, will serve for one year as leaders for the organization, representing all SkillsUSA student members. Elections were held during the national conference through a formal election process in the SkillsUSA House of Delegates. The following students were elected at-large. Their... Read More

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Supports SkillsUSA Students

Scholarships Provide Registration Fees to Attend National Conference Leesburg, Va. — Thanks to a grant from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, 53 student members and advisors of SkillsUSA from across the country received scholarships to participate in SkillsUSA’s 57th National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), held virtually June 14-24, 2021. The annual NLSC is considered the world’s largest showcase of skilled trades. Thousands of students, teachers, education leaders and representatives from hundreds of national corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions participated. The highlight was the annual SkillsUSA Championships, with 107 hands-on skill and leadership competitions. When... Read More

2021 Awards and Recognition Book Released

This Awards and Recognition Book is overflowing with information to get you ready and excited for SkillsUSA’s 57th National Leadership and Skills Conference. Learn more!

Finalist Listings

The following competition finalists have been made available. Job Interview Opening and Closing Ceremonies Pin Design Prepared Speech Quiz Bowl  ... Read More

SkillsUSA Students Receive Presidential CTE Scholar Honors

The SkillsUSA Framework consists of three components: Personal Skills, Workplace Skills and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics. Five SkillsUSA members recently reinforced the “academics” portion of that phrase by becoming the latest in a long line of SkillsUSA members over the years to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars. SkillsUSA is proud of our 2021 recipients of this prestigious award (from left to right): Andrea Maizy, an Emergency Medical Services student at Center Line (Mich.) High School Julie Canuto-Depina, a Medical Assisting student at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in South Easton, Mass. Sahil Patel, 2020-21... Read More