Professional Development Testing

Mission Statement

Empowering students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members.

Vision Statement

Producing the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.

Motto

Preparing for leadership in the world of work.

Values

Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Service.

DEI

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

SkillsUSA Framework

17 essential elements organized into three categories demanded by industry.
(Personal, Workplace, and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics)

Personal Skills

Integrity, Work Ethic, Professionalism, Responsibility, Adaptability/Flexibility, and Self-Motivation.

Workplace Skills

Communication, Decision Making, Teamwork, Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness, Planning, Organizing, and Management, and Leadership.

Technical Skills Grounded in Academics

Computer and Technology Literacy, Job Specific Skills, Safety and Health, Service Orientation, and Professional Development.

SkillsUSA History

Founded in 1965 as VICA, officially changed to SkillsUSA in 2004.

VICA

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

SkillsUSA Colors

Red and White represent states and chapters, Blue represents the common union, Gold represents the individual.

SkillsUSA Creed

I believe in the dignity of work
I believe in the American way of life
I believe in education
I believe in fair play
I believe in high moral and spiritual standards
I believe satisfaction is achieved through good work

SkillsUSA Emblem

shield represents patriotism
gear represents the industrial society
torch represents knowledge
orbital circles represent technology
hands represent the individual.

SkillsUSA Pledge

Upon my honor, I pledge: To prepare myself by diligent study and ardent practice to become a worker whose services will be recognized as honorable. To base my expectations upon the solid foundation of service. To respect my vocation in such a way as to bring repute to myself. And further, to spare no effort in upholding the ideals of SkillsUSA

Program of Work

Guide to planning and running chapter activities.
- Advocacy and Marketing
- Community Engagement
- Financial Management
- Leadership Development
- Partner and Alumni Engagement
- Workplace Experiences

Advocacy and Marketing

Promoting SkillsUSA and career and technical education programs.

Community Engagement

Assessing community needs and developing partnerships to meet them.

Financial Management

Developing financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills through work experience and fundraising.

Leadership Development

Establishing relationships, individual and team development through competitions and growth plans.

Partner and Alumni Engagement

Involving former members, parents, advisory committees, and industry partners in activities.

Workplace Experiences

Participating in career exploration, planning, and work-based learning opportunities.

CEP

Chapter of Excellence Program.

PVSA

President's Vocational Service Award.

SkillsUSA Week

February 5-9.

Duties of the President

• Serves as the overseer of all chapter activities and the official representative of the chapter members.

• Works to meet the needs of each chapter member.

• Facilitate chapter meetings by working with the officer team to develop meeting agendas, leading the meeting using official meeting procedure and lead evaluation sessions following meetings.

Duties of the Vice-President

• Facilitate the establishment and operation of chapter committees

• In the event that the chapter president is unable to perform their duties, the vice president steps in the fulfill the presidents duties as well

Duties of the Secretary

• Note taker for all chapter meetings (minutes)

• Helps the president make agendas

Duties of the Treasurer

• Involved in anything associated with chapter finances (fundraising, budgeting, and reporting)

Duties of the Reporter

• Inform the teachers, administrators, and other students on campus about what is going on in SkillsUSA chapter

Duties of the Parliamentarian

• Makes sure that the chapter meetings are run in a manner that is respectful of each member

• Follow the meeting agenda at every chapter meeting to assure that the meeting is run according to the rules

• Help the president lead a fair and efficient meeting

Amount of national officers elected each year

10; 5 at-large and 5 regional vice presidents

SMART goals

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