SkillsUSA Review

Flashcards for SkillsUSA Review

SkillsUSA Mission

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

SkillsUSA Vision

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

Personal Skills

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

Workplace Skills

Communication, Teamwork, Multicultural sensitivity and Awareness, Planning Organizing and Management, Leadership

Technical Skills Grounded in Academics

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

SkillsUSA Creed

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

SkillsUSA Founded

1965

VICA

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

VICA name change to SkillsUSA-VICA year?

1999

SkillsUSA-VICA change to SkillsUSA happened in

2004

SkillsUSA Texas Executive Director

Crystal Latham-Alford

National SkillsUSA Executive Director

Chelle Travis

Districts in SkillsUSA Texas

13

Regions in SkillsUSA Texas

3

National Region for SkillsUSA Texas

4

Program of Work Categories

Leadership Development, Partner and Alumni Engagement, Workplace Experiences, Community Engagement, Advocacy and Marketing, Financial Management.

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 by my employer and fellow workers To base my expectations of reward on the solid foundation of service To honor and 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

SkillsUSA Emblem: Shield

Represents patriotism

SkillsUSA Emblem: Gear

Represents the industrial society

SkillsUSA Emblem: Torch

Represents knowledge

SkillsUSA Emblem: Orbital Circles

Represents technology

SkillsUSA Emblem: Hands

Represents the individual

SkillsUSA Emblem: Red and White

Represent the individual states and chapters

SkillsUSA Emblem: Blue

Represents the common union of the states and the chapters

SkillsUSA Emblem: Gold

Represents the individual

Three branches of government

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive

Strengthening Career and Technical Education in the 21st Century Act

Also known as Perkins V (5), provides funding for CTE programs nationwide

24-25 SkillsUSA Theme

Ignite your Potential