skillsusa
National Organization Name SkillsUSA, Incorporated
State Organization Name SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Incorporated
National Organization Mission SkillsUSA's Mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible community members.
SkillsUSA Mission (Be prepared to talk about what this motto means to you.) SkillsUSA Massachusetts is America's proud champion of the skilled trades. Our mission is to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members.
SkillsUSA Membership Year: September 1st - August 31st (school year not calendar year) Location for first National Conference for Trade & Industrial Youth: Nashville, Tennessee National Headquarters Location Leesburg, Virginia
State Headquarters Location: Raynham, Massachusetts
Who Decides the Structure of the SkillsUSA National Dues? Student House of Delegates SkillsUSA Theme for current school year: Ignite Your Potential
SkillsUSA Nation Programs (Know at least 3)
1. Leadership Training
2. Career Essentials
3. Student2Student Mentoring
4. Chapter Excellence Program
5. SkillsUSA Championships
6. SkillsUSA Week
7. President's Volunteer Service Program State formula for determining number of delegates: 2 delegates for the first 25 members and 1 for each additional 25 members or major fraction thereof.
SkillsUSA Membership is open to: Any student enrolled in a Trade, Industrial, Technical or Health Occupations Education CTE program
What book is used to govern SkillsUSA meetings? Robert's Rules of Order - Newly Revised
Why is it essential that SkillsUSA Chapters engage in Community Service?: To promote and improve good will and understanding among all segments of the community through services donated by SkillsUSA chapters, and to instill in its members a lifetime commitment to community service.
National Organization Regional Structure 5 Regions
Local/Chapter Organizational Structure
Advisor - Chapter Executive -Advisory Council
Chapter
Chapter Executive Council
Members
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 upon 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
6 Points of the SkillsUSA Creed:
1. I believe in the Dignity of Work
2. I believe in the American Way of Life
3. I believe in Education
4. I believe in Fair Play
5. I believe Satisfaction is Achieved By Good Work
6. I believe in High Moral and Spiritual
Standards Components of the SkillsUSA Emblem and what they Represent
1. Shield- Patriotism
2. Gear- Industrial Society
3. Torch- Knowledge
4. Orbital Circles- Technology
5. Hands- Individual
Components of the SkillsUSA Framework:
1. Personal Skills
2. Workplace Skills
3. Technical Skills, grounded in Academics
6 Points of the Program of Work
1. Leadership Development
2. Community Engagement
3. Partner and Alumni Engagement
4. Financial Management
5. Workplace Experiences
6. Advocacy and Marketing
What do the colors of the emblem represent?
• Red and White represent the individual states and chapters. • Blue represents the common union of the states and the chapters. • Gold represents the individual, the most important element of SkillsUSA.
What are the purposes of SkillsUSA (you should know at least 5):
1. To unite in a common bond, all students enrolled in trade, industrial, technical and health education.
2. To develop leadership abilities through participation in education, vocational, civic, recreational and social activities.
3. To foster a deep respect for the Dignity of Work.
4. To assist students in establishing realistic vocational goals.
5. To help students attain a purposeful life.
6. To create enthusiasm for learning.
7. To promote high standards in trade ethics, workmanship, scholarships and safety.
8. To develop the ability of students to plan together, organize and carry out worthy activities and projects through use of the democratic process.
9. To foster wholesome understanding of the functions of labor and management organizations and a recognition of their mutual interdependence.
10. To create among students, faculty members, patrons of the school and persons in business and labor, a sincere interest and esteem for trade, industrial, technical and health education. 11. To develop patriotism through a knowledge of our nation's heritage and the practice of DEMOCRACY.
Duties of SkillsUSA Officers
• President- Presides over meetings, serves as a spokesperson for the group
• Vice President- Community Service liaison, Takes place of president in case of absence.
• Secretary- Keeps track of minutes from every meeting.
• Treasurer- Keeps track of the money.
• Parliamentarian- Knows and carries out Parliamentary Procedure.
• Reporter- Takes care of publicity.
• Historian- Keeps track of the history of the chapter.
What is the name of the SkillsUSA on-line employability skills training program?- Career Essentials
SkillsUSA Massachusetts Board of Directors President: Mr. Brian Bentley SkillsUSA
Massachusetts is administered by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
SkillsUSA Massachusetts is administered by: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Number of SkillsUSA districts in Massachusetts: 6 SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Executive Director: Mrs. Karen Ward SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Executive Council:
You must know names, titles, schools ?
Capital of Massachusetts: Boston
Senators: Mr.Ed Markey and Mrs. Elizabeth Warren
State Governor: Ms. Maura Healey
What year did Massachusetts become a state: 1788
Define the word competency: The ability to do something well or to a required standard Define the word leadership: (Be prepared to talk about what leadership or being a leader means to you) The action of leading a group of people or an organization
Define the word commitment: (Be prepared to talk about what leadership or being a leader means to you) The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
3 Parts to a good goal statement: When, How, and Why
3 Rights of a Member in an Assembly: Make a Motion, Second a Motion and Vote on a Motion 6 Steps of processing a motion:
1. Stand and be recognized by the chair.
2. Say I move that....
3. Wait for motion to be seconded
4. Ask for any discussion
5. Call to vote 6.
Majority Rules 4 Types of Motions:
1. Privileged
2. Subsidiary
3. Main
4. Incidental Adjourn: A privileged motion to officially close a meeting.
Quorum: The required number of members present needed to carry out business at a meeting. Absentee Voting: Voting by mail or proxy for a member who is unable to attend a meeting or vote.
Assembly: A body of people assembled for the transaction of business Ad Hoc Committee: Ad Hoc Committee is a committee that considers a single matter or event and may operate for a limited amount of time.
Chair: The presiding offer who conducts a meeting (also known as chairman/woman or chairperson)
Delegate: A member acting as a representative and voting for an organization Election: The selection of a person or persons by vote.
General order: The agenda or any subject placed on the agenda Minutes: The official record of what is done at a meeting.
Nay: A negative vote
Out of Order: A motion or procedure that violates the rules of an organization
Ruling: The official decision of the presiding officer.
Who is the National President and what school do they attend Kallie Allen, Blackstone Valley Technical HS
Who is the State President and what school do they attend? Thomas Marshall, Greater Lowell Technical HS
Who is the State Vice President and what school do they attend? Akram Mchiti, Essex North Shore, Agricultural & Technical HS
Who is the State Secretary and what school do they attend? Natalie Delano, Whittier RHS Who is the State Treasurer and what school do they attend? Victoria Graumann, Keefe Regional Technical High School
Who is the State Parliamentarian and what school do they attend? Logan Rebello taunton high school
Who is the State Reporter and what school do they attend? Lauren McPherson, Southeastern RVTHS
Who is the State Historian and what school do they attend? Jada Sanchez, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School
Who is the State Eastern Region Vice President and what school do they attend? Damian Cook, Cape Cod Technical HS
Who is the State Western Region Vice President and what school do they attend? Leah Schneyer-VanZile, Western Region Vice President
Region 1: Massachusetts Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Washington D.C.
Region 2: Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Tennessee Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands
Region 3: Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio West Virginia Kentucky
Region 4: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota
Region 5: Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa