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SkillsUSA Membership Deadline:
MARCH  1
in order to Compete in SkillsUSA Competitions

2022 NC Conference & Competition Packet 2022 - Click Here

Updated 1/21/22 - Covid19 Acknowledgement Added

2022 State Contests Postings:
Projects, Challenges, Adjustments, Contest Dates,...
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Congratulations SkillsUSAWorks Aerotek Grant Winners / North Carolina Chapters

Aerotek has announced chapter winners related to their $3,000 SkillsUSAWorks Educational Resource Grants.  SkillsUSAWorks grants are awarded to high school and college/postsecondary chapters to receive SkillsUSA Educational Resources and Career Essentials access. SkillsUSA chapters will receive a grant of $3,000, which will provide access to resources that focus on integration of the SkillsUSA Framework in the classroom and chapter.
Congratulations to our North Carolina SkillsUSA Chapter grant recipients:
Independence High School
West Stanly High School
Central Carolina Community College

Congratulations to all of these wonderful chapter award winners!
 

Enthusiastic Volunteers Requested for the 2022 SkillsUSA State Conference

SkillsUSA NC is seeking VOLUNTEERS for our SkillsUSA State Conference in Greensboro this year, April 27-29.  Volunteers are important to the overall production and effectiveness of our state conference and serve in a variety of roles, depending on your expertise or desire!  You'd be amazed at the impact you have on our conference and our conference attendees' experience!
Interested in Volunteering?  Please complete this Survey!
You can also send us an email!  Info@SkillsUSAnc.org .

(Volunteers must be 18 or over and post-high school.)
 

Catawba Valley Community College SkillsUSA Chapter Received Proclamation From City of Hickory

The Catawba Valley Community College SkillsUSA program received a proclamation from the city of Hickory this past week, which recognizes Feb. 7-13, 2022 as CVCC SkillsUSA week.  Read this exciting article here.
 

How to Access the 2022 SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards

The SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards will help your students prepare for their competitions. To access the Technical Standards, navigate to SkillsUSA Absorb, log in using your professional membership credentials, click on the green box that says, “Professional Member Benefits,” and then on the “2021-2022 Professional Member Benefits Package.” This gives you access to the Technical Standards which are broken into the Introduction Materials; Leadership Development Career Competitions; Occupationally Related Career Competitions and the Skilled and Technical Sciences Career Competitions.
 

Did You Have an Exciting SkillsUSA Week?

Last week, chapters across the country engaged in experiences that honored their community supporters, connected with local business and industry professionals and shared SkillsUSA with their administrators. We encourage you to share your SkillsUSA Week stories, photos or links with the SkillsUSA headquarters and we just may feature your chapter on the SkillsUSA Champions digital hub or on our social media. Thanks for being an advocate for SkillsUSA and career and technical education.
 
A reminder that the SkillsUSA Advocacy Site has two templates for you to use to promote your activities from SkillsUSA Week and during Career and Technical Education Month. One is for your U.S. senators and representatives and your local government officials, and the other is for your local media. The letter templates are editable, so personalize your message with details about your school, training programs and activities.
And send US your articles!  We would like to promote your exciting SkillsUSA NC week experiences!!
 

Take Up the Challenge!  National Conference Pin and T-Shirt Design

SkillsUSA is once again offering the 2022 National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) Pin and T-shirt Design Challenge for all dues-paying student members. The winning designs will become the official T-shirt and pin design for NLSC. Entries must be received by March 15 at 12 a.m. ET, and the winners will be announced on March 21. Rules and submission links can be found on the SkillsUSA website.
 

SkillsUSA Store Featured Product

Check out the Champion Laptop Backpack from the SkillsUSA Store. This heather-grey laptop backpack features a main zippered compartment with padded laptop sleeve, interior zip pocket, front zippered pocket with organizational compartment and adjustable shoulder straps. It fits most 15-inch laptops. Show off your SkillsUSA pride with this backpack for champions!
 

Focus Students on Safety

CareerSafe’s annual National Youth Safety Video Contest challenges students to create a two-minute video demonstrating workplace safety. Send submissions to CareerSafe by March 1. The winning students will receive a SkillsUSA prize pack and a scholarship of up to $2,500, and the winning school will receive a prize of up to $5,000. For more information and to submit your entry, visit the CareerSafe website.
 

New SkillsUSA National-Level Recognition Award

The new “SkillsUSA Hall of Champions Award” recognizes individuals who have dedicated themselves at the national level to helping youth develop and embody the components of the SkillsUSA Framework. Candidates may be nominated by a state SkillsUSA director, current or past SkillsUSA board member, SkillsUSA headquarters staff member, SkillsUSA chapter, stakeholder, alumni, or other leaders in the organization. The nomination form must be accompanied by up to five letters of support demonstrating the nominee’s impact on youth development within the SkillsUSA Framework. Complete the application here no later than April 1.
 

Facilitating Edible Art Expertise on "SkillsUSA Technical Fridays"

Join us for “SkillsUSA Technical Fridays,” SkillsUSA’s industry-led workshops that help teachers develop specific technical skills relevant to their career fields. On Feb. 18 from 4-5 p.m. ET, the presenter is Amanda Potts, a professor of Hotel Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts at Central Arizona College. Pott’s session will focus on Garde Manger and the art of watermelon carving. Grab a watermelon, paring knife, some scotch tape and get ready to carve. She will also demonstrate techniques for carving a rose, safety and sanitation and storing to prolong the life of your finished edible art. Professional development certificates are available for attending. The cost to attend the session is $10. Register here.
 

Love and Logic Session:  Setting Limits in Your Classroom

Join us on March 1 from 3:30-5 p.m. ET for a “Love and Logic” session designed to help you learn how to use enforceable statements to set limits in your classroom. The cost to attend the session is $10. Register here. For questions, contact Karolina Belen
 

Nominations for Honorary Life and Outstanding Career and Technical Educators

SkillsUSA is still seeking nominations for SkillsUSA Honorary Life Member and Outstanding Career and Technical Educator awards. If you would like to nominate an individual for recognition at our national conference in June, please complete the online applications here. The deadline is Feb. 15. For questions, contact Laura Rauch.
 

SkillsUSA Scholarships Now Open for Applications

Applications for several scholarships are now open to benefit SkillsUSA students in pursuit of higher education or certification in their chosen fields. Help spread the word about these opportunities:
  • The new Fieldpiece #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship is open to SkillsUSA members enrolled in HVACR or general construction programs who plan to study HVACR at the college/postsecondary level in the 2022-23 or 2023-24 school year.  The deadline is March 1.
  • SkillsUSA in partnership with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) will award four $1,000 scholarships to SkillsUSA members who are also members of NTHS. The deadline for applications is March 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
  • The Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Fund, SkillsUSA and the McMinn County Vocational Center SkillsUSA Alumni Association are offering two high school seniors who are members of SkillsUSA a one-time $1,000 scholarship. The deadline for applications is April 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
  • The Student Research Foundation Scholarship is open to SkillsUSA members who are currently enrolled in high school and plan to continue their education in a postsecondary institution or program. It recognizes outstanding community contributions. The deadline for applications is July 26. 
Additional information and the applications for these scholarships are available here.
 

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IMPORTANT DATES:
  • February 25 - Southwest Regional Rally at Rowan Cabarrus CC
  • February 28 - Northwest Regional Rally at Wilkes CC
  • March 1 - SkillsUSA Membership Deadline
  • March 4 - Western Regional Rally at Blue Ridge CC
  • March 11 - South Central Regional Rally at Fayetteville Tech CC
  • April 7 - HVACR, Plumbing, Sheetmetal State Contests, Guilford Tech CC Greensboro
  • April 12 - Esthetics State Contest, Wake Tech CC Raleigh
  • April 27-29 - State Leadership & Skills Conference & Competitions, Greensboro
  • June 20-24 - National Leadership & Skills Conference, Atlanta GA
 
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