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2022 State Conference Registration Deadline - March 24
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Only 4 Days Left!!

2022 State Contests Postings:
Projects, Challenges, Adjustments, Contest Dates....
New 2022 Contest Information Posting Daily!!

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State Officer Candidate Application Submission Deadline March 25
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* Important Dates *
Events and Deadlines

Watch our Calendar of Events at the bottom of our Monday Memo each week.  We will continue to update our important events and deadlines.  These are important reminders as we get closer to our in-person State Conference and other related events.
 

Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) Recognition

Receive state and national recognition for your chapter's outstanding local program and activities!  Our North Carolina SkillsUSA Chapters do outstanding work!  Now is the time to be recognized for your efforts and achievement!  Whether you are a new chapter that achieved your first level of success, or an experienced chapter expanding your program of work, please review the criteria and consider applying for the Chapter Excellence Program recognition.  Award Recognition is achievable for various levels of engagement and activities within your local chapter!
To review Local Chapter CEP Criteria and Application, click here.
CEP Applications must be submitted no later than THIS THURSDAY March 24.
 

Special Recognition Awards

SkillsUSA North Carolina is accepting your nominations for the following special recognitions and awards:
  • Outstanding Chapter Member Recognition (up to 7 per school)
  • Advisor of the Year (Secondary and Postsecondary)
  • Career Essentials Recipients
Special Recognition Awards Applications and Criteria can be found online at SkillsUSAnc.org/award-applications.
Special Recognition Award Applications and Nominations are due THIS FRIDAY March 25 and should be emailed to info@SkillsUSAnc.org.
 

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.
If you need assistance with accessing the Technical Standards, contact the Customer Care Hotline at 844-875-4557.
 

SkillsUSA Champion's Latest Feature Story!

We all know that SkillsUSA works hard to honor the skilled trades, so it’s only fitting that one of SkillsUSA’s own is the executive director of the National Technical Honor Society. Our most recent feature article on the SkillsUSA Champions Digital Hub chronicles Peyton Holland’s journey from SkillsUSA student to national officer to state director to his current role. It’s a great example of how using the SkillsUSA program can shape a life and career. Read the story here.
 

Help SkillsUSA Thank Carhartt and TSC for Supporting the Trades

At a time when the skilled trades need more champions, Carhartt and Tractor Supply Company (TSC) recently stepped up with a $100,000 donation to SkillsUSA through their Support the Trades campaign! Now’s the time for SkillsUSA Nation to say thank you. We’re requesting short thank-you videos from SkillsUSA members. A video submission earns you a spot in a drawing for one of two $50 Amazon gift cards. Click here for full details on how to show these partners how much we value their support!  
 

Final Reminder:  National Conference Pin and T-Shirt Design Entries Due March 21

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.
 

Facilitating Electrical 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 March 25, from 4-5 p.m. ET, the presenter is Ross Rector, a former professor of industrial carpentry and an electricity craftsperson. Rector’s session will focus on the concepts of electrical circuits, with demonstrations of hands-on activities for learning about circuits and circuit components, including how Ohm’s law is used to analyze circuits. The cost to attend the session is $10. Register here.
 

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 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 offers 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.
  • Fine Homebuilding will be awarding scholarships to SkillsUSA high school or college/postsecondary students continuing their education or certification programs in construction-related fields through the #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship program. The deadline for applications is May 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
  • The Student Research Foundation, in partnership with SkillsUSA offers a scholarship to a SkillsUSA member who is currently enrolled in high school and plans to continue their education in a postsecondary program. It recognizes outstanding community contribution. The deadline for applications is July 26.
Applications and more scholarship information are available here.
 

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IMPORTANT DATES:
Note Important DEADLINES Below
  • March 24 (THIS THURSDAY) - State Conference Registration Deadline
  • March 24 (THIS THURSDAY) - Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) Deadline
  • March 25 (THIS FRIDAY) - State Officer Candidate Application Submission Deadline
  • March 25 (THIS FRIDAY) - Awards Application Deadline (See Conference & Competition Packet for information)
  • March 27 (THIS SUNDAY) - State Conference HOTEL Reservations Deadline
  • 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
  • May 3-4 - Connect to My Future Conference
  • May 5 - National Signing Day
  • June 20-24 - National Leadership & Skills Conference, Atlanta GA
 
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