Check out our Calendar of Events & Deadlines at the bottom of this Newsletter
SkillsUSA NC 2023 Conference & Competition Packet is Now Available!
The 2023 SkillsUSA NC Conference & Competition Packet is now available. You can find it on our website here.
NEW THIS YEAR: Regional Rally Contest Offerings by Region (& Policy) State Conference - Online Professional Development Test for All Contestants New Contest - Roofing
SkillsUSA Contest Technical Standards!
Available to all Professional Members. Login to Absorb Here.
The Technical Standards are located under My Courses.
'Tis the season to give back and possibly win a fabulous prize for doing so! Complete a community service project during November - December, then submit information & pictures by Monday January 2 to:contests@skillsusanc.org
Woodworking NC Student and Advisor Recognized in National Publication
Enjoy this great article about Keith Deese, West Henderson High School Woodworking instructor! Thank you Woodwork Career Alliance of NA!
New SkillsUSA MASTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Now Available
This is Pretty Cool!
Students can now apply for multiple SkillsUSA scholarships by completing a single SkillsUSA Master Scholarship application. Eligibility criteria for each scholarship is noted on the application so that students know which scholarships they may be eligible to receive.
The SkillsUSA master scholarship is now open until April 1, 2023, and is available here. For more SkillsUSA scholarship resources, including a guide on how to submit a quality application, visit the scholarships page on the SkillsUSA website. If you have questions, contact Megan Flinn.
Plan Now for SkillsUSA Week
Start planning now for SkillsUSA Week. The annual celebration is Feb. 6-10, 2023, and you can participate in many ways: Honor your community supporters, connect with local business and industry professionals, or make a presentation about your CTE program and SkillsUSA chapter. We encourage you to follow the daily schedule of events for local chapters nationwide.
Monday, Feb. 6, Recognize and honor members, advisors, administrators, business partners, community leaders and supporters who make a meaningful impact on your CTE program and SkillsUSA chapter.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, Give Back Day. Rally around your school or community by focusing on ways for your chapter to give back.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, Partner Day. Invite local business and industry leaders to connect with members, highlighting the importance of career-readiness skills and the SkillsUSA Framework.
Thursday, Feb. 9, Advocacy Day. Amplify CTE in your community by conducting a local public relations activity such as presenting to school board members, administrators and community leaders.
Friday, Feb. 10, SkillsUSA Day. Celebrate SkillsUSA by wearing your favorite SkillsUSA T-shirt, hold a celebration activity or by post SkillsUSA Framework stories on social media using the hashtag: #SkillsUSAWeek.
