SkillsUSA

STANDARD 1.0: Students will demonstrate leadership, citizenship, and teamwork skills required for success in the school, community, and workplace.

1.1 Demonstrate dignity in work.

1.2 Participate in SkillsUSA-VICA as an integral part of classroom instruction.

1.3 Evaluate school, community, and work place situations by applying problem-solving and decision-making skills.

1.4 Demonstrate the ability to work professionally with others.

In our class, we have a club. This club is called a Career and Technical Student Organization or CTSO. The name of the CTSO is SkillsUSA. It is an international organization of around 300,000 students like you, teachers, and businesses, all dedicated to developing a highly skilled American workforce.

The organization was actually founded in Nashville in 1965.

So what exactly is SkillsUSA and what is this club all about?

Here's how we will find out:

Go to http://www.skillsusa.org/

Click on About Us>Key Facts>SkillsUSA Fact Sheet.

Read the Overview and Mission portions. In your own words explain what SkillsUSA is and what its purpose is. Write 3 - 5 complete sentences.

There are also contests and competitions for SkillsUSA members. These take place all across the state and would involve missing a few days of school (SRA's) if you competed. I know that is bad news, but true.

Go to http://www.skillsusa.org/compete/contests.shtml

There are three contest categories in which you might compete if you take courses that I teach. What do you think they are? You do not have to go beyond G alphabetically.

This club is also about community service. List five things you could do to be of service to your community, school, or this classroom.

Next week, we will discuss club membership, meetings and activities. So think about it. Do you want to take a field trip, visit businesses like advertising agencies, have meetings and bring in food? We'll talk next week.

Today:

1. Go to the links and read the information.

2. Turn in a paper with your name and block.

3. In your own words explain what SkillsUSA is and what its purpose is. Write 3 - 5 complete sentences.

4. What are the three contest categories connected to this class that you might compete in.

5. List five things you could do to be of service to your community, school, or this classroom.