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The Slinger SkillsUSA Chapter prides itself on promoting technical skills, leadership, and citizenship. We accomplish that by competing against other high schools in a variety of technical fields and leadership contests (see list below), and through promoting good citizenship by performing community service projects.
Students must be enrolled in a "Tech Ed" course in order to participate. Meetings are held approximately once a month, or more as needed, in order to prepare for competitions. Dues are collected in the fall and students are expected to participate in our group fundraisers to help cover our travel and registration expenses.
Competitions consists of a "District" contest held at a high school in our region in the fall semester. Regionals are at either UW-Stout or at a technical college, typically in February. The State contest is in April, in Madison. Students finishing first at State can compete at Nationals in June, in Atlanta, GA.
SkillsUSA is a great way for students to improve their skill level, build confidence, and achieve a high level of self-satisfaction by participating in community service projects.
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.
SkillsUSA Provides:
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Technical skill development
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Quality educational experiences in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development
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Builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes, and communication skills
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Emphasizes high ethical work standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work
The "SkillsUSA Advantage:"
Report Shows That SkillsUSA Members Outperform Their Peers!
Exciting results from a new report about SkillsUSA affirms what more than 14 million members served since 1965 already know: SkillsUSA involvement better prepares students for personal and professional success. "The SkillsUSA Advantage" report, just released by the Student Research Foundation, shows that SkillsUSA members consistently outperform peers not enrolled in a career and technical student organization (CTSO) in seven essential areas:
1. Earning a license or certification related to their field of study
2. Meeting potential employers
3. Being excited about their chosen career
4. Gaining work experience as a student
5. Understanding the work environment
6. Being excited about school
7. Connecting school to the real world
Among the more than 27,000 high school students surveyed, this "SkillsUSA advantage" holds true regardless of gender, race/ethnicity or socioeconomic status.
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