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PARENTS: So your child wants to join SkillsUSA? Read more about our chapter in this introductory letter to parents.

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SkillsUSA

Head Advisors: Mrs. Christina Weisenstein

& Mr. John Goebel

Advisor of O & C Team: Mrs. Lyn McVicker-Shaffer

Advisor and State/National Judge: Mr. Vince Pavia

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Executive Director of SkillsUSA: Chelle Travis

Executive Director SkillsUSA PA: Dodi Amigh

2023-2024 SkillsUSA Events:

DATES & TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

SkillsUSA Recruitment & Club Signups - 2nd week in September

Reunion/Hall of Fame @ LCCTC Tours (O & C) Oct 14, 2023 from 4-5 (Competition Uniform)

Camp Kon-o-Kwee (Service Project) - TBD

SkillsUSA Costume Day - Oct 31, 2023

Veteran’s Day Parade - Nov. 11, 2023 - New Castle @9:30 AM

  • Featuring State Gold Medalists & National Medal-winners

Hometown Holiday Parade - Nov ?, 2022 - New Castle @ 1:30 PM

  • Theme TBD by Student Council

Leadership Conference - TBD

*District 10 Championships - Jan. 12, 2024 - NCST

  • District Gold Medalists will move on to the state championships.

SkillsUSA District Awards Assembly - Jan 19, 2024 @ 1:40

SkillsUSA Week - Feb 5-9, 2024

  • Monday ~ Recognition Day (members & advisors)

  • Tuesday ~ Give-Back to the Community Day

  • Wednesday ~ Partner Day (connect with business, industry, & community leaders to thank them for their support)

  • Thursday ~ Advocacy Day (“How has SkillsUSA affected you?”)

  • Friday ~ SkillsUSA (Sport your SkillsUSA gear!)

SkillsUSA PA State Championships - April 3-5, 2024 - Hershey, PA

SkillsUSA Signing Day - May 3rd

  • Video from the previous year: 2023

SkillsUSA National Championships - June 24-28, 2024 in Atlanta, GA

  • Please plan additional days for travel & delays coming home.

  • Here are the dates for 2025: June 23-27, 2025

 
 

The LCCTC Chapter of SkillsUSA joins SkillsUSA state gold medal graduates to give back. Their task at the Veterans Day Parade is to seek out veterans along the route, present them with an American flag (donated by local VFW units), and thank them for their service. Though this seems like a simple task, it is one that means so much to our chapter because when they greet the veterans from our community and look into their eyes, they realize how important it is for our veterans to be recognized.

MEMBER RESOURCES:

CONTEST CHAIR RESOURCES:

  • Instructions for Contest Chairs to Upload Scope & Scorecard: Instructions

Great job at NLSC, LCCTC!

Twelve gold medalists from LCCTC earned their way to the SkillsUSA National Championships at NLSC in Atlanta, GA from June 19-23, 2023! It was a fantastic week filled with competition, service, and fun. Well done everyone!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the seven-member Opening and Closing team and to Mara Hull (Veterinary Assistant) for bringing home eight NLSC bronze medals! Congratulations also to Joy Hudspath (Health Assistant) who can claim to be 4th in the nation! These students also earned the SkillPoint Certificate which is an industry-recognized award that acknowledges these students for earning a score that meets industry standards! Well done!

LCCTC’s SkillsUSA National Competitors are:

  • Electrical Construction Wiring ~ Justin Cameron (Electrical Occupations)

  • Health Occupations Professional Portfolio ~ Joy Hudspath (Health Assistant)

  • Industrial Motor Control ~ Walter McKnight (Electrical Occupations)

  • Job Skill Demonstration Open ~ Mara Hull (Veterinary Assistant)

  • Opening and Closing Ceremonies ~ Katherine Tillia (Commercial Art), Riley Barge (Veterinary Assistant), Elia Rae McKnight (Electrical Occupations), Aaliyah Kinney (Electrical Occupations), Madison Werner (Health Assistant), Hope Franklin (Restaurant Trades), & Gabrielle Treece (Veterinary Assistant)

  • Technical Computer Applications ~ Ashley Cwynar (Computer & Office Technology)

Good luck to all of our Pennsylvania State Gold Medalists!

The team from Lawrence County CTC’s Chapter of SkillsUSA — having fun at State Competition in Hershey, PA

Lawrence County CTC Chapter of SkillsUSA pauses in DC on our way to National competition in Atlanta, GA.

Formerly named VICA, SkillsUSA is a national student organization for students enrolled in career and technical education programs on the secondary and post secondary level.  The organization is supported by major contributors such as Mike Rowe Works, Lowe's, Snap-On, Harley Davidson, and 3M; to see a list of official partners, click HERE.

It enriches CTE students' career education with Workplace Skills, Personal Skills, and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics.  Additionally, SkillsUSA gives students an opportunity to win scholarships, recognition and advance their careers.

In SkillsUSA, students are given the opportunity to compete against other students enrolled in career and technical programs in both their trade areas and in professional skills like job interviews and public speaking.  First, students compete within their own school and then move on to district competition. District gold medalists go on to state competition in Hershey, PA.  Gold medalists at the state level winners go on to compete with the best-of-the-best at the national level.

For more information, check out the national website, www.skillsusa.org.

SkillsUSA Chapter of SkillsUSA gathers with 1704 other SkillsUSA members, advisors, and industry supporters from across the state or Pennsylvania to enjoy Opening Ceremony at the PA State Championships.

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