SkillsUSA Club
schedule of events:
STATE:
SkillsUSA Conference is held in Madison,
Wisconsin
at the Alliant Energy Center every April.
LOCAL:
SkillsUSA banquet for River Valley
High School is held every year
at Arthur's restaurant in Spring Green, Wisconsin in early
May.
About SkillsUSA
What is SkillsUSA?
A national organization serving more
than 279,771 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in
training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health
occupations.
Where is It?
In high schools and college / technical schools. SkillsUSA has more than a quarter
million student members annually, organized into 13,000 chapters and 54 state and
territorial associations ( including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the
Virgin Islands).
What is the point of it all?
SkillsUSA prepares America's high performance workers. It provides quality education
experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and and character
development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and
communication skills. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards,
superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also
promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service
activities.
Who is involved?
Approximately 14,612 teachers and school administrators serve as professional SkillsUSA
members and instructors. More than 1,000 corporations, trade associations and labor
unions actively support SkillsUSA on a national level through financial aid, in-kind
contributions, and involvement of their people in SkillsUSA activities. Many more
work directly with state associations and local chapters.
