Contact: Trenton Franklin tfranklin@crispschools.org 229-276-3430 ext.2408

Overview of SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student to excel. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations and for further education. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).

Membership:

More than 300,000 students and advisors join SkillsUSA annually, organized into more than 17,000 sections and 52 state and territorial associations. Combining alumni and lifetime membership, the total number reached this year is more than 335,000. SkillsUSA has served more than 11.2 million members since its founding in 1965.

Mission:

SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA improves the quality of America’s skilled workforce through a structured program of citizenship, leadership, employability, technical and professional skills training. SkillsUSA enhances the lives and careers of students, instructors and industry representatives as they strive to be champions at work.

Partners:

In 2013, more than 16,000 teachers and school administrators served as professional SkillsUSA members and advisors. More than 600 business, industry and labor sponsors actively support SkillsUSA at the 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.

Programs:

SkillsUSA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual national-level SkillsUSA Championships, nearly 6,000 students compete in 99 occupational and leadership skill areas

Click here to see photos from the recent Skills challenge

"This Crisp County HS Construction Program and SkillsUSA is selling picnic tables and other lawn type carpentry furniture to help raise money for our program. 

Basic picnic tables(5ft) will starting at $150 for pressure treated materials

Basic Featured chair starting at $75

Finishing(sanding & plane) $25-50$

Painting/Staining $25-$50

Clear/Gloss finishing $25-$50

We have different styles and plans to choose from. Outside plans and quotes for all other projects are accepted as well. Prices will vary.

At least 50% of the quoted price is required as a down payment before the work begins."