The topic to be addressed by contestants in these events is how our theme SkillsUSA: Champions at Work relates to our national program of work in the area of the SkillsUSA Championships.
Within this topic, contestants might illustrate or discuss any of the following:
- How the SkillsUSA Championships motivates students to be the best they can be in their technical skill development and personal/ professional development.
- How the SkillsUSA Championships provides an opportunity for students to participate in timed and judged industry-based competitions where they can practice technical skills, teamwork, team building, creativity and management.
- How SkillsUSA increases productivity by cultivating a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce to meet 21st century needs.
- How the SkillsUSA Championships is the national-level competition for public high school and college/postsecondary technical students enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled service profession instructional programs including allied health occupations.
- How SkillsUSA organizes this event, and it is considered the single greatest day of industry volunteerism in America every year at an estimated cost of more than $32 million.
- How SkillsUSA participation prepares each member for entry into the work force.
- How each SkillsUSA Championships national contestant is a state-level gold medalist, demonstrating excellence in career and technical education.
- How the SkillsUSA Championships has more than 5,000 competitors in more than 85 hands-on skill and leadership contests.
- How SkillsUSA represents 130 different occupational areas.
