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2009 NLSC Travel Savings Opportunity with Midwest Airlines

February 1st, 2009

Midwest Airlines is once again offering discounts on airfare for SkillsUSA members, volunteers and partners. Anyone purchasing travel can do so and receive up to 12% off travel, including sale fares, to qualifying cities. Encourage “one and all” to book travel using the guidelines below. Instructions are also on our Web site.

Visit www.midwestairlines.com and enter promo code CMZ1659, or call 800-452-2022 and provide CMZ1659 to the agent, or purchase through a travel agent and mention CMZ1659.

Terms and Conditions
Discount is valid June 18-29, 2009 from any destination served by Midwest Airlines to Kansas City (MCI). Discount is available to anyone attending the event.

Online-only Offer: 12 percent discount for purchases atwww.midwestairlines.com at least 90 days in advance of travel.

  • Ten percent discount for tickets purchased 60 days in advance.
  • Six percent discount for tickets purchased within 60 days of travel.
  • All travelers are eligible for accrued flight miles.

Midwest Airlines features jet service throughout the United States, including Milwaukee’s most daily nonstop flights and best schedule to major destinations. Catering primarily to business travelers and discerning leisure travelers, the airline earned its reputation as “The best care in the air” by providing passengers with impeccable service and onboard amenities at competitive fares. Skyway Airlines, Inc. – Midwest’s wholly owned subsidiary – operates as Midwest Connect and offers connections to Midwest Airlines as well as point-to-point service between select markets on regional jet and turboprop aircraft. Together, the airlines offer service to 50 cities. More information is available at www.midwestairlines.com.

Sellers “Storms” His Way to First With Six Laps to Go at Toyota All-Star Showdown

February 1st, 2009

We hope you watched the Speed Channel on Saturday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m. PST for the Toyota All-Star Showdown at the Irwindale Speedway. In the Jig-A-Loo USA Inc. orange #83 Chevrolet was Peyton Sellers opening the 2009 NASCAR season. Of course, at SkillsUSA we’re also excited by the fact that his car had a big SkillsUSA decal on both rear panels. Thanks go to YDF member Cindy Sutton, vice president of sales and marketing, Jig-A-Loo USA, Inc. for not only getting us on the car, but also promoting SkillsUSA in her press materials.

And, despite the heavy rain and multiple weather delays at Irwindale Speedway, Peyton Sellers and his #83 Jig-A-Loo Chevrolet proved again why they are one of the most inspiring race teams in NASCAR. Peyton Sellers led the last five laps of the race before a rough collision took him out only yards from the finish line. Impressed by Sellers performance both on and off the track, Jig-A-Loo USA, Inc. announced it will honor the SkillsUSA “Watch with Peyton and Win!” campaign by providing a full travel scholarship to the 2009 SkillsUSA National Conference in Kansas City. The SkillsUSA student and advisor who won the trip to NLSC are: Zak Wood and Vicky Carter, Hart County High School, Hartwell, Georgia. Several other SkillsUSA members also won crew shirts.

Service Learning

February 1st, 2009

SkillsUSA is promoting Service Learning to our college/postsecondary chapters. In fact, we’ve made it a part of the College/Postsecondary Program of Work. We think it can help campus chapters more easily integrate SkillsUSA into their programs. As you prepare for your state events this spring, we’d love the chance to present this model to college/postsecondary advisors and students, along with the Career Skills Education Program (CSEP). If you want to offer a short workshop in either or simply an overview presentation at your event, please contact Heidi Ambrose: hambrose@skillsusa.org or 703-737-0615.

Take SkillsUSA to College Kits Available

February 1st, 2009

Many high school seniors want to continue their experiences with SkillsUSA at the college level, but find the school they will be attending does not have a SkillsUSA chapter. To help these students, SkillsUSA has created a College Start Up Kit. This kit is ideal for local or district officers, state officers, or recent graduates who now attend college. It is also a great resource for any college that requests information about starting a new SkillsUSA program. For a sample of the college kit or to request a quantity for your office, please contact: Heidi Ambrose at 703-737-0615 or hambrose@skillsusa.org.

SkillsUSA Week

February 1st, 2009

Start planning now for SkillsUSA Week, which will be held February 8 to 14. SkillsUSA Week activities are a great way to highlight the good work your state association and local chapters are doing. For SkillsUSA Week ideas, see the Chapter Management section on the SkillsUSA Web site. 

SkillsUSA offers downloadable public service announcements at this page.

For SkillsUSA clothing or gifts, go to:www.mtmrecognition.com/skillsusa/. Our supply service can also help you with custom items for your state conference or other events. Call Rick Owens at 800-324-5996 x6915 or e-mail: rowens@mtmrecognition.com.

ACTE also offers excellent resources related to Career and Technical Education Month, which is celebrated the entire month of February. Go to: www.acteonline.org.

NTHS Scholarships

February 1st, 2009

SkillsUSA has once again teamed up with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to promote outstanding student achievement within technical education. SkillsUSA is offering four $1,000 scholarships through NTHS (two college/postsecondary and two high school), and these will be awarded at the 2009 national conference. The deadline is March 1, 2009. For more information, go to this page.