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SkillsUSA Championships Contest Updates

May 15th, 2013

We have posted all SkillsUSA Championships contest updates we’ve received on our website. To view them, please visit: www.skillsusa.org/compete/updates.shtml and make sure the information gets to all national competitors. There aren’t updates in every contest. If new information is presented about a contest, the information can be critical to a student’s competition.

We’ve requested technical committee chairs complete contest updates by June 1st so the students can prepare. If they do add or change anything after June 1, we have to mail (by first-class mail) the information directly to the competitors.

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National Courtesy Corps Needs You!

May 15th, 2013

We encourage advisors and students to sign up to come to the NLSC as National Courtesy Corps members. There, they will be assisting in the setup and take-down – and everything in between – at the NLSC.

We request members arrive on Friday (6/21/13), by 5:00 p.m. so they can start to work on the contest areas on Saturday (6/22/13). They will depart from conference on Saturday (6/29/13).

All NCC participants will be housed at Park University Campus in Parkville, Mo.  This campus is about 12-15 minutes away from Bartle Hall.

The advisors must supervise the students. SkillsUSA will develop an individual schedule for each student and advisor listing work assignments, breaks, free time, etc., and there will be a separate advisor session to review their duties and responsibilities.

For more information, contact Jim Kregiel at jkregiel@skillsusa.org or by phone to 703-737-0634.

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Motorized Scooters Available in Kansas City

May 15th, 2013

For our guests who may need special assistance, Chuck’s Mobility Center in Kansas City, Mo., has available for rent wheelchairs and motorized scooters during the conference. To receive more information, or to make a reservation, contact Chuck at 877-788-5275, or 913-859-0290 or: www.chucksmobility.com.

Weekly rental cost for scooters is $160 that includes delivery and pick up. Make sure to mention SkillsUSA for special pricing. Scooters will be delivered to SkillsUSA registration office in Room 2103A on Saturday, June 22, and picked up on Saturday, June 29. Scooters will not be allowed out of the Bartle Hall facility unless advance arrangements are made with the mobility company.

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Blood Drive at NLSC reminder

May 15th, 2013

Once again, there will be a blood drive as part of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The drive will be sponsored by the Kansas City Community Blood Center and will be held on Friday, June 28, Bartle Hall, Room 2105 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Blood collected will be used in the Kansas City community, and they are very much in need of donations. At last year’s blood drive, the center registered 49 volunteers, collected 46 units and had 42 first-time donors.

Please try to take the time to stop by and participate in this worthy cause and help save a life. You may also register for an appointment ahead of time at: www.esavealifenow.org and enter the sponsor code “SkillsUSA.”

Note: Donors must weigh no less than 115 lbs and must be at least 17 years of age (or a donor can be 16 years of age with written parental permission).

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National Young Worker Safety Day

April 30th, 2013

CareerSafe logoNational Young Worker Safety Day (NYWSD) kicks off Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at 9 a.m. at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City. As part of the larger campaign, “A Million Safer,” led by CareerSafe, NYWSD is targeted at making a significant and critical impact on decreasing the number of young worker injuries and fatalities in the United States. At the CareerSafe  booth (booth C) at SkillsUSA TECHSPO, students and teachers will sign the pledge to “StartSafe. StaySafe” just like more than 4,000 others who made the same pledge on NWYSD in 2012.

Students will also have an opportunity to participate in interactive safety games and win great prizes that will further teach the importance of young worker safety training. In addition, students and teachers will have the opportunity to gather valuable safety materials and ask experienced CareerSafe staff about safety-related questions and concerns.

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SkillsUSA’s Amazing Race

April 30th, 2013

SkillsUSA's Amazing RaceSkillsUSA’s Amazing Race will take place on Wednesday, June 26, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in connection with SkillsUSA TECHSPO during the NLSC in Kansas City. This program will be similar to the TV show where participants are challenged to perform various tasks and move quickly through the SkillsUSA TECHSPO territory in order to learn more about exhibitors and win prizes. In addition, SkillsUSA’s Amazing Race will provide interactive fun for students and adults. The passport will be distributed through the state delegation conference materials included at the registration appointments at the beginning of the week.

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Conference Registration Requirements

April 30th, 2013

To participate in official conference meetings and events, all attendees (advisors included) must register for the conference. A registration fee ($140) is required in order to obtain the official conference badge that allows access to SkillsUSA conference opening and awards ceremonies, contestant meetings and debriefings, seminars, delegate sessions and planned entertainment.

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CPR Certification at National Conference

April 30th, 2013

The SkillsUSA Alumni & Friends Association is proud to offer CPR certification during the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference on Tuesday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kansas City Downtown Marriott, Truman Room B. Online preregistration is required of all participants at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/VZNYZKL.

Certification cost is $20.

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NTHS Scholarship winners announced

April 30th, 2013

NTHS logoWinners of the 2013 National Technical Honor Society scholarships have been announced. Each will receive a $1,000 scholarship from NTHS.

They are:

  • Steven Rickards, (Electronics Systems Technology) Technical College High School, Brandywine, Pa.
  • Amanda Stevenson (Cosmetology), Lebanon (Pa.) County Career and Technology Center
  • Timara Talley, (Entrepreneurship) Richmond (Va.) Technical Center, Richmond
  • John Wagner, (Management Information Systems) Watertown (Wis.) High School

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) scholarship presentation will take place on Tuesday, June 25 , at 2 p.m. during the joint delegate session in the Imperial Ballroom of the Marriott Downtown Hotel, 200 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, Mo.

SkillsUSA has teamed up with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to promote outstanding student achievement within career and technical education. SkillsUSA is encouraging chapters to consider participation in the honor society as part of their annual program of work. For more information about NTHS, visit this link.

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Creative Craftsmanship Challenge, by LIQUID NAILS Adhesive

April 25th, 2013

Liquid Nails logoCalling the construction pros of tomorrow:  Put the tips and tricks you’ve learned to work for you today. Tell us your best and most creative uses for LIQUID NAILS Brand adhesives in a brief essay containing no more than 200 words. Eight qualifying entrants will each receive a $400 travel scholarship to help them attend the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, June 25 to 27. Entries must be received via email by May 10, 2013.

Get rules and entry details here.

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