On the Cover: SkillsUSA Champion Lauren Sabatka of Powell, Ohio. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.

By Tom Kercheval
Meet a student pilot/fledgling comic who, when faced with burnout, found a perfect way to spread his wings. [Read]

By Ann P. Schreiber
Far from home, a U.S. Navy firefighter carries with her the skills for survival — some of which she learned in SkillsUSA. [Read]

By Craig E. Moore
A more perfect union would be hard to find in Kansas City, where partners from labor organizations keep the SkillsUSA Championships moving. What they’re doing is changing education/industry relations nationwide. [Read]

By Ann P. Schreiber
Cosmetology students look far beyond personal appearance to welcome handicapped children into their daily routines. [Read]