On the Cover: SkillsUSA Champion Brooke McLemore of Fortson, Ga. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.

By Craig E. Moore
Life at the U.S. Naval Academy is challenging, but former SkillsUSA national officer Elias Tello is more than up for it. [Read]

By Ann P. Schreiber
Take a trip from Dallas to Kansas City with Severo Perez and his students — and learn how fundraising makes it possible. Then, meet two Yale and Duke undergrads who pay back the SkillsUSA advisor by coming home.
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By E. Thomas Hall
Caitlin Upton may have placed fourth in the Miss Teen USA competition, but she was the talk of the nation after a judge’s question caught her off guard. Her good-natured response to all the jokes has made Upton a real winner. [Read]

By Ann P. Schreiber
Whether competing for a gold medal in SkillsUSA Championships or trying out for a top-rated TV show, preparation is everything. [Read]