Whether you’re a returning advisor or just starting out, we’re thrilled to partner with you in building a dynamic, student-led SkillsUSA chapter.
To help you kick things off, we’ve refreshed essential resources and created new tools, all designed to set your chapter—and your students—up for success.
Start strong and launch your SkillsUSA chapter with confidence – from promotional posters, event materials, and classroom scripts to tools for engaging parents and school administrators. This checkpoint features planning guides, social media tips, and customizable templates to help you build awareness and establish a solid foundation for the year ahead.
Some materials are tailored by division (middle school, high school, college/postsecondary), while others are universal and can be used across all levels. Within each checkpoint, there are a series of tools with linked resources and ideas to guide you through each topic. We hope they make your chapter planning smoother and spark meaningful engagement from day one.
Start strong and launch your SkillsUSA chapter with confidence – from promotional posters, event materials, and classroom scripts to tools for engaging parents and school administrators. This checkpoint features planning guides, social media tips, and customizable templates to help you build awareness and establish a solid foundation for the year ahead.
Resources
Equips advisors with engaging tools to introduce students to the SkillsUSA Framework, emphasizing personal, workplace, and technical skills essential for career readiness. With interactive lessons, visual assets, and a self-assessment tool, this checkpoint helps students reflect on their strengths and build a strong foundation for chapter planning.
This checkpoint focuses on electing and training chapter officers to lead with confidence and purpose. With resources like the Officer Election Toolkit, CHARGE video series, and first meeting planning guides, advisors can support student leaders in building strong, effective SkillsUSA chapters.
Checkpoint 4 provides chapters with engaging resources to plan and execute a successful Recruitment Week that grows membership and builds excitement. With flyers, planning guides, and incentives, both students and advisors are equipped to spread the word about SkillsUSA and earn recognition for their efforts.
Recruitment Week Advisor Planning Guide
Our final Back to School checkpoint provides key resources such as conversation cards, sample budget, meeting agenda, and officer roles to help chapters plan and run effective meetings.