Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about submitting SkillsUSA membership dues:
All SkillsUSA members, including professional members, must pay membership dues.
See the list of state deadlines, fees and contact information. Your state advisor can also provide information on all upcoming state leadership and skill events.
Membership must be submitted by March 1 for students to be eligible for national competition, run for national office or serve as a voting delegate. Competing at the state level is a prerequisite for national competition, so you must also meet your state deadline.
SkillsUSA will continue to accept membership after the March 1 national deadline. The March 1 national deadline must be met by students who are competing or running for office at the national level.
If you use a purchase order for membership dues, the SkillsUSA online registration system will automatically populate the invoice which is then available for immediate printing.
- Credit Card
- Check
- Purchase Order – Purchase order number required at time of purchase
- Electronic Bank Transfers
Substitution of student memberships is not allowed. You may not drop one student from the membership roster and replace that student with another.
Dues cannot be refunded or transferred.
Create multiple training programs for each career and technical education program in your school. A training program consists of all students taught by a single instructor in one occupational area or program within your school. Together, these training programs make up the school chapter.
Yes, to add additional students to your training program simply return to the online membership site and register your additional members. An invoice will be generated each time members are joined.
SkillsUSA competitions begin at the local level and progress to the state and national levels. Students may compete at the state level if they are registered SkillsUSA members enrolled in an approved training program and who meet all contest requirements. Students must be paid members, state first-place winners and approved by their state association director to compete at the national level.
All advisors and school administrators should join as professional members in order to receive access to the online professional member resources, benefits and organizational notifications.
The term 100 percent membership means that all students enrolled in your training program are national- and state-dues-paying members of SkillsUSA.
SkillsUSA publications cover programs, competition regulations, national conference and other activities. Your state office can provide information on state activities and upon request, assign an experienced advisor as your mentor for the first year. Phone numbers for all state offices are listed here.
The SkillsUSA Membership Kit will assist you in establishing, managing and growing your chapter – Online Membership Kit.
SkillsUSA Educational Resources products are available to assist you in ensuring that students get the most out of their SkillsUSA experience. For posters, classroom activities, contest coaching guides and more, go to: www.skillsusa.org/store/.
One of the best resources for you is your state association director. You can contact the state office and be put on the mailing list to learn about state activities such as Fall Leadership Conferences or State Championships. State Office.
Reach out to the membership line at 844-875-4557 or email operators@skillsusa.org for assistance in establishing your chapter.
Call the membership line at 844-875-4557. You may send questions by email to operators@skillsusa.org.
MEMBERSHIP DUES: Mail a copy of your invoice and membership dues to:
SkillsUSA Inc.
ATTN: Membership
14001 SkillsUSA Way
Leesburg, VA 20176
LOCAL and STATE EVENT PAYMENTS – Mail a copy of your invoice and payment to your State Office.
