WorldSkills USA Team Ready to Win at International Competition for Young Skilled Workers

SkillsUSA is sending eight skilled competitors to Lyon, France on Sept. 10-15 to compete in seven events during the 47th biennial WorldSkills Competition.

SkillsUSA Students Elected to Lead National Organization

SkillsUSA students have been elected as national officers to serve more than 400,000 members for the 2024-25 school year. The 14 high school and college/postsecondary students will serve as advocates for SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) and will lead two national conferences, facilitate sessions for students and instructors and advocate on behalf of SkillsUSA to elected officials and representatives of business and industry as they represent the national organization at various events.

Fine Homebuilding #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship for Construction Students

Fine Homebuilding awarded multiple $2,500 #KeepCraftAlive Scholarships to SkillsUSA high school or college/postsecondary students continuing their education or certification programs through enrollment in a homebuilding-related pathway, such as plumbing, HVAC-R, carpentry, cabinetmaking, residential electric wiring, etc.

National Models of Excellence Chapters Announced

SkillsUSA announced its top three chapters for the 2024 Models of Excellence (MOE) program during the Awards Session at the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta.

Atlanta Selected as SkillsUSA’s NLSC Home Through 2033!

SkillsUSA is thrilled to announce that Atlanta has been chosen as the host city for our National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) through 2033!

Larry Rash Memorial Scholarship

The Larry Rash Scholarship awarded one of two $2,500 scholarships to support active SkillsUSA members who plan to further their education in architectural drafting (or a related field).

Robert Flint Leadership Development Scholarships

The Robert Flint Foundation will provide four SkillsUSA state officers with awards of $1,300 each to support travel to the “Leverage” leadership training at the 2024 NLSC.

2023-24 President’s Volunteer Service Award Recipients

SkillsUSA members from 16 states have been recognized for their outstanding community service this year.

Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Scholarship

The Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Fund and the McMinn County Vocational Center SkillsUSA Alumni Association awarded two SkillsUSA high school seniors in any pathway a one-time $1,000 scholarship to support further education in college or a technical school.