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Winners Honored for SkillsUSA Framework Application in Chapter Programming Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA announced its top three chapters for the 2022 Models of Excellence (MOE) program during the awards session at the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, on Friday, June 24. The three winners were selected from a talented field of 24 finalists from around the nation, each representing the intentional application of the SkillsUSA Framework, which outlines the personal, workplace and technical skills demanded by industry. Winners for 2022 were Douglas High School of Arizona (personal); Lynn Vocational Technical Institute of Massachusetts (workplace); and Putnam Career and Technical Center of West Virginia (technical). Models of Excellence (MOE) represents the top tier of the SkillsUSA Chapter Excellence Program (CEP). This program, in its eighth year, recognizes achievement as it relates to the successful integration of the SkillsUSA Framework in a chapter’s program of work, including community service and leadership activities. By using the Framework as a guide, chapters create relevant programming based on high-demand employability skills within the personal, workplace and technical skills areas. These industry-identified employability skills such as decision making, teamwork, integrity, work ethic, communication, responsibility, health and safety, and several others define the chapter’s approach in order to influence student understanding and enable measurable outcomes at the local level. According to Chelle Travis, executive director of SkillsUSA, “The SkillsUSA Framework is at the core of our organization’s mission because it merges a thoughtful approach to learning with practical, hands-on experience. Our MOE chapters have done an exemplary job of actuating high-demand skills while positively impacting the lives of others. Students from quality chapters represent future community leaders, which is vital to SkillsUSA’s goal of supplying the skills pipeline with a talented, prepared and highly capable workforce. We applaud these members for their initiative and thank their advisors for their dedication.” To be selected as Model of Excellence, each chapter had to achieve SkillsUSA “Gold Chapter” status through an application process. A committee then identified the top eight chapters nationally for each SkillsUSA Framework component, resulting in 24 finalists. All finalists had to give a presentation followed by a Q&A session to a panel of judges representing various facets of business and industry. Following is a summary of how the winning chapters integrated Framework application during an activity. Personal Skills Students at Douglas High School exhibited their grasp of the framework skill of responsibility by participating in a local Trunk or Treat event. Members were in charge of decorating the trunk, dressing in costume, collecting candy and staffing shifts during a five-hour timeframe. The event was a huge success with 86 percent of chapter members participating and more than 15,000 pieces of candy handed out to children. Not only did students take great care in organizing trunk decorations and collecting candy donations, but they shared their enthusiasm with trick-or-treaters during the afternoon and evening of the event. This gave every participating student an appreciation for taking personal responsibility in order to serve their community. It also created an awareness of the importance of community involvement and being a positive role model for children. Workplace Skills Lynn Vocational Technical Institute topped the workplace skills component for the chapter’s social and emotional learning spaces (SELS) initiative, which supplied 50 SELS to 50 elementary classrooms. Focusing on the framework element of planning, organization and management, the chapter created SEL stations that included a bookshelf, area rug, and “calm down kits” filled with social and emotional learning toys and gadgets to help deescalate emotions. Planning started with grant-writing to secure project funding from Lowe’s. Once funding was received, members demonstrated organization and management as they addressed timelines, procured materials, collected calm down kit items, and coordinated with school principals and teacher participants. Carpentry students built bookshelves for teachers to creatively design and paint on-site with SkillsUSA members. In a matter of weeks, the chapter successfully delivered the much-appreciated SELS to classrooms. Technical Skills Grounded in Academics SkillsUSA members from Putnam Career & Technical Center focused on the framework skill of safety and health to create a “Holiday Cooking Hazards” public service announcement (PSA) to educate peers. Members applied best practices within their restaurant management and fire/EMT programs to create an informative PSA centered on preventing fires and potential injuries while also outlining industry safety standards when using equipment such as a turkey fryer. Demonstrations were carefully planned and securely performed under the supervision of local fire departments. Students exhibited proper use of cooking equipment, ensured observers were at a safe distance, and selected students to perform demos based on rubric-graded skill sets. The chapter published its PSA on social media prior to Thanksgiving, earning 56,000 views in one week. For more information about the Chapter Excellence Program, visit www.skillsusa.org/programs/chapter-excellence-program. About SkillsUSA SkillsUSA is a nonprofit partnership of education and industry founded in 1965 to strengthen our nation’s skilled workforce. Driven by employer demand, SkillsUSA helps students develop necessary personal and workplace skills along with technical skills grounded in academics. This SkillsUSA Framework empowers every student to succeed at work and in life, while helping to close the skills gap in which millions of positions go unfilled. Through SkillsUSA’s championships program and curricula, employers have long ensured schools are teaching relevant technical skills, and with SkillsUSA’s credentialing process, they can assess how ready potential employees are for the job. SkillsUSA has members nationwide in high schools, colleges and middle schools, covering over 130 trade, technical and skilled service occupations, and is recognized by the U.S. departments of Education and Labor as integral to career and technical education. We have served more than 14 million members since 1965. For more information: www.skillsusa.org. SkillsUSA Contacts Jane Short or Karen Kitzel 703-777-8810 jshort@skillsusa.org or kkitzel@skillsusa.org
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ALABAMA
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Career Academies of Decatur
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Auburn High School
Escambia Career Readiness Center
Etowah Career Technology Center
Quality Chapters
Calera High School
Edward Bell Career Center
Greene County Career Center
Hale County Technical Center
Haleyville Center of Technology
Pike Road High School
Pinson Valley High School, Welding
ARKANSAS
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Huntsville High School
ARIZONA
Model of Excellence Chapters
Douglas High School
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education, Bldg. Trades & Renovations
Yuma High School
Gold Chapters of Distinction
River Valley High School, Graphic Communications
San Luis High School
Willow Canyon High School
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Canyon Del Oro High School, Auto Service Technology
Estrella Foothills High School, Technical Education
Higley High School, Graphic Communications
Verrado High School
Quality Chapters
Canyon Del Oro High School, Carpentry
Pima County JTED @ Master Pieces
Snowflake High School
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education, Law Enforcement
West-MEC SW Campus
CALIFORNIA
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Downey High School
Norwalk High School
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Armijo High School
Pioneer High School
Van Nuys High School
Victor Valley High School
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Dinuba High School
Folsom High School
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
James C Enochs High School
John F Kennedy High School
Mark Keppel High School
South Pasadena High School
Stride Career Prep @ CAVA
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet
Quality Chapters
Abraham Lincoln High School - San Jose
Abram Friedman Occupational Center
Academies of the Antelope Valley
Academy of Careers and Exploration
Alhambra High School
Alhambra High School
Allan Hancock College
Amistad High School
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
Apple Valley High School
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle School
Arroyo Grande High School
Atwater High School
Bellflower High School
Beverly Hills High School
Brawley Union High School, Welding
Buhach Colony High
Burbank High School
California Advancing Pathways for Students
California High School
Carlsbad High School
Cathedral City High School
Central Valley High School
Cesar Chavez High School
Citrus Valley High School
Coachella Valley High School
Colton High School
Cordova High School, Engineering Related Technology
Cordova High School
Crescenta Valley High School
Desert Hot Springs High School
Duarte High School
Duncan Polytechnical High SchoolDurham High School
Eagle Rock High School
East San Gabriel Valley ROP, Architectural Drafting
East San Gabriel Valley ROP
East San Gabriel Valley ROP, Computer Technology
East San Gabriel Valley ROP
East San Gabriel Valley ROP - Baldwin Park HS
Eden Area ROP
Edward C. Merlo Inst. of Environmental Technology
Ernest McBride High School
Fairfield High School
Fontana High School
Fortuna High School
Fountain Valley High School
Franklin High School
Fremont High School
Frontier High School
Glen A Wilson High School
Golden Valley High School
Granite Hills High School
Great Oak High School
Hanford West High School
Healdsburg High School
Highland High School
Indio High School
Inspire School of Arts & Sciences
John Burroughs High School
Kern High Regional Occupational Center
Kingsburg High School
La Mirada High School
La Quinta High School
Lakeview Leadership Academy
Lompoc High School
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Lower Lake High School
Lynwood High School
Madera South High School
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
Marina High School
Martin Luther King High School
Maxine Waters Employment P. C.
Mayfair High School
Miramar College
Mission Trails ROP
Monache High School
Monte Vista High School
Montecito High School
Moreno Valley High School
Mountain House High School
Nellie N. Coffman Middle School
Nevada Union High School
NOCROP/Oxford Academy
Nogales High School
Norco High School
Norte Vista High School
North Monterey County High School
North Valley Occupational Center
Oceanside High School
Olive Vista Middle School
Orange Cove High School
Orangewood High School
Orosi High School
Palm Desert High School
Palm Springs High School
Palmdale High School
Parlier High School
Paso Robles High School
Pleasant Valley HS
Polytechnic High School
Ramona High School
Redlands High School
Redwood High School
Reedley High School
Reseda High School
Rio Linda High School
Rio Mesa High School
Ripon High School
River City High School
Riverbank High School
Rowland High School, Auto Service Technology
Rowland High School, Engineering Related Technology
San Gabriel High School
San Joaquin Office of Education
San Luis Obispo High School
Sanger High School
Santa Rosa High School
Santiago High School
Schurr High School
Selma High School
Serrano High School
Sierra Pacific High School
Silicon Valley Career Technical Ed Center
Silverado High School
Simi Valley High School
Slawson Occupational Center
Soledad High Schools ROP
Somerset High School
South High School
Sultana High School
Summit High School
Summit Leadership Academy High Desert
Temple City High School
Thomas A. Edison Middle School
Thousand Oaks High School
Trinity High School
Vallejo High School
Valley High School
Venice Skills Center
Vista Del Lago
Warren High School
Wasco Union High School
West Valley Occupational Center
COLORADO
Gold Chapters
Thomas Jefferson High School
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, Auto Service Technology
Durango High School
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
Quality Chapters
Florence High School
CONNECTICUT
Gold Chapters
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
FLORIDA
Quality Chapters
Lyman High School
Osceola High School
Stranahan High School
GEORGIA High School
Model of Excellence Chapters
Cambridge High School
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Apalachee High School
Forsyth Central High School
Sandy Creek High School
Statesboro High School, Mixed Training
West Forsyth High School
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Alliance Academy for Innovation
Meadowcreek High School
South Forsyth High School
Treutlen High School
W.S. Hutchings College & Career Center
West Laurens High School
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Americus Sumter County High School
Greenbrier High School
Lafayette High School
Marion E. Barnes Career Center
Union County High School
Worth County High School
Quality Chapters
Atkinson High School
Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
Berkmar High School
Berrien High School
Buford High School
Chestatee High School
College and Career Academy
East Laurens High
Effingham College and Career Academy
Fulton Schools College and Career Academy
Gilmer High School
Gordon Central High School
Griffin High School
Groves High School
Grovetown High School
Haralson County High School
Harlem High School, Law Enforcement
Harris County High School
Hart County High School
Heritage High School
Jackson High School
Jefferson County High School
Kendrick High School
Lamar County High School
Lanier County High School
Lee County High School
Loganville High School
Lumpkin County High School
Marietta High School
Maxwell High School of Tech
McEachern High School
McIntosh County Academy
Mount Zion High School
Mountain View High School
Newton College & Career Academy (NCCA)
North Atlanta High School
North Carroll County and Career Academy
North Cobb High School
North Oconee High School
Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy
Northwest Whitfield High School
Peach County High School
Rockmart Comprehensive
Union Grove High School
Valdosta High School
Veterans High School
Vidalia Comprehensive High School
Ware County High School
West Hall High School
White County High School
GEORGIA College/Postsecondary
Model of Excellence Chapters
Wiregrass Georgia Tech College
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Gwinnett Technical College
Lanier Technical College
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Savannah Technical College
Southern Crescent Technical College
Quality Chapters
Atlanta Technical College
Augusta Technical College
Central Georgia Technical College
IDAHO
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Meridian Technical Charter High School
ILLINOIS
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Morton High School
Thomas Kelly College Prep
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Indian Valley Vocational Center
Quality Chapters
Argo Community High School
Career Center of Southern Illinois
Carl Sandburg High School
Carver Community Center
Clinton High School
Downers Grove South High School
Lockport Township High School East
Peotone High School
Peotone Junior High School
West Aurora High School
York Community High School
KANSAS
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Labette County High School
Quality Chapters
Field Kindley High School
Fort Scott High School
Hutchinson Career & Technical Academy
Neodesha High School
Newton High School, Welding
Paola High School
Salina Area Technical College
Valley Center High School
Wichita East High School
Wichita Heights High School
Wichita North High School
Wichita South High School
Wichita Southeast High School
Wichita West High School
MASSACHUSETTS
Model of Excellence Chapters
Cape Cod Tech
Greater Lowell Tech High
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Weymouth Vo-Tech High School
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Taunton High School
Quality Chapters
Assabet Valley Regional Tech High School
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Greater New Bedford RVTHS
South Shore Vo-Tech High School
Westfield Technical Academy
MARYLAND
Model of Excellence Chapters
Dorchester Career & Technology Center
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Worcester Technical High School
Quality Chapters
Carver Vo-Tech High School
Center of Applied Tech North
Frederick County Career & Tech Center
Severna Park High School
Somerset County Technical High School
Thomas Edison High School of Technology
MICHIGAN
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Bay Arenac ISD Career Center
MISSOURI
Model of Excellence Chapters
New Madrid County R-I Technical Skills Center
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Franklin Technology Center
Gibson Technical Center
Scott Regional Technology Center
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Clinton Technical School
Quality Chapters
Northland Career Center
Waynesville Career Center
MONTANA
Quality Chapters
Butte High School
Havre High School
NEBRASKA
Model of Excellence Chapters
Louisville High School
Quality Chapters
Cozad High School
Scottsbluff High School
NEVADA
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Southeast Career Technical Academy, Culinary Arts
Quality Chapters
Nevada Virtual Academy
NEW JERSEY
Model of Excellence Chapters
Cumberland County Technical Education Center
Gloucester County Institute of Technology
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Somerset County Vocational & Technical HS
Quality Chapters
Bergen County Tech High School - Paramus
Essex Co Vocational-West Caldwell
MCVTS-East Brunswick
Passaic County Technical Institute
NEW MEXICO
Model of Excellence Chapters
Deming High School
Quality Chapters
Farmington Cate Center, Welding
Farmington High School, Welding
NEW YORK High School
Model of Excellence Chapters
Niagara Career and Technical Center
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Oneida Herkimer Madison BOCES CTEC
Orange-Ulster BOCES
Thomas A Edison Career & Technical High School
WEMOCO Career and Education Center
Wildwood Educational Center
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Ulster Vo Tech Center
Quality Chapters
Aviation Career & Technical Education High School
HS for Construction Trades, Engr & Architecture
Kenton Career & Technical Center Erie 1 BOCES
Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Rockland Career Education Center
NORTH CAROLINA
Model of Excellence Chapters
Catawba Valley Community College
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Midway High School
Nash Community College
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Richlands High School
Roanoke Rapids High School
Quality Chapters
Avery County High School
Bear Grass Charter School
Carrboro High School
Carteret Community College
Lee County High School
Rowan Cabarrus Community College - Salisbury
OHIO
Model of Excellence Chapters
Buckeye Hills Career Center
Upper Valley Career Center
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Vanguard-Sentinel CTC-Sentinel Campus
Wayne County JVS
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Fairfield Career Center
Pickaway-Ross JVSD
Tri-County Career Center
Vanguard-Sentinel CTC-Vanguard Campus
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Springfield-Clark CTC
Trumbull Career & Technical Center
Quality Chapters
Apollo Career Center
Ashland County-West Holmes JVS
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center
Auburn Career Center
Bellefontaine High School
Belmont Career Center
Buckeye Career Center
Butler Tech School of the Arts
Butler Tech-Colerain High School
Butler Tech-D. Russel Lee CTC
Choffin Career and Technical Center
Clay High School
Collins Career Center
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center
Coshocton County Career Center
C-TEC High School
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Delaware Area Career Center, Automotive Refinishing Tech
Diamond Oaks Career Development Center
East Liverpool High School
Eastland Career Center-Groveport
EFCTS Gahanna
EHOVE Career Center
Fort Hayes Career Center
Four Cities Compact
Four County Career Center
Greene County Career Center
Hudson High School
Jefferson County JVS
Kettering-Fairmont High School
Knox County Career Center
Lake Shore Compact
Lancaster High School
Laurel Oaks Career & Tech Center
Lima Senior High School
Live Oaks JVS
Lorain County JVS
Madison Comp High School
Mahoning County Career & Technical Center
Mansfield Senior High School
Maple Heights High School
Massillon Washington High School
Mayfield High School
McKinley Senior High School
Medina County Career Center
Meigs High School
Miami Valley CTC
Mid-East Career & Technology Centers-Zanesville
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers -Buffalo
Millstream Career Center
New Albany High School
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center at Benjamin Logan HS
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center/Bellefontaine Campus
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center/Kenton Campus
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center/MECHS
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center/Riverside Campus
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center/Urbana South Campus
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center
Parma City Schools District
Penta Career Center
Pickaway-Ross CTC/Chillicothe Campus (Dist. 4)
Pike County CTC
Pioneer Career & Technology Center
Piqua City Schools
Polaris Career Center
Portage Lakes JVS
R G Drage Career Educational Center
Sandusky High School
Scarlet Oaks CDC
Scioto County Career Technical Center
Southern Hills JVS, Graphic Comm
Southern Hills JVS, Carpentry
Southern Hills JVS, Criminal Justice
Southern Hills JVS, Auto Service Technology
South-Western Career Academy
Swiss Hills Career Center
Sylvania Northview High School
Tolles Career & Technical Center
Tri Star Career Compact
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Triway High School
U S Grant JVS
Valley STEM + ME2 Academy
Vantage Career Center
W E Stebbins High School
Waite High School
Warren County Career Center
Washington County JVS, Carpentry
Whitmer Career & Tech
OKLAHOMA
Model of Excellence Chapters
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
Tulsa Tech High School Extension Programs, Exploratory Programs
Quality Chapters
Northeast Technology Center-Claremore
Tulsa Technology Center-Owasso Campus
Tulsa Technology Center-Riverside
OREGON
Quality Chapters
Taft High School
PENNSYLVANIA
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Mon Valley CTC
North Montco Technical Career Center
Quality Chapters
Lenape Technical School
PUERTO RICO
Quality Chapters
Antonio Luchetti
Ocupacional y Tecnica de Yauco
RHODE ISLAND
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Providence Career & Technical Academy
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
Warwick Career Tech Center
SOUTH CAROLINA
Model of Excellence Chapters
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Anderson Institute Technology
Heyward Career Center
TENNESSEE High School
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Lawrence County High School, Engineering Related Technology
Spring Hill High School
TENNESSEE College Postsecondary
Model of Excellence Chapters
Tennessee College of Applied Tech-Pulaski
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Motlow State Community College
Tennessee College of Applied Tech-Chattanooga
Tennessee College of Applied Tech-Hartsville
Quality Chapters
Tennessee College of Applied Tech-Shelbyville
TEXAS High School
Gold Chapters of Distinction
McMillan Jr. High School
Silver Chapters of Distinction
College View High School
Seminole High School, Auto Service Technology
Bronze Chapters of Distinction
George Ranch High School
Gorman ISD
Magnolia High School
Townview Law Magnet
Wylie East High School
Quality Chapters
Blanson CTE High School
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Klein Collins High School
La Vernia High School
Lake Travis High School
New Caney High School
TEXAS College Postsecondary
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Temple College
UTAH
Quality Chapters
Dixie High School
Maple Mountain High School
VERMONT
Quality Chapters
North Country Career Center, Bldg. Trades & Renovations
VIRGINIA
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Pulaski County High School, Cosmetology
Quality Chapters
Academies of Loudoun
King George High School
WASHINGTON High School
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Oak Harbor High School
Pierce County Skills Center
WISCONSIN High School
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Dodgeland High School
Elkhorn Area High School
LakeView Technology Academy
Oshkosh North High School
Unity School District
Whitnall High School
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Oakfield High School
Quality Chapters
Colby High School
Joseph A. Craig High School
New Glarus High School
River Valley Senior High School
Watertown High School
Webster High School
WEST VIRGINIA
Model of Excellence Chapters
Putnam Career &Technical Center
Gold Chapters of Distinction
Brooke High School
Nicholas County Career and Technical Center
Quality Chapters
Cabell County Career Technology Center
Mercer County Tech Educational Center
Monongalia County Tech Center
Roane-Jackson Tech Center
South Branch Career & Technical Center
Wheeling Park High School
WYOMING
Model of Excellence Chapters
East High School
Silver Chapters of Distinction
Guernsey-Sunrise High School
Quality Chapter
Campbell County High School
CEP recognizes achievement as it relates to the integration of the SkillsUSA Framework in chapter program of work activities. As a chapter’s yearly action plan, the program of work is at the heart of student learning and employability development. By using the Framework as a guide, chapters have a blueprint for creating relevant activities that encourage participation and foster an understanding of student learning attained during each activity. The Framework’s focus on intentional learning turns the program of work into more than just a planning tool. Using the Framework, the program of work becomes the vital conduit that links students to the application of personal, workplace and technical skills demanded by industry. The SkillsUSA trifecta for student success!
Within the personal, workplace and technical skills areas, there are specific Essential Elements tied to each. The Essential Elements are high-demand employability skills as defined by industry, and the benchmark for measuring student success during an activity. If students learn the Essential Element of responsibility during a personal component activity, the Framework requires that a chapter be specific regarding the how and why students learned responsibility. This conscientious approach gives added meaning to the valuable experience gained by students in the planning, organization and implementation of activities. Most importantly, this approach actualizes SkillsUSA’s mission to “empower members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens” on the chapter level.
Every chapter is encouraged to participate in CEP and there are three award levels to recognize program involvement. The first two levels are acknowledged by a chapter’s state association and the third level is recognized nationally. Each level is designed to give chapters a benchmark for success and future improvement, leading to stronger chapters and more prepared students. The more a chapter applies the Framework, the greater the chance for CEP honors.
Implementing the CEP can result in benefits for members, teachers/chapter advisors and for the chapter, campus and community
For members:
- Creates opportunities to apply Framework skills
- Fosters personal and workplace skill development
- Equips with valuable leadership skills and experiences
- Improves chapter organization and efficiency
- Develops teamwork and collaboration skills
- Instills a sense of purpose and belonging
- Promotes friendly competition in pursuit of excellence
- Recognizes achievement
- Provides experiences in completing an application
For teachers/chapter advisors:
- Provides experiences to develop Framework skills
- Empowers member’s leadership skill development
- Reduces workload when members plan and lead chapter activities
- Educates school administration and community members about SkillsUSA and chapter accomplishments
- Increases member engagement
- Increases positive exposure of SkillsUSA chapter
- Strengthens the presence and support of SkillsUSA on campus and in community
- Summarizes and documents chapter progress for the year
- Brings state and national recognition to your program
For Chapter/Campus/Community:
- Benefits the community by addressing community needs through Framework skills
- Provides trained workforce allowing for sustainability of the community with Framework skills
- Highlights Framework skill development for college and career readiness
- Serves as baseline for chapter improvement in future years
- Connects members to employers
- Garners support of campus administration/faculty for SkillsUSA Chapter
- Gains support of community for SkillsUSA Chapter
- Illustrates relevance in accomplishing campus goals
- Brings state and national recognition to your campus and community
To earn Level 1 Quality Chapter Award, a chapter must:
- Pay membership dues
- Have all section advisors pay professional dues to SkillsUSA
- Elect chapter officers
- Conduct well planned, regularly scheduled chapter meetings
- Complete a projected chapter budget (list of planned income and expenses for the year)
- Complete a program of work (list of planned chapter activities for the year)
- Conduct at least one activity within each of the three framework components
- Personal Skills
- Workplace Skills
- Technical Skills
- Complete the Level 1 Quality Chapter application
To earn Level 2 Chapter of Distinction, a chapter must:
- Conduct chapter officer training
- Conduct a chapter recruitment activity (i.e. membership drive, middle school presentation)
- Engage members in committees to conduct chapter activities
- Prepare to participate in State Leadership and Skills Conference
- Complete at least seven of the Chapter of Distinction indicators
- 75% of eligible students are SkillsUSA members
- Hold executive committee meetings with local chapter officers
- Conduct an activity to engage business and industry partners
- Students attend Fall Leadership Conference
- Chapter members attend one activity above the chapter level excluding, Fall Leadership Conference
- Present a report of chapter activities and accomplishments to the school board
- Hold SkillsUSA local technical area Championships
- Hold SkillsUSA local leadership/occupational area Championships
- Celebrate SkillsUSA Week through chapter activities
- Publish one of more articles in local media
- Provide a social media or web presence for your local chapter
- Have a candidate for state office
- Conduct chapter awards program or banquet on the local level, in which all members may attend
- Participate in the Career Essentials: Experiences
- Plan to participate in SkillsUSA Signing Day
- Complete and record three Chapter Activities
- The CEP rubric offers specific information to help support a fair distribution of points.
- Bronze Chapter of Distinction: 100 – 164 points
- Silver Chapter of Distinction: 165- 239 points
- Gold Chapter of Distinction: 240 – 300 points
National Models of Excellence
The National Models of Excellence award is the highest honor a chapter can receive.
To earn Level 3 Models of Excellence, a chapter must:
- Complete Level 1, Quality Award
- Complete Level 2, Chapter of Distinction
- Receive a Gold Chapter of Distinction award
- Be submitted by the state director for consideration as a national Models of Excellence. The number of submissions per state must not exceed 10 percent of all chapters in the state. For example, if a state has 250 chapters, 25 Gold Chapter of Distinction winners would be eligible
- For those chapters that are forwarded by the state director to the national office, a panel of judges will evaluate the Level 2 Chapter of Distinction activities based on the criteria of goals, plan of action, results, evaluation and framework
- Level 3 Models of Excellence will be announced by April 15 so schools can prepare to attend the national conference. Eight schools will be awarded in each component of the framework (Personal, Workplace and Technical) for a total of 24 Level 3 Models of Excellence
- Chapters will have members participate in business and industry partner interviews
- At the conclusion of the Level 3 Models of Excellence presentations and interviews during the national conference, a single chapter in each component will be announced as the Model of Excellence
Quality Chapter Award (Level 1)
- Each chapter fulfilling the Quality Chapter Award (Level 1) will receive a certificate
- Recognized at the state level
Chapter of Distinction Award (Level 2)
- Each chapter will receive the Quality Chapter Award plus an opportunity to compete for gold, silver and bronze status
- Silver and bronze winners will receive a certificate
- Gold winners will receive:
- A display banner
- Advisor lapel pin
- Invitation to attend the Chapter of Distinction mega prize reception at NLSC
- Recognized at the state level
Models of Excellence Award (Level 3)
- Each chapter will receive the Quality Chapter Award certificate, Gold Chapter of Distinction recognition items plus:
- Large award banner
- Award plaque
- Invited to the Models of Excellence awards banquet during NLSC
- Recognized during the NLSC Awards Ceremony
- Recognition in promotional materials and best practices guide highlighting Models of Excellence award winners
*Based on secured sponsorship
Use the following text “Use this sample Chapter Activity to plan your Program of Work activities and ensure that the SkillsUSA Framework is embedded within each activity.
The blank application is available as a word document so that students can work on their project goals, action plan and evaluation prior to completing the online application. Spell check and ensure grammar is correct in the word document first, then copy and paste the contents into the online application.
Have each member complete the Essential Element self-evaluation to rate themselves in each of the Essential Elements. This assessment will assist your chapter members in identifying their strengths and weaknesses allowing your chapter to create and plan the Program of Work with intentionality.
Take the Assessment
Click here to take the self-assessment. When completing the assessment include your Chapter ID number which can be found by clicking here. Assessment results will be emailed to the participant and advisor email address provided.
Receive Results
Advisors are able to receive an aggregated report of all chapter members for use in planning their chapter’s Program of Work and/or framework skill building lessons. To receive your chapter’s report, please contact SkillsUSA’s Customer Care Team at customercare@skillsusa.org.
