MOTTO:

Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work

Why SkillsUSA?

SkillsUSA is the only organization for students in technical, skilled and service careers, including health careers. It's designed for you and run by you. Your chapter chooses, plans and conducts its own activities.

Being a SkillsUSA member is all about being a champion. This means much more than winning a contest-- it's the attribute of dedication to personal and professional excellence. You'll develop into a well-rounded person with technical, academic and "employability" skills, the skills that not only help you get a job but also have a successful career. In every chapter meeting, contest, leadership conference and activity, you'll be building these skills. You'll also learn how to participate in meetings and be a leader in your school and community.

SkillsUSA is dedicated to building champions for America's work force. There aren't enough skilled workers, and SkillsUSA members are addressing that need. Along with technical skills, employability skills are in demand more than ever. Employers know they need individuals like you to make a difference in their earning power. By joining a national organization of students with similar skills and career focus, you can also help the general public become more aware of the contribution that people with skills make to the American standard of living.

SkillsUSA offers many opportunities to achieve as an individual. You have unique talents and abilities that can be developed further. For example, you can grow in skill proficiency and leadership through participation in the Professional Development Program.

Purposes of SkillsUSA

• To develop leadership abilities through participation in educational, occupational, civic, recreational and social activities
• To foster a deep respect for the dignity of work
• To assist students in establishing realistic career goals
• To help students attain a purposeful life
• To promote high standards in trade ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety
• To foster a wholesome understanding of the functions of labor and management organizations and a recognition of their mutual interdependence
• To create among students, faculty members, patrons of the school and people in industry a sincere interest in and esteem for trade and industrial, technical, technology and health occupations education
• To develop patriotism through knowledge of our nation's heritage and the practice of democracy

EVENTS

SkillsUSA Championships

The LTC-FPC Greensburg Chapter of SkillsUSA is seeking members. Come and be apart of this organization which will benefit your career and future as a Louisiana citizen.

The 27th annual SkillsUSA Louisiana Championships will take place on April 20-22, 2009 in Lafayette, Louisiana. For information on how to join or to participate in SkillsUSA please contact Ms. Hoff at the Louisiana Technical College- Florida Parishes Campus in Greensburg.

Ms. Hoff can be reached by phone at (225) 222-4251 ext. 201
OR Email Ms. Hoff