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WELCOME TO

SkillsUSA Ohio

CHAMPIONS AT WORK

SkillsUSA Ohio is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit association of 32,000 member students and educators partnering with business and industry to ensure that America, and Ohio, has a globally competitive skilled workforce. SkillsUSA's mission is "to empower our members  to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens."

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SkillsUSA's Program of Work is delivered through 18,000 SkillsUSA member sections (classrooms) in more than 4,000 public schools (chapters) in all 50 states, Washington DC and two U.S. territories. These schools are comprehensive high schools with career and technical curricula, regional career and technical education centers, and two-year colleges.

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One hundred thirty (130) trade, technical and skilled service occupational titles are represented in the curricula of SkillsUSA member students, they cover the construction, manufacturing, transportation, health science, information technology, communications, personal services, hospitality, public safety, and engineering technologies industries. 

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In February-March 2013, 1,200 SkillsUSA advisors reported:
 

  • 98% met graduation requirements, compared to the national high school rate of 78% in 2010.

  • Among college and post-secondary SkillsUSA students, 87% completed their degree/certificate programs, compared to the national average of 54%

WHAT IS

SkillsUSA?

IT'S "CHAMPIONS AT WORK"

SkillsUSA is a national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.

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More than 345,000 students and advisors join SkillsUSA each year, organized into more than 19,000 local chapters and 52 state and territorial associations. In 2017-18, 20,926 teachers served as professional members and SkillsUSA advisors. Combining alumni membership, the total number reached annually is over 427,000. SkillsUSA has served more than 13.5 million members since its founding in 1965.

 

If you're new to SkillsUSA, or talk to someone who is new to it, this might be one of the first questions that comes up. With comments from members and supporters alike, including longtime supporter Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs, Somebody's Gotta Do It, Deadliest Catch, Returning the Favor,) the video below goes much further in defining the organization from a personal level. Nearly 12 million lives positively affected since SkillsUSA's founding in 1965, and more are being added to that tally every day.

What is SkillsUSA?

WHO CAN BE IN

SkillsUSA?

WE WELCOME EVERYONE

SkillsUSA Ohio has a diverse body of schools, advisors, and students as members. We believe it's one of the best parts of SkillsUSA Ohio! Everyone has a different story to tell, a different path they took to get to where they are, and a different reason to do what they do. 

2ND IN THE NATION

We have the second highest membership of any state in the US. With over 32,300 members in just Ohio, and over 31,000 of those members are students! SkillsUSA Ohio makes up over 10% of the nation's membership. We look to serve each and every member as best as we can.

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WHO CAN BE IN

SkillsUSA?

WE WELCOME EVERYONE

SkillsUSA Ohio has a diverse body of schools, advisors, and students as members. We believe it's one of the best parts of SkillsUSA Ohio! Everyone has a different story to tell, a different path they took to get to where they are, and a different reason to do what they do. 

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To start a SkillsUSA chapter at your school you need at least one teacher and six students at a comprehensive high school with career and technical curricula, regional career and technical education centers, and two-year colleges. You will also need BYLAWS and a CHARTER, please download the resources here:

SkillsUSA Officers
Bylaws
Bylaws
Charter

JOIN, REGISTER OR LOGIN

To access SkillsUSA’s online registration system, you will be leaving SkillsUSA’s Ohio's main site and entering the registration site. 
You MUST be an advisor or professional member to use this site.

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If you need help you can follow the Membership Registration Guide!

Note: The SkillsUSA Membership Hotline can take care of all of your membership questions. Call toll free 844-875-4557.

Who can be in SkillUSA?
How do I get my school in SkillsUSA?

BENEFITS FOR

Teachers & More

WHY REGISTER YOURSELF?

Becoming a professional member of SkillsUSA is one of the best ways you can demonstrate to your students the importance of the organization and the opportunities that membership will provide. As a professional member, you will receive online access to the following:

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  • 2018-19 SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards

  • Jump into STEM! curriculum

  • Career Essentials: Foundations

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

SkillsUSA professional members, as a free member benefit, receive the aforementioned items when they have submitted a current and accurate email address along with their membership details. The latest SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards is available online to professional members as part of their paid membership. Once membership has been submitted, an email will be sent to the address on file which will include a pin number to access the items electronically:

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  • As a special membership incentive, register at least 15 student members in your training program plus one or more professionals by Nov. 15, and you will receive a free educational resource item, Impact: Experiential Activities that Launch Productive Teams (value $9.95).
     

  • Instructors who register with 100-percent membership plus one or more professionals will also receive a SkillsUSA Program of Work calendar (value: $5.95).
     

  • SkillsUSA national dues for student members are $8 plus state dues, which vary.
    For instructors, national dues are $20 plus state dues, which vary. Student members must meet both the state and national deadline to be eligible for national competition, serve as voting delegates or national officer candidates. The national membership deadline is March 1, but many state deadlines fall earlier. 
     

  • To enjoy full membership services, names submitted by Nov. 15 receive all membership services for the current school year, including free teacher items when applicable. Student membership runs from Aug. 1 to July 31 each year.

THERE'S MORE

The benefits don't stop there! In addition to the already mentioned benefits, there is even more teachers can receive from having a SkillsUSA membership. Including:

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SkillsUSA Magazine Subscription
All SkillsUSA members receive a subscription to SkillsUSA Champions, the official publication of the organization. Postmark your roster by Nov. 15 to receive all four issues for this school year. Back issues available upon request (limited quantities).
 

Scholarship Opportunities for Students
SkillsUSA members have opportunities for more than $1 million in scholarships, contests, awards and honors. Review the scholarships pagefor more information.
 

Professional Membership Cards
All SkillsUSA Professional members are mailed their Membership Cards and a renewal letter separately each fall. Watch your mail for this wallet card, and call our membership office at 800-355-8422 if you do not receive it.

What benefits does SkillsUSA offer teacers?

HOW DOES THIS FIT IN YOUR CTE CLASSROOM?

Add SkillsUSA to career and technical education, and you’ll give your child further advantages. When SkillsUSA is integrated into the CTE program, all students develop the personal, workplace and technical skills that comprise the SkillsUSA Framework.

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SkillsUSA activities develop positive attitudes, build self-esteem and empower students to excel. They give students a head start in developing valuable professional skills such as communications, interpersonal abilities, time management, teamwork and more. Because SkillsUSA works hand-in-hand with business and industry, students get the skills employers want.

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HOW DOES SKILLSUSA WORK

In The Classroom?

STEM & CTE ALIGNMENT

Career and Technical Education is an important part of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) educational goals established by the Department of Education. CTE is a catalyst for STEM education. We know there are unfilled STEM jobs and the gap for students in STEM fields is widening.

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Often times when individuals think about STEM, they think of scientists and engineers which is right target. However, what doesn’t come to mind are the numerous high wage, high skilled, high demand careers that for which CTE is preparing students.

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The magic of CTE is the definition of STEM not just Science or Technology, Engineering or Math but the integration of two or more of these topics in the context that students are passionate about. Without the combination of two or more of the STEM components you are not teaching STEM. That is why CTE is a perfect fit for STEM education.

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This is an exciting time for CTE teachers and SkillsUSA advisors. The country needs highly-trained employees in both technical and employability skills to begin to bridge the skilled labor gap. There has never been a better time to be skilled in America and we believe there has never been a better time to be involved in CTE and SkillsUSA.

WHAT IS THE

SkillsUSA Framework?

PAYMENT & VENDOR

Information

SEND ALL PAYMENTS & PACKAGES TO

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

SKILLSUSA OHIO

25. S Front St.

Columbus, OH 43215

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How does SkillsUSA workin the classroom?
What is the SkillsUSA Framework?
Who/Where do I send payments to?

REGISTRATION

Deadlines

WHEN EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE IN!

Regional

Officer

10/18/19

BY 5:00 PM

All

Membership

01/14/20

BY 3:00 PM

Regional

Competitors

01/17/20

BY 3:00 PM

When are the deadlines for everything?

STILL HAVE

Questions?

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