2011-2012 Theme
SkillsUSA: Champions at Work
Skilled & Motivated
STUDENT SECURITY CORPS ANNOUNCEMENT on States Page
SkillsUSA Championship
Technical Standards Assessment
info on Programs page
Instructions for State Registration
available on Forms Page (1-23-12)
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State forms available on forms page (1-20-12)
Manikin choices and prices on States Page
2012 Skills & Leadership Conference
Pre-Registration due January 20, 2012
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2012 Skills & Leadership Conference
Help Needed
Judges - Chairs - Co-chairs
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Area II Skill Competition and Leadership Conference 2012 Contest Registration
Due December 2nd - Click here
New York high school competitors brought home 8 medallions and 13 top scorer positions. (click for more)
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NEW NYS SKILLSUSA STORE
SkillsUSA NY items available to order now
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SkillsUSA New York PIN CONTEST
SkillsUSA New York is sponsoring the State Pin Design Contest for the year 2011-12. The winning design will be used for this year’s SkillsUSA New York pin. This is an excellent opportunity for you, the SkillsUSA New York member, to receive national recognition because the new pin will be mass-produced and traded at the next National Conference. All secondary student members of SkillsUSA New York are eligible competitors. Click here for more information.
2012 Skills & Leadership Conference
Help Needed
Judges - Chairs - Co-chairs
Click here
National Leadership and Skills Conference 2011
The SkillsUSA Championships, held in Kansas City, Missouri, took place June 20-24, 2011, as part of the SkillsUSA 47th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a showcase of career and technical education students.
New York high school competitors brought home 8 medallions and 13 top scorer positions. (click for more)
WLTI 2011
2011 WLTI NYS delegation
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STATE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
February 2012
January has come and gone and we are now on the track for Area /Regional Contest and the State Conference.
Here are some important items:
- Membership:
We still have many Chapters that have not completed their Membership registration. Now is the time to complete that membership registration as this must be done no later than March 1, 2012 or sooner if your regional is before March first.
- State Conference:
It is now time to go to the forms page on the website and start the process of completing the forms necessary to compete at State Conference. Please do not wait to the last minute to look at these form as you will find that some have changed.
- Delegates:
I hope that you are looking at having a student run for a Delegate. Delegates are going to play more of a roll in this organization. We will be asking them to review some by-Law changes and approve them. They will choose their State Officers and we will ask them what we can do better for them in the years ahead. We will be looking to them to provide guidance in what we will be selling as New York SkillsUSA merchandise. It is their organization so Please encourage student to participate.
- Other important dates
States and Nationals Dates and deadlines are posted on the Forms page under “State & Nationals Important Dates” Please look at this list and copy it for you information.
FOUR NEW YORK SCHOOLS RECEIVES GRANT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation funds students’ good works
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded $10,000 and $25,000 to the following school’s community projects
Kenton Career & Technical Center, Erie 1 BOCES $10,000
Tonawanda, NY
Playground equipment for Miracle League, construct scoreboard, press box, landscaping
Rockland BOCES $10,000
West Nyack, NY
Renovate Haverstraw Community Garden area
Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School $25,000
Schoharie, NY
Storm destruction repairs:
Lasell Park, Fox Creek Park, Sloansville Valley Cemetary
Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services $25,000
Binghamton, NY
Rebuild structures at Northside Park and Johnson City School sports fields devastated from storm
“The grants represent Lowe’s commitment to career and technical education,” said Marshall Croom, chairman of Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation. “By supporting schools like [those above], we believe we are contributing to a cause that’s important to our customers and employees by helping provide improved learning environments and build stronger communities.”
CTE MONTH AND SKILLSUSA WEEK EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
February is Career and Technical Education Month and February 5-11 is SkillsUSA Week. SkillsUSA Week activities are a great way to highlight the good work your state association and local chapters are doing. For SkillsUSA Week ideas, see the Chapter Management section on the SkillsUSA website. SkillsUSA offers downloadable public service announcements at: http://www.skillsusa.org/educators/skillsusaweek.shtml.
On February 7th, at 1 p.m. E.S.T., SkillsUSA will be holding a Web conference to kick off SkillsUSA’s week of celebration. Hear from your SkillsUSA leaders on the state of the organization. Listen to a special guest speaker on what it means to be "Skilled and Motivated" which is this year's theme. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. All state directors, instructors and members are welcome to participate in the Web conference.
To participate in the Web conference, go to the following link on February 7 at 1 p.m. EST: Web address at http://web.ganconference.com/?meeting=1736891. To dial in for audio, call: 888-222-0475. Attendee Code: 5692952
CALL FOR SKILLSUSA TALENT
Do you have a talented singer in your state that would enjoy a special performance opportunity? SkillsUSA seeks talented singers for the opening ceremony or awards ceremony during the 2012 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. We are looking for a SkillsUSA student member to sing the national anthem or another patriotic song appropriate for opening a general session. Singers may sing a capella or to a pre-recorded instrumental track. Send in all audition videotapes on DVD, postmarked by February 1 to Heidi Ambrose, SkillsUSA, 14001 SkillsUSA Way, Leesburg, VA 20176. Questions may be directed to Heidi at 703-737-0610 or by email to hambrose@skillsusa.org.
KAVLI SAVE THE WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING VIDEO CONTEST
The Kavli Save the World Through Science and Engineering Video Contest is open to students in Grades 6-12. Deadline is March 1, 2012.
Students make a short video (:30-:90) that shows how scientific discoveries and inventions can improve our lives and change our world, either right now or in the future. Then they enter it on Schooltube.com and compete for cash prizes! First prize is $2000 and a travel stipend to Washington, D.C. to the USA Science and Engineering Festival: April 28-29, Second prize is $750, Third prize is $500, and People's Choice is $250. Winners will be honored in a special awards ceremony hosted by Bill Nye the Science Guy.
http://www.schooltube.com/contests/2012-kavli-save-world-through-science-engineering/
Thanks
Bruce Potter State Director
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