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SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit
Student organization that serves students enrolled in career and
technical education training programs at our nation's public high
schools and colleges. SkillsUSA's mission is to help its members become
worldclass workers and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA
complements technical skills training with instruction in the
employability skills that make a well rounded worker and citizen.
Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA has developed nearly 8 million workers
through active partnerships between employers and educators.
SkillsUSA
Motto
Preparing
for leadership
in the
world
of work
SkillsUSA Logo

The Purposes of SkillsUSA
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To unite in a common bond
all students enrolled in trade and industrial, technical, technology
and health occupations education
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To develop leadership
abilities through participation in educational, occupational, civic,
recreational and social activities
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To foster a deep respect for
the dignity or work
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To assist students in
establishing realistic career goals
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To help students attain a
purposeful life
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To create enthusiasm for
learning
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To promote high standards in
trade ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety
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To develop the ability of
students to plan together, organize and carry out worthy activities
and projects through the use of the democratic process
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To foster a wholesome
understanding of the functions of labor and management organizations
and a recognition of their mutual interdependence
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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
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To develop patriotism
through knowledge of our nation's heritage and the practice or
democracy
SkillsUSA
Pledge
Upon My
Honor, I Pledge
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To prepare
myself by diligent study and ardent practice to become a
worker whose services will be recognized as honorable by
my employer and fellow workers
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To base my
expectations of reward upon the solid foundation of
service
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To honor and
respect my vocation in such a way as to bring repute to
myself
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And further, to
spare no effort in upholding the ideals of SkillsUSA
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Last Updated Dec 17, 2007 |