50th Anniversary

State Competition
April 8th, 9th, 10th, 2015
Colorado Springs, CO

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Mission
SkillsUSA empowers its members to
become world-class workers, leaders and
responsible American citizens.
SkillsUSA improves the qualityof Americas
skilled workforce through a structured program
of citizenship, leadership, employability,
technical and professional skills training.
SkillsUSA enhances the lives and careers of
students, instructors and industry
representatives as they strive to be champions
at work.
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History
Founded in 1965 as VICA
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

1966, VICA membership was 29,534

1074 chapters in 26 states and territories.

1975, VICA membership was 1,000,000

1981 ,
7,000 VICA members at National Leadership Conference and U.S.
Skill Olympics.
VICA hosts International Youth Skill Olympics, 274 international
contestants from 14 countries in 33 contests.

1998, VICA became SkillsUSAVICA

2004 name was shortened to SkillsUSA

2014 membership is 11.2 million

2015, 6,000+ students, Sec. and Post-Sec to Compete at Nationals
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Contests and Contestants

Contests take place in all districts
In CO, 1st and 2nd place district winners
go to CO state competitions
SkillsUSA State Competitions in
Colorado Springs area

High Schools and Colleges Participate

About 300 students
Ages 14 though 50+
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41 Competitions At CO
State Event
1)
3D Animation
2)
Advertising Design
3)
Architectural Drafting
4)
Audio/Radio Production
5)
Automated Manufacturing
6)
Automotive Refinishing
7)
Automotive Service
8)
Broadcast News
9)
Cabinetmaking
10) Carpentry
11) Chapter Display
12) Collision Repair
13) Community Service
14) Computer Maintenance
15) Computer Programming
16) Cosmetology
17) Crime Scene Investigation
18) Customer Service
19) Diesel Equipment
20)
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21) Esthetics

Contest Locations
Welding, Automotive, Collision repair
Pikes Peak Community College

Motorcycle Service, Small Engine, Precision Machining,

Automated Manufacturing, Diesel, Power Equipment
Pueblo Community College

Carpentry and Cabinetmaking

Mitchell HS

Cosmetology/Aesthetics/Nail Care
International Salon and Spa Academy

Leadership Contests, Job Skills, Written Tests, and

Conference
Hotel Elegante
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2015 National Events

National Competition
Louisville, KY
June 22nd through June 26th, 2015
6,000+ students, Sec. and Post-Sec.

SkillsUSA TECHSPO Trade Show

Largest Trade Show for Technical Education
Louisville, KY
June 23rd through June 25th, 2015
15,000+ Educators attend
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100+ Competitions at National Event

1)3-D Visualization and Animation
2)Action Skills
3)Additive Manufacturing (Demonstration)
4)Advertising Design
5)American Spirit
6)Architectural Drafting
7)Audio/Radio Production
8)Automated Manufacturing Technology
9)Automotive Refinishing Technology
10)
Automotive Service Technology
11)
Aviation Maintenance Technology
12)
Basic Health Care Skills
13)
Broadcast News Production
14)
Building Maintenance
15)
Cabinetmaking
16)
Career Pathways Showcase
17)
Carpentry
18)
Chapter Business Procedure
19)
Chapter Display
20)
CNC Milling Specialist
21)
CNC Technician
22)
CNC Turning Specialist
23)
Collision Repair Technology
24)
Commercial Baking
25)
Community Action Project (Demonstration)
26)
Community Service
27)
Computer Programming
28)
Cosmetology
29)
Crime Scene Investigation
30)
Criminal Justice
31)
Culinary Arts
32)
Customer Service
33)
Dental Assisting
34)
Diesel Equipment Technology
35)
Digital Cinema Production
36)
Early Childhood Education
37)
Electrical Construction Wiring
38)
Electronics Technology
39)
Employment Application Process
40)
Engineering Technology/Design
41)
Entrepreneurship
42)
Esthetics
43)
Extemporaneous Speaking
44)
Firefighting
45)
First Aid/CPR
46)
Graphic Communications
47)
Graphic Imaging Sublimation (Demonstration)
48)
Health Knowledge Bowl
49)
Health Occupations Professional Portfolio
50)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR)
51)
Humanoid Robotics (Demonstration)
52)
Industrial Motor Control
53)
Information Technology Services (formerly Computer Maintenance)
54)
Interactive Application and Game Development (Demonstration)
55)
Internetworking
56)
Job Interview
57)
Job Skill Demonstration A
58)
Job Skill Demonstration Open
59)
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology
60)
Marine Service Technology
61)
Masonry
62)
Mechatronics
63)
Medical Assisting
64)
Medical Math
65)
Medical Terminology
66)
Mobile Electronics Installation (Demonstration)
67)
Mobile Robotics Technology
68)
Motorcycle Service Technology
69)
Nail Care
70)
Nurse Assisting
71)
Occupational Health and Safety
72)
Opening and Closing Ceremonies
73)
Outstanding Chapter
74)
Photography
75)
Pin Design
76)
Plumbing
77)
Power Equipment Technology
78)
Practical Nursing
79)
Prepared Speech
80)
Principles of Engineering/Technology
81)
Promotional Bulletin Board
82)
Quiz Bowl
83)
Related Technical Math
84)
Residential Systems Installation and Maintenance
85)
Restaurant Service
86)
Robotics and Automation Technology
87)
Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue (Demonstration)
88)
Screen Printing Technology
89)
Sheet Metal
90)
Team Engineering Challenge (Middle School)
91)
TeamWorks
92)
Technical Computer Applications
93)
Technical Drafting
94)
Telecommunications Cabling
95)
Television (Video) Production
96)
T-shirt Design
97)
Web Design
98)
Welding Art/Sculpture
99)
Welding Fabrication
100)
Welding

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Links
SkillUSA Colorado
http://www.skillsusa.cccs.edu/index.htm

SkillsUSA National,
http://www.skillsusa.org/

SkillsUSA TECHSPO Trade Show

http://skillsusa.org/events-training/tech
spo-trade-show/

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SkillsUSA Colorado Contacts

State
Tony Raymond, CO SkillsUSA Advisor
720-858-2794 (cell)
tony.raymond@cccs.edu

Julie Rife, CO Officer Team Advisor

303-620-4000 (main office)

Local District Member

Kevin Cruse
970-542-3221
Morgan County Community College
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