SkillsUSA WEEK!!!

See what the SkillsUSA Members accomplished during SkillsUSA Week last school year!  Some of the cool things you can do!

We want to recognize the individuals that have exemplified the characteristics of the SkillsUSA Framework.  These people were nominated by coworkers, students, family , and friends. If you have someone you would like to recognize, click the link today.  We will be running a slideshow on our SMCPS website all week!

“What makes up a hero? Who is your hero? A hero can be anyone from your parents to a teacher to a business. A hero is anyone you find admirable and look up to." 

Join State Reporter, Kathryn Moats, Monday, February 8, 4pm - 5pm, to talk about what makes up a hero and what a hero means to you. 

In collaboration with a local business, St. Inies Coffee, we will provide coffee and snacks for the 2 county testing centers, Medstar Hospital testing center, Sheriff's Office, and the vaccination clinic.  In addition, to show our support, we will be posting signs thanking our volunteers and frontline workers!  

"What does it mean to give back? Welcome and appreciate all the hard work that everyone does for the community. Show the world what your community does for others and how you can help." 

Join State Treasurer, Reagan Cheung, February 9, 4pm - 5pm, to discuss what you do for your community, what the chapters do, and how you can help more.

The efforts provided at the Forrest Center would not be possible without our amazing industry partners who have provided job opportunities, internships, classroom support, donations of time and money, and involving themselves in SkillsUSA competitions.  Here is a shout out to some of the many partners in our community who have made the Forrest Center be what it is today!

"Students will show their appreciation for our state and local partners by making thank you cards. State officers will share thank you cards on SkillsUSA Maryland social media to display our gratitude." 

Join State President, Sahil Patel, February 10, 4pm - 5pm, to make thank you cards and talk about local partners and all that they do for our state chapter. 

Have you become a member yet?  Want to show your skills in Competition?  Be a part of something bigger?  

Visit our Membership page to find out more information.  

"To help us celebrate advocacy day post your SkillsUSA highlights! Share highlights of your SkillsUSA year including fall leadership conference, fundraising, community service, other presentations, or future plans including local, state, and national competitions and conferences. Do you have a framework story you are ready to show the world? Use 3myskillsusa to help us celebrate our members!" Meet members from other areas around the state and collaborate on what SkillsUSA means to you.

Join State Vice President, Tehya Gaines, to talk about these stories and hear from members on February 11, 4pm - 5pm. 

It's been a long and eventful week. Now it's time to look back and see how far we have come. What has SkillsUSA meant to you this week? 

Join State Secretary, Whitney Mattera, on February 12, 4pm - 5pm, to discuss all the events of the week and share SkillsUSA stories.