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Acceptable dress is defined as:
Men and Women: Official Skills USA Dress (see Skills USA Leadership Handbook for a
complete list of appropriate Official Dress); or business-like attire consisting of:
Men: Dress shirt (i.e. shirt with collar and buttons) necktie optional, polo shirt, or
sweater (with a turtleneck, collared shirt or polo underneath). Dress pants/slacks (see list
of unacceptable dress for further detail on pants). Suit coat/blazer optional. Socks and
clean shoes (no sneakers or work boots) with laces tied (if applicable.)
Women: Blouse, dress shirt, polo shirt, or sweater (with a turtleneck or collared shirt or
polo underneath). Skirt with no hem shorter than 2” above the knee, pantsuit, dress pants
or slacks (see list on unacceptable dress for further detail on pants, skirts, and skorts.)
Blazer optional. Flesh color seamless stockings with skirts, pants, and skorts. Socks may
be worn with pants. Clean shoes (no sneakers or work boots) with laces tied (if
applicable).
Unacceptable dress is defined as:
Denim jeans of any color and style; fatigue, camouflage, or cargo pants; skirts/skorts
shorter than 2” above the knee; blouse made of transparent material, revealing neckline,
tank or halter top, and/or slits; no bare midriff; t-shirt; spandex skirt, shirt, and pants;
hats of any kind; sneakers/tennis shoes, or work boots.
Penalties will be assessed as follows:
Violation for hat (head area)………………………………………...10% deduction
Violation for shirt (waist to neck)……………………………………10% deduction
Violation for pants/skirts/skorts (waist to ankles)……….…………10% deduction
Violation for footwear…...10% deduction
Additional penalties assessed:
***10% on District carry over score if a student receiving a medallion is inappropriately
dressed.
2. All existing official national clothing is acceptable
All official clothing with VICA or SkillsUSA-VICA name on it bought from
Mid-West Trophy will always be acceptable.
All Massachusetts official clothing is acceptable
All red windbreakers with the Massachusetts SkillsUSA logo on them bought
from New England Silk Screen will always be acceptable for use in
Massachusetts. (As always for national competition official clothing from
Mid-West Trophy is required see contest rules for details).
Any new windbreakers purchased after February 1, 2004 feature the new
Massachusetts logo. Chapters do not need to do anything about the new
logo, simply place your orders with New England Silk Screen and they will
come through with the correct logo.
It is imperative that all Chapters understand that the only acceptable
windbreakers are the solid red windbreakers. The two-tone blue and red
windbreakers that can be purchased from Midwest Trophy are NOT
considered official for competition but can be worn for casual attire.
There are very specific requirements for the reproduction of the logo. It is
important to note that the logo cannot be altered in any way and it is to be
displayed as one solid color against any background other than white.
Against a white background it can be one solid color or two colors (blue and
red).
Chapters may only reproduce the logo with the word Massachusetts below
the logo. If a Chapter name is to be inserted it must be inserted below the
word Massachusetts in the logo. Chapter names are not be incorporated into
the logo or used in place of the word Massachusetts.
Chapters are prohibited from purchasing wearable’s with the SkilssUSA
or SkillsUSA Massachusetts logo except through the official vendors:
Mid-West Trophy and New England Silk Screen (for Massachusetts
specific items)
Chapters which produce/purchase wearables from vendors other than
the official vendors listed above are in violation of copyright laws and
are subject to copyright infringement penalties.
C. Testing Information
The testing segment will be two hours long. During that time, each contestant will take
a 50-question trade specific written assessment and 50-question employability skills
written assessment. In addition to the 50 question trade and employability skills
exams, a 25 question “tie breaker” safety test will be administered. The test material
for the tiebreaker test is based on the OSHA General Industries Safety Training
Program.
The employability skills assessment will be based on levels one and two of the
SkillsUSA Professional Development Program. See PDP program materials for list of
competencies. All but four trade specific
Important state conference qualifying information *As described at the Chapter
Advisor’s Kick-off in September, this is a change due to the six district format!
At each District Conference, the top three students in each contest area will be
awarded District level medals however, since we have moved to a six-district
format only the top two (gold and silver medalists) will advance to the State
Leadership and Skills Conference except for TeamWorks and Automated
Manufacturing. In the Team Works and Automated Manufacturing events, the top one
team per District will advance and additional teams will be named later for a maximum
of 8 teams at the State Conference.
Additional Helpful Testing Information:
Use of Code Books: Students competing in Plumbing, Residential Wiring, Industrial
Motor Controls and TeamWorks will be allowed to use Massachusetts Electrical Code
Books and Massachusetts Plumbing Code Books.
Use of Calculators: In all competition areas contestants will be allowed to use basic
function calculators. NO scientific/programmable versions.
D. Clothing Requirements and Penalty Structure for Violations
After consulting with Chapter Advisors at the Fall State Leadership Conference the
Board of Directors voted at the December 18, 2003 meeting to revise the clothing
requirements, slightly and add some additional requirements. The revised clothing
requirements are listed below. The adjustments to allowable dress list have been
slightly modified to be more “user friendly” and the unallowable dress list has also
been modified to provide more clarity.
The biggest change is the requirement that students must remain in proper attire right
through the Awards Ceremony. As you will see, the Board of Directors has voted an
additional penalty be assessed for students who come to the podium to receive a
medal at the District Conference dress inappropriately. The new penalty will be a 10%
overall penalty assessed to the test score that follows the student to the state
competition.
SkillsUSA UPDATES!
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
SkillsUSA District Conference
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
(Snow date, 3/13 or 3/16)
Make sure to complete your registration paperwork and return to your instructor.
Read your paperwork carefully! It tells you what to wear, what to study
and How to WIN!
Volunteers Needed!
Represent your school and be a part
of the District Conference!
Forms are available in room 2293 and outside the Student Activities Office.
Questions???
There will be a SkillsUSA General Meeting after school in the Lecture Hall on
Tuesday, February 10, 2009.
The meeting will cover:
Recruiting Volunteers for Districts, Helping students not competing find ways to get involved,
Information on Leadership Events, District Conference Questions and Answers.
What is SkillsUSA?
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives,
working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. It helps each
student excel. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers
and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade,
technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It
was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
SkillsUSA Pledge
Upon my honor, I pledge:
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.
To base my expectations of reward upon the solid foundation of service.
To honor and respect my vocation in such a way as to bring repute to myself.
And further, to spare no effort in upholding the ideals of SkillsUSA.
For more information on SkillsUSA News and Events, go to
www.skillsusa.org-- National SkillsUSA Web Site
(offsite link)
www.maskillsusa.org-- State Association Web site
(offsite link)
SkillsUSA Fact Sheet
Overview: SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry
representatives, working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. It
helps each student to excel. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving
teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in
technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations.
SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of
America).
Membership: More than 285,000 student and instructors join SkillsUSA annually,
organized into more than 15,000 sections and 54 state and territorial
associations. SkillsUSA has served more than 9.3 million members.
Mission: SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction for preparing America’s
high performance workers in public career and technical programs. It provides
quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship
and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work
attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work: high
ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the
dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes underst
Partners: Currently, 15,166 teachers and school administrators serve as
professional SkillsUSA members and instructors. More than 1,100 business,
industry and labor sponsors actively support SkillsUSA at the national level
through financial aid, in-kind contributions, and involvement of their people in
SkillsUSA activities. Many more work directly with state associations and local
chapters.anding of the free-enterprise system and involvement in community
service.
Programs: SkillsUSA programs include local, state and national competitions in
which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual
national-level SkillsUSA Championships, over 5,000 students compete in 87
occupational and leadership skill areas. SkillsUSA programs also help to
establish industry standards for job skill training in the lab and classroom,
and promote community service. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education and is cited as a "successful model of employer-driven youth
development training program" by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Professional
Development Program (PDP) teaches 84 workplace skill competencies in a series of
hands-on self-paced lessons. The Total Quality Curriculum (TQC) trains students
through activity-based
instruction in the quality improvement process used by industry. Student2Student
Mentoring gives high school students a chance to mentor younger students in the
area of career development. The Career Skills Education Program (CSEP) contains
49 online lessons teaching basic employment and life skills to college/post
secondary
students. Student2Student Mentoring gives high school students a chance to
mentor
younger students in the area of career development. Career Safe is a
credentialed
10-hour online training program developed in cooperation with the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to provide students with basic knowledge
of safety and a credential desired in the job market. Workplace Readiness
Certification
demonstrates student attainment of employability skills. It requires successful
completion of a written exam prepared with NOCTI (National Occupational
Competency Testing Institute) and NASDCTE, the consortium of state directors of
Career and Technical Education.
SkillsUSA Creed
I believe in the dignity of work
I hold that society has advanced to its present culture through the use of the
worker's hands and mind. I will maintain a feeling of humbleness for the
knowledge and skills that I receive from professionals, and I will conduct
myself with dignity in the work I do.
I believe in the American way of life
I know our culture is the result of freedom of action and opportunities won by
the
founders of our American republic, and I will uphold their ideals.
I believe in education
I will endeavor to make the best use of knowledge, skills and experience that I
will learn in order that I may be a better worker in my chosen occupation and a
better citizen in my community. To this end,I will continue my learning now and
in the future.
I believe in fair play
I will, through honesty and fair play, respect the rights of others. I will
always conduct myself in the manner of the best professionals in my occupation
and treat those with whom I work as I would like to be treated.
I believe satisfaction is achieved by good work
I feel that compensation and personal satisfaction received for my work and
services will be in proportion to my creative and productive ability.
I believe in high moral and spiritual standards
I will endeavor to conduct myself in such a manner as to set an example for
others by living a wholesome life and by fulfilling my responsibilities as a
citizen of my community.
SkillsUSA Attire
Wearing the official SkillsUSA attire adds a sense of unity and identification
to meetings and activities. Members are encouraged to strictly follow the
guidelines for official attire during ceremonies, visits with dignitaries,
officer campaigns and similar occasions. For a diagram and detailed information,
see the SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook or ASK: Advisor's Success Kit.
Official attire for women:
Red SkillsUSA blazer, windbreaker or sweater
White collarless or small-collared blouse or white turtleneck (collar must not
extend over the blazer lapel or the sweater or windbreaker)
Black dress skirt (knee-length) or black dress slacks
Black shoes
Official attire for men:
Red SkillsUSA blazer, windbreaker or sweater
White dress shirt
Plain solid black tie
Black dress slacks
Black dress shoes
To order official clothing and work uniforms for competition, go to the
SkillsUSA Supply Service tab at www.skillsusa.org