SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives, working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. It is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service ocupations, including health occupations.It helps each student excel. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
Joey Turner, a student at Middle Georgia College, Eastman Campus, was awarded the Bronze Medal in Aviation Maintenance at the annual National Leadership and Skills Conference and SkillsUSA Championships. Joey was the State of Georgia First Place Gold Medal winner in Aviation Maintenance. The state gold medal winners advanced to the national SkillsUSA Championships. The competition was held at H. Roe Bartle Hall, Municipal Auditorium and American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 26.
The SkillsUSA Championships is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels. The SkillsUSA Championships is considered the largest single day of corporate volunteerism in America and is valued at $33 million in industry support of donated time, equipment, cash and material. All contests are run by and judged by industry using industry standards for employment. Over 500 industry judges participated this year.
All winners receive medallions and frequently receive tools of their trade and/or scholarships to further their careers and education. More than 5,000 students from every state and three territories competed in 91 contests in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations this year. In order to qualify for the national competition, the students competed in local and state contests.
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