Count down to our State Conference
in Hershey, PA April 2-4, 2025
Alert 18
9/01/2024
SkillsUSA National Customer Care Contact Information
The National Team at SkillsUSA is available to assist you.
Call> 844-875-4557
Email> Click the photo to link to an agent
Contact Us> Click the photo to chat with a team member - select "Contact Us" on the lower right side of the screen
Alert 17
9/01/2024
Membership Dues
The PA SkillsUSA Delegates voted to increase State Student Membership dues this year. Below are the following
membership fees:
Secondary National 8.00 + State 8.00 = 16.00
Postsecondary National 8.00 + State 8.00 = 16.00
Professional National 20.00 + State 5.00 = 25.00
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Alert 16
9/01/2024
Welding and Welding Fabrication in March at Penn College
The SLSC at Penn College date will be released soon. Follow the Calendar on our Home Page.
Please register your competitors as soon as registration opens
on February 4th . Do not remove them after competition. If you are bringing more than one advisor to Penn College, please email dodieamigh@skillsusapa.org for confirmation.
Alert 15
1/02/2024
New Address for the SkillsUSA National Office
SkillsUSA
673 Potomac Station Drive
PMB #809
Leesburg, VA 20176
673 Potomac Station Drive
PMB #809
Leesburg, VA 20176
Alert 14
12/5/2023
PA Pin Competition and Contests Explained
There are 3 Pin Designs in PA
Details are listed under Downloads on the Home Page
1. The Pin Design leads to Nationals - use the National Technical Standards located in Absorb
2. The PA State Trading Pin Contest - this is the pin we use to trade at NLSC. Instructions are located under Downloads> PA State Trading Pin Contest. The submission deadline is Jan 10th.
3. PA VOLVO Pin Contest - this will be a bonus pin for trading at NLSC. Instructions are located under Downloads> PA VOLVO Pin Contest. It's brought to you by VOLVO Construction Equipment!
The submission deadline is Jan 10th.
Alert 13
11/07/2023
PA Competitions Offered At a Glance
Check out our "cheat sheet" At a Glance form under the States tab. It is information compiled about our PA Competitions in one location.
Alert 12
10/24/2023
Gold Shield Mentor Application
Are you a Gold Shield Mentor? Have you been involved with SkillsUSA in a Mentor position for 20 years or more? Please fill
out the application located under Downloads on our Home Page to receive your badge at the 2024 SLSC.
Alert 11
9/01/2024
Eligibility Explained for Co-Op, Work Based Learning, Diversified Occupations
The following information can be located in the SkillsUSA Championship General Regulations, 2024-26 under our Downloads or at SkillsUSA.org. Review the 2024-2026 National Technical Standards for specifics to your competition eligibility.
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20 b 1. High school competitors must be students enrolled in a coherent program of study, a community training program, and/or a work-based learning experience
(internship, co-op, apprenticeship, clinical experience, etc.) that prepares the
student for further education and/or employment related to career and technical
education, including the health industry. Further, a high school competitor must be
earning credit toward a high school diploma/certificate or its equivalent during the
academic year immediately preceding the National Leadership & Skills Conference
(NLSC).
Alert 10
9/01/2024
Esthetics and Cake Decorating Theme
The Esthetics and Cake Decorating Theme for 2025 is not available until November 20, 2024.
Will be released at Skillsusa.org> Competition Updates
Alert 9
9/1/2023
MARCH 1st DEADLINES
March 1st is an important deadline date for SkillsUSA. Please review the calendar on the Home Page for details.
MOST IMPORTANT is National Registration. Your SLSC participants must be Registered Members to attend.
Click the photo to link to SkillsUSA National Registration.
Alert 8
9/1/2024
SEEKING HELP FOR SLSC 2025
Please review the live document by clicking the Help Wanted Photo. We are in need of assistance in these areas for the State Leadership and Skills Conference for 2025 in Hershey, PA in April.
Alert 7
9/1/2023
JSD A - Any skill may be demonstrated, provided it is a skill related to the occupational program of the competitor.
Page 3, Line 3 NTS - Competition Guidelines
JSD Open - Any technical skill may be demonstrated. The skill does not have to relate to the occupational program of the competitor.
Page 3, Line 3 NTS - Competition Guidelines
A is very clear, but we often ponder Open.
Direct from Nationals: The JSD Open technical skill does not have to relate to the program of study, but it CAN relate to the program of study. NTS Purpose: To evaluate each competitor’s ability to demonstrate and explain an entry-level technical skill used either in the occupational area for which he or she is training or outside the training area.
Alert 6
9/12/2024 New this year
National uploads to PA site
Your National registration for membership will be uploaded to the PA site each week on Tuesday and Friday evening. At that time, members will be available to register for events.
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Alert 5
9/1/2024
Cake Decorating will remain in PA
It is a two-member team from Culinary and/or Baking and Pastry. One team per District can attend State Competition.
The State Theme will follow the National Esthetics Competition Theme. The 2025 Theme is not available until November 20, 2024. SkillsUSA> Competition Updates
This competition is not available at NLSC.
Alert 4
9/1/2024
Instructions for Total Participation Plan (TPP) Schools
How to become a TPP school. This link will take you directly to the National Site location to acquire the instructions. We are here to help if you have questions.
SkillsUSA.org> Join> How to Join> Total Participation Plan
Click on the Blue Box to go directly to the site. Instructions and prices are available under Total Participation Affiliation and Pricing link located in red.
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Alert 3
9/1/2024
How to Access the National Technical Standards
NTS's ARE AVAILABLE NOW 9/1/2024
You must be a Professional Member.
The National Technical Standards are available in Absorb.
Alert 2
09/01/2024
District Leader Training
Training is available for District Leaders to prepare for District competition.
Alert 1
9/1/2022
Welcome & Explanation
Welcome to SkillsUSA PA Alerts. Each Alert will be dated to simplify your filing system. This section of our website will be strictly pertinent information for your Chapter. Allow me to reassure you – it will be need to know updated info. I will not fill it with useless information. Check here periodically. Thank you!