SkillsUSA-VICA
SkillsUSA - is a national organization for students enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. SkillsUSA-VICA prepares America's high performance workers. 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-VICA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. Through participation in SkillsUSA-VICA, students have the opportunity to develop both professional/technical skills and leadership skills.
Stafford Technical Center students are highly involved in SkillsUSA-VICA at all levels: local, state, and national. For over 30 years, Stafford students have consistently demonstrated the the skills necessary to progress to the VICA National Competitions. In 2004, six Stafford students earned gold medals at the state level, and then went on to compete at the national level. In 2000, Joannah Roush, a Health Occupations student from Stafford Technical Center won a gold medal at the SkillsUSA-VICA National Competition in Kansas City.
This is an exciting and fun organization in which to participate. Many of the Stafford Technical Center programs are eligible for this organization. If you are interested, contact the advisor listed below.
Kristen Jarvi - kjarvi@rutlandhs.k12.vt.us
National Organization Website - www.skillsusa.org