SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA Massachusetts is a state association of SkillsUSA, a national organization serving more than 350,000 high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations.
SkillsUSA prepares America's high-performance workers. It provides quality educational experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communication 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 understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities.
Chapter Advisors
Jonathan Root | Culinary Arts | Extension 1970
Mitch Sweet | Drafting | Extension 2215
SkillsUSA Officers
Being an officer in a SkillsUSA chapter is an honor that carries specific responsibilities. SkillsUSA officers must be concerned about the organization's purposes and its successful and efficient functioning.They must prepare themselves for these responsibilities by:
- Studying and practicing to become more skillful in their duties
- Developing a complete knowledge of SkillsUSA's constitutions and bylaws
- Approaching issues objectively to make decisions for the good of all members
- Carrying out duties thoroughly, on time and to the best of their abilities
- Working cooperatively to make their leadership strong and effective and to ensure the chapter's success
Officers should remember that they were selected to lead their chapter for one year. In accepting their offices, they assume the responsibility of doing everything they can to make the Diman chapter better and stronger. Interested students should see Mr. Root or Mr. Sweet to sign up to be a chapter officer at the start of the school year.