THE POWER OF A
STATE OFFICER
What is a SkillsUSA WV State
Officer like?
Professional:
The quiet
professional type
who leads by
example!
Well Dressed:
The well dressed,
leader who cares
about others and
always has a smile
to share!
Well Spoken:
The charming
public speaker
who knows how to
work with others!
Hard Working:
The bubbly
energetic student
who always works
hard to meet
goals!
Academic:
The student who
performs well in
not only CTE but
also in advanced
academic courses!
Leadership:
The student who
exhibits leadership
in the classroom,
community, and
workplace!
SkillsUSA WV State Officers
are like……
ALL OF THESE FINE LEADERS!
What is expected of a
SkillsUSA WV State Officer?
• They must be good public
speakers.
• They must be able to think
and react on their feet.
• They must be able to
memorize and recite the
emblem ceremony.
• They must be good
students.
• They must be of good
character and must represent
their school and SkillsUSA WV
in an appropriate manner.
• They must be serious about
the role they seek to take on
and understand the
importance of being a state
officer.
What is required of a
SkillsUSA WV State Officer?
• Attendance at all meetings
and practices (approx. 10 days a year)
• Attendance at WLTI (4 days in
Sept.)
• Attendance at SkillsUSA WV
Fall Leadership Conference.
(3 days in October)
• Attendance at SkillsUSA WV
State Leadership and Skills
Conference. (4-5 Days in March/April)
• Attendance at SkillsUSA
National Leadership and
Skills Conference. (4-7 days in June)
What is the role of the advisor?
• Choose appropriate
candidates
• Prepare candidates for
their role.
• Provide candidates with a
support system that will
enable them to succeed.
• Prepare administrators
for what is involved for
both the student officer
and the advisor.
• Prepare parents and
other teachers for what
the coming year will
hold.
Why is the role of the advisor
important?
• Your students will only be as
successful as your decisions
allow them to be!
• You can’t expect students to
be dedicated if you are not!
• Administrators and teachers
at your school/s will not
understand the importance
and responsibility of a state
officer unless you make it
clear.
Becoming a SkillsUSA WV State
Officer takes a commitment!
• A commitment from the
student!
• A commitment from the
advisor!
• A commitment from the
administration!
• A commitment from the
Leadership Team Members!
Are you ready to make the
commitment to having a great
SkillsUSA WV State Officer?
….. This type of commitment?
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4 Years as State Officer
41 meetings/events attended
2 Years at WLTI
4 WV SLSC’s
3 NLSC’s
3 State Competition Medals
22,039 Miles Traveled!
If so …… Start Now!
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Develop a list of top SkillsUSA Members
Compare your list to your school’s class rankings
Eliminate any students with discipline problems
Ask other advisors, teachers, and administrators to review
your list.
• Pick the top candidates
Recruit!
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Meet with top students from your search
Discuss becoming a state officer
Discuss the responsibilities and requirements involved.
Explain the advantages of becoming an officer.
Encourage them to run for office
Prepare….
• Fill out paperwork
• Do memory work (pledge,
emblem ceremony, etc.)
• Give student a handbook to
study
• Practice public speaking
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Create elevator speech
Review Program of Work
Review Theme for SLSC
Prepare Campaign Materials
and speech
Remember….
• The state officer team will
only be as good as the
students you recruit!
• Your student can only be
successful if you work to
make sure that he/she is
prepared!
• Your officer candidate will
need your help and support
before, during, and after
the election!
• If you do a great job, you
will have a great state
officer!
Questions? …. Where can you get help?
• Kathy Gillman, SkillsUSA WV
Director
• Denise Foster, SkillsUSA WV
State Officer Trainer
• Bill Keister, SkillsUSA WV
Board of Directors Chairman
• SkillsUSA WV Constitution
• SkillsUSA WV Board of
Directors Members
• SkillsUSA Handbook
• www.wvskillsusa.org
• http://skillsusa.org