SkillsUSA History
Officers
Essential Elements
Emblem & Colors
Hodgepodge
100

What was SkillsUSA called when it first began?

VICA

100

Which officer establishes the budget for activities and records all expenses?

Treasurer

100

Out of Responsibility, Self-Motivation, or Teamwork, which Essential Element states that workers persevere in accomplishing their work?

Responsibility

100

This component of the emblem represents knowledge.

Torch

100

How many states were a part of SkillsUSA, then VICA, at its founding?

26

200

In what year was the organization's name officially changed to SkillsUSA?

2004

200

This officer creates the agenda for meetings.

President

200

Personal Skills, Workplace Skills, and this other component make up the SkillsUSA framework.

Technical Skills Grounded in Academics

200

The color gold represents this.

The individual, the most important element.

200

What is this year's SkillsUSA theme?

No Limits

300

Who was the SkillsUSA's first executive director?

Larry Johnson

300

The parliamentarian learns the basics of what book?

Robert's Rules of Order

300

Confronting issues, building trust, and fostering hope describes what essential element?

Leadership

300

Technology and patriotism are represented by these two components of the emblem, respectively.

The orbital circles and shield.

300

Name at least 3 of the SkillsUSA values.

Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Service

400

The Professional Development program was created in what year?

1987

400

The vice-president facilitates meetings in the absence of the president along with this other role.

Chairs committees

400

Out of Safety and Health, Professional Development, and Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness, which states that workers seek professional growth opportunities and develop career plans?

Professional Development

400

Out of blue and red, which one represents the common union of the states and chapters.

Blue

400

What is the SkillsUSA motto?

Preparing for leadership in the world of work.

500

What United States president spoke at the SkillsUSA National Conference in 1983?

Ronald Reagan

500

Which officer takes videos and photos of events and compose stories?

Reporter

500

Decision Making, Communication, and Planning, Organizing, and Management fall under what framework component?

Workplace Skills

500

How many components are part of the emblem?

5

500

The SkillsUSA Creed has 6 components. State at least 3 of them.

1) Belief in the dignity of work., 2) American way of life, 3) education, 4) fair play, 5) high moral and spiritual standards, and that 6) satisfaction is achieved by good work.

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