Chapter Management Tips

State Conference

Get the latest on this years conference

SLSC Registration

Register for the state conference

SLSC Invite List

Get the latest on this years competitions

Find a Competition

Learn more about the career clusters

Competition Updates

Get the latest on this years competitions

Assembler Competition

Information about the Assembler Competition

Chapter Management is the core of our organization, and the key to maintaining your sanity as an advisor. Remember: Never do something that your students can't do for themselves and learn in the process! Your active chapter is your best recruiting tool.

CISPUS Leadership camp will offer trainings on Chapter of Excellence and Career Essentials Curriculum provided by SkillsUSA Staff.

The Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) honors chapter achievement relative to SkillsUSA’s framework of developing personal, workplace and technical skills. The framework actualizes SkillsUSA’s mission “to empower members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.” It also serves as the blueprint for workplace readiness — our ultimate goal as an organization. By centering on industry demands, the framework builds the foundation for relevant and intentional student learning and employability skill development.

Get involved 5

WA-ACTE Conference in August - SkillsUSA Training Session

( See program for Date and Time )
Below are some suggestions of how to include the different aspects into your year.

Professional Development

  • Washington Leadership Training Institute
  • Fall Regional Leadership Conference
  • Chapter Officer Leadership Training
  • Regional Leadership and Skills Conference
  • Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference
  • National Leadership and Skills Conference

Community Service

  • Regional Leadership and Skills Conference
  • Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference
  • National Leadership and Skills Conference

Social Activities

  • Fall Regional Leadership Conference
  • Chapter Officer Leadership Training at CISPUS each November
  • Regional Leadership and Skills Conference
  • Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference
  • National Leadership and Skills Conference

SkillsUSA Championships (aka competitions)

  • Inter-Chapter Competitions (cupcake wars, tire change race, dog house building, etc.)
  • Regional Leadership and Skills Conferences
  • Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference
  • National Leadership and Skills Conference

Here is a sample calendar for your chapter. Please modify it to meet your chapter's needs.

  • September:

    Guest Speaker (alumni, graduate or industry supporter)

  • October:

    • Fall Regional Leadership Conference
    • Chapter Officer Leadership Training
    • Business/Work site Tour

  • November:

    • Start Chapter of Excellence application
    • CISPUS Chapter Leadership Training for Officers
    • Inter-chapter competition

  • December

    • Goodwill Tour - contacts
    • Community Service Activity
    • Chapter Fundraiser - focus on raising money to attend State Leadership and Skills Conference

  • January:

    • Regional Leadership and Skills Conferences
    • Goodwill Tour - contacts

  • February:

    Chapter activity focused on recruiting new students for next year's classes

  • March:

    • Chapter activity focused on recruiting new students for next year's classes

  • April:

    • Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference
    • Contact businesses for National fundraising Support

  • May:

    • Chapter dinner (invite local business and industry contacts)

  • June:

    • National Leadership and Skills Conference