Chapter Management – 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 FTE 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.
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
Social Activities
Chapter Officer Leadership Training at CISPUS each November
SkillsUSA Championships (aka competitions)
Inter-Chapter Competitions (cupcake wars, tire change race, dog house building, etc.)
Regional Leadership and Skills Conferences
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:
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 (small) Fundraiser – focus on raising money to give away/raise SkillsUSA awareness
January:
February:
Goodwill Tour (State fundraising support)
Chapter activity focused on recruiting new students for next year’s classes
March:
April:
Contact businesses for National fundraising Support
May:
Chapter dinner (invite local business contacts)
June:
