State Leadership & Skills Conference

The clothing requirements for this year’s State Leadership & Skills Conference has been updated. Please view THIS DOCUMENT to find acceptable substitute attire for SLSC.

Special Accommodation Request Form

SkillsUSA Missouri will make every attempt to accommodate all students and their needs based on a documented disability as long as it does not compromise the integrity of a competitive event.

Please complete THIS FORM to request a special accommodation. A new form should be completed for each contest a student is registered in.

Courtesy Corps

Courtesy Corps is about working together with others to accomplish a common goal. For SkillsUSA it’s about working as a team member to produce a flawless State and National Conference.

At the State Leadership and Skills Conference, it’s about assisting with work station setup at the contest site, assisting people to get where they need to be without delay, delivering meals to contest sites, and running errands. It’s also about showing people you are having fun while getting your job done. We do have fun as well as work hard. Courtesy Corps are always the first to arrive and the last to leave.

The reward for doing an outstanding job at the Missouri State Conference is to be picked to attend the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, GA, in June. This is an honor as all expenses are paid for you, including airfare, room, and meals. As a part of the national courtesy team, you will be assigned different tasks each day. These jobs have a wide range of duties: setting up, moving, taking down, guarding, or just waiting for the next duty. There are also many extra perks to the Courtesy Corps including seeing the 1 million sq. ft. of space be filled with equipment and exhibits for SkillsUSA contests, receiving free stuff, and attending evening functions with other SkillsUSA members from all over the nation. You will return home with much more than you came with, including new friendships and lifelong memories.

View the SLSC Courtesy Corps Packet today!

Delegate Training and Business Sessions

SkillsUSA is a student-led organization whose student members are charged with the responsibility of governing the affairs associated with the organization bylaws. The SkillsUSA Delegate Program engages chapter-identified delegates to represent their respective chapters in introducing, debating, modifying and voting on delegate items that may include organization bylaws, ad hoc committees and the SkillsUSA state officer elections.

A delegate program is one of the best ways to uphold SkillsUSA as a student-led organization. Students are able to learn the program outcomes and take that back to their chapters to show how a student voice is crucial not only at the local level, but at the state and national level too.

Don’t forget to register your chapter leaders/officers for SLSC to serve as delegates to represent your chapters!

The program will be facilitated by former SkillsUSA Missouri state officers and current officers as available.

Delegate Schedule – Tentative

Thursday, Mar 30, 2023

1:30-2:00 pm – Delegate Check-In

2:00-3:30 pm – Delegate Training Session #1

Friday, Mar 31, 2023

8:00-9:00 am – Delegate Training Session #2

9:00-11:45 am – Ad Hoc Committees

11:45 am-1:00 pm – Lunch

1:00-2:00 pm – Meet the Candidates

2:00-3:30 pm – Annual Business Meeting and State Officer Voting

What is the new candidate program?

This year SkillsUSA Missouri is implementing a new delegate program from the national office. The SkillsUSA Delegate Program engages chapter-identified delegates to represent their respective chapters in introducing, debating, modifying and voting on delegate items that may include organization bylaws, ad hoc committees and the SkillsUSA state officer elections.

Who can be a delegate?

A delegate must be a paid, registered member by the national deadline. You must also be a paid, registered SLSC attendee. Delegates can also be competitors, but schedules should not conflict for the most beneficial experience. State officer candidates may also serve as delegates and vote but must not be seated in the House of Delegates meetings during campaign speeches and problematic questions. Please contact Christy McElwain for more information.

What are the Ad Hoc Committees?

This year we will have three committees. Delegates will be divided into the following committees:

Fall Leadership Conference- Delegates will ideate how the Fall Leadership Conference in Missouri can develop robust SkillsUSA Framework skills in members and ensure we are growing because individual members are growing.
State Leadership and Skills Conference- Delegates will discuss what they envision for the future of SLSC in Missouri. They will brainstorm how to help all members in your state have access to a deeply impactful event that develops members to be job-ready, builds connections with business and industry partners, and connects with members’ families during the event.
Member communication and Social Media- Delegates will give recommendations about how, when, and what to best communicate with former, current, and potential members. This session will gather information from the heart of our association about what information they desire to have and how they will receive it. They will also brainstorm solutions as to how we can maximize the potential of social media platforms. The recommendations could provide solutions for sharing up-to-date, desired, and relevant information with all association stakeholders.

Social Media Ambassador Program

The SkillsUSA Missouri Social Media Ambassador program will focus on the Essential Elements of Communication and Computer and Technology Literacy. Social Media Ambassadors will send clear messages to the association’s social media audience by writing captions to posts for appropriate channels. They will also use technology effectively by improving the flow of conference information and be willing to learn new social media platforms to perform job functions completely. Selected Social Media Ambassadors will receive:

Special Access Pass, granting them access to all SLSC 2023 events
2 SkillsUSA Missouri Social Media Ambassador T-shirts
Reserved, Front Row Seating at all General & Awards Sessions
Recognition in the official SLSC 2023 Program
The ability to interact with and learn from SkillsUSA Missouri Staff
An interactive, resume building experience

Requirements & Desired Skill-Set

Must be registered for the 2023 State Leadership & Skills Conference
Must NOT be registered as a State Officer Candidate
Proficient in Instagram, Facebook & Twitter
Knowledgeable in generating engaging captions for SkillsUSA Missouri’s Audience
Understand how to engage a social media audience
Familiarity with live streaming
Familiarity with Instagram and Facebook
Stories & their features
Ability to work independently without direct supervision

Please fill out THIS APPLICATION order to apply to be a Social Media Ambassador.
Applications are due Friday, March 3, 2023.
The SkillsUSA Missouri State Office will announce ambassadors on March 13, 2023.

Due to limited Wi-Fi services offered at State Technical College of Missouri, all potential Social Media Ambassadors must be able to provide/use their own cellular data/hotspot.

Registration Change Form

Championship Festival

Join us Friday, March 31 at Lincoln University from 8-10 pm! This event will be held at Lincoln University, Scruggs University Center 819 Chestnut, Jefferson City. Please view the map for parking information prior to your arrival. There will be a Hypnotist show starting at 8:00 pm, Bowling, Taco Bar and more! Please complete the head count form HERE so we can ensure there is enough food. For a map of the University Campus, click HERE.

Tool Lists

Resume Upload

Clothing Requirements

Special Accommodation Request Form

Courtesy Corps

Delegate Training and Business Sessions

Social Media Ambassador Program

Requirements & Desired Skill-Set

Registration Change Form

Championship Festival

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