Table Of ContentChapter Advisor’s Handbook
2015-2016
Revised August 2015
Introduction
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure a
skilled work force. Through the program of work at the local level to the national conference
and competitions SkillsUSA helps students develop personal and social responsibility as well as
personal pride in work and helps prepare them to become world-class workers, leaders and
responsible American citizens.
SkillsUSA provides students the opportunity to be a part of an organization that is tied to their
career interests and allows them to be a part of the competitive environment that brings
excitement and enthusiasm to the educational process. With the opportunity to compete in
over seventy career contests and seventeen leadership contests students are able to excel in
the competitive arena which can make a significant difference in motivating individual students
to raise their personal and career goals.
SkillsUSA Maryland currently has over 5,100 high school, professional and alumni members
representing 40 chapters in 24 local school systems. Each year, the Maryland State
Championships showcases 1,000 talented Maryland Career and Technology Education students as
they compete in trade, technical, occupationally-related and leadership skill areas for medals,
scholarships and prizes. A SkillsUSA Maryland delegation of 250 students, teachers,
administrators and parents travelled to Louisville, KY for the 2015 National Leadership and Skills
Conference (NLSC). Maryland students brought home 22 national medals and 60 percent of
student competitors finished in the top 10 in the country.
Use the Advisor’s Handbook to start, grow and/or strengthen your SkillsUSA Maryland local
chapter. On behalf of the 5,100 young men and women of SkillsUSA thank you for supporting
Maryland’s premier Career Technology Student Organization!
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Table of Contents
Pg. 7 Program of Work/Calendar
Pg. 8 State Officers
Current Officer Team
Previous Officer Teams
State Officer Application/Election Process
Application
Code of Conduct
Responsibilities
Campaign Procedures
Pg. 13 Board of Directors
Current Board of Directors
Meeting Dates
Biographies
By-Laws
Election Process
BOD application
Pg. 37 National SkillsUSA
Facts
Symbolism & Ceremony
Pledge
Creed
Motto
Colors
Logos
Emblem
National Partners
National Leadership and Skills Conference
Maryland Medal Count
Pg. 45 Maryland SkillsUSA
Facts
Purpose
Goals
Benefits
Advisors
Students
Schools
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Fiscal Policy
Chapters/Lead Advisors
Advisor of the year
Current Maryland Advisor of the Year
Previous Advisors of the Year
Nomination process and form
Honorary Life Membership
Region map
MD State SkillsUSA Constitution
Pg. 70 Local Chapter Management
Organization/Officers
Meetings
Membership Drive
Managing your chapter
Advisor Responsibilities
Pg. 78 Fall Leadership Conference
Dates\Location\Deadline
Statesman Award
Schedule
Study guide
Advanced Statesman Award
Schedule
Study Guide
Room Request Form
SkillsUSA Registration and Liability Release Form
Pg. 86 Competitions
General Regulations
Who can compete
Leadership Contests
Purpose
List of contests/# of contestants
Technical Contests
Purpose
List of contests/# of contestants
Demonstration Contests
List of Contests
Local Competitions
Purpose
Process
Pg. 94 Regional Competitions
Regions
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Guidelines
Regional Results report
Pg. 99 State Leadership and Skills Conference
Date, times, locations
Registration deadlines
How to register
Procedures for Contestants
Tools and Materials
Observer Rules
Contestant’s w/special needs
Models/Assistants
Clothing Requirements
Contest Chairs & Judges
Release of Contest Results
Grievance Procedures
State Voting Delegates
Application
Pg. 110 National Leadership & Skills Conference
National Voting Delegate
International Competitions
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SkillsUSA Maryland Program of Work
(Calendar)
CTSO Joint Advisor Training 9/17/15
Fall Leadership Conference Registration Deadlines Early bird: 10/3/15
Regular: 10/10/15
October BOD Meeting – Harris Restaurant 10/7/15
Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) 11/5 -6/2015
Regional Contest Dates Confirmed at FLC 11/6/15
January BOD Meeting - Conference Call 1/13/16
State Membership Dues 1/31/16
State Officer Application Deadline 2/15/16
State Officer Written Test Online 2/15-3/04/16
Regional Contests Completed By 3/1/16
State Officer Interviews 3/11-12/16
State Championship Registration Deadlines Early bird: 3/4/16
Regular: 3/11/16
Board of Directors (BOD) Applications due 4/1/16
BOD Ballots Released to Lead Advisors 4/15/16
BOD Voting Concludes 4/22/16
State Championship 4/15-16/2016
National Registration Deadline 5/1/16
May BOD Meeting (Worcester) 5/14/16
National Leadership and Skills Conf. (NLSC) 6/20-24/2016
* Louisville, Kentucky *
Summer BOD Meeting 7/19-20/2016
JOINT OFFICER TRAINING August 2016-TBD
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State Officers 2015-16
President: Justin Arter
North Point High School of STI
Charles County
Eastern Region Laila Mirza
Vice-President Worcester Technical High School
Worcester County
Western Region Sydney Currie
Vice-President Dr. James A. Forrest Career and
Technology Center
St. Mary’s County
Secretary Lindsay Kremer
Worcester Technical High School
Worcester County
Treasurer Alexandra Colman
Dorchester Career and Technology Center
Dorchester County
Reporter Maria Olney
Fredrick County Career and Technology
Fredrick County
Historian Sabrina Dugans
Center of Applied Technology-South
Anne Arundel County
Parliamentarian LeAnn Fung
Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Calvert County
State Officer Advisors Michelle Dugans
Chairperson, SkillsUSA
Maryland Board of Directors
Anne Arundel County
Charlene Zinnel
SkillsUSA Maryland
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Board of Directors
Dorchester County
State Officer Team 2014-15
President: Marlena Lewis Center of Applied Technology South
Eastern Region VP Chelsie Abbott Dorchester Career and Technology Center
Western Region VP Josephine Stehling Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center
Secretary Stephanie McCarter North Point HS for Science, Technology & Industry
Treasurer Jesse Badeaux Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Reporter Pornpim Phorntavewat Thomas Edison High School of Technology
Historian Mignon Kim Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Parliamentarian Kayla Hinman Worcester Technical High School
Advisors Michelle Dugans and Charlene Zinnel
State Officer Team 2013 - 14
President: Hannah Crismond Dorchester Career and Technology Center
Eastern Region VP Wyatt Brady Worcester Technical High School
Western Region VP Emily Stampfly Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Secretary Marlena Lewis Center of Applied Technology South
Treasurer Sarah Jones North Point HS for Science, Technology & Industry
Reporter Hanna Shatuck Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Historian Carlee Barrett Worcester Technical High School
Parliamentarian Colin White Center of Applied Technology South
Advisors Elaine H. Bradley & Etta Maynard
State Officer Team 2012 – 13
President Carlee Barlett Worcester Career & Technology Center
Region VP CJ Dvorak JM Tawes Technology Career Center
Western Region VP Zach Gregory Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Secretary Latie Weber James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center
Treasurer Payton James Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Reporter Sarah Jones North Point HS for Science and Technology
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Parliamentarian Cassidy Larwood Worcester Career and Technology Center
Advisors Elaine H. Bradley & Etta Maynard
State Officer Team 2011-12
President Mayokun Ojo Dr. James A. Forest Career and Technology Center
Eastern Region VP Briana Shockley Worcester Career and Technology Center
Western Region VP Ali Vendemia Calvert Career and Technology Academy
Secretary Catherine Stromberger JM Tawes Technology Career Center
Treasurer Devin Cagle Calvert Career and Technology Academy
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Parliamentarian Kristina Flakowitz Worcester Career and Technology Center
Advisors Elaine H. Bradley & Etta Maynard
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State Officer Team 2010-11
President: Katie King Calvert Career & Technology Academy
Eastern Region VP Kristina Flakowitz Worcester Career & Technology Center
Western Region VP Cloe Ayenu Frederick Career & Technology Center
Secretary Jessica Russell Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center
Treasurer Corrine Williams Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center
Reporter Jazmyn White North Point High School for STI
Historian Harleigh Reese Calvert Career & Technology Academy
Parliamentarian Rachel Derderian J M Tawes Technology Career Center
Advisors Elaine H. Bradley & Etta Maynard
State Officer Team 2009-10
President: Tommy George Calvert Career & Technology Academy
Eastern Region VP Anthony Whaley Worcester Career & Technology Center
Western Region VP Westly Bartlett Frederick Career & Technology Center
Secretary Andrea Duckett North Point High School STI
Treasurer Stephen King, Jr. Calvert Career & Technology Academy
Reporter Casi Chisholm Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center
Historian Shannon Hill Worcester Career & Technology Center
Advisors Elaine H. Bradley & Etta Maynard
State Officer Team 1998-99
President April Champine St. Mary’s Technical Center
Western Region VP Kristen Ratcliee Calvert Career Center
Eastern Region VP Hope Sturgis Worcester Career and Technology Center
Historian Acting William McCready, Jr. Calvert Career Center
Parliamentarian James Harris St. Mary’s Technical Center
Reporter Nina Johnson Calvert Career Center
Secretary Angelia Buttion Worcester Career and Technology Center
Treasurer Acting Albertina Newton Worcester Career and Technology Center
Advisors Elaine H. Bradley, Etta Maynard & Ron Grosche
State Officer Team 1997-98
President Aimee Shepard Lusby, MD
Western Region VP Shanon Buckner Dameron, MD
Eastern Region VP Franklin Tabot Quantico, MD
Historian Stephanie Robbins Frederick County Career and Technology Center
Parliamentarian Jeffery Carroll Lusby, MD
Reporter Hope Sturgis Worcester Career and Technology Center State
Secretary Shawne’ Mumford Salisbury, MD
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