Skills USA

Welcome to the Student SkillsUSA page! Here you will find helpful information and links to many different resources. This page will change frequently as the
school year progresses.

SkillsUSA is an essential part of career and technical education. It provides the opportunity to develop technical, academic and employability skills, and it makes career and technical education more relevant to the demands of the work force. Education, labor and management organizations recognize SkillsUSA important role in the total development of students training for technical, skilled and service careers. SkillsUSA offers opportunities for competitive events and awards from the local to international levels.

Check out what current and former SkillsUSA members, as well as noted television host and actor Mike Rowe, have to say about the benefits of this incredible organization: What is SkillsUSA?.

State SkillsUSA Information

Congratulations to our 60 competitors headed to Jefferson City in April! We will be departing on Thursday, April 9th at 6 a.m. and returning on Saturday, April 11th by 5 p.m.

Parents and students can access the CTC SkillsUSA 2026 State Presentation here. 

Email Ms. Bergsieker, our SkillsUSA Lead Advisor, at jbergsieker@fortosage.net, or call 816-650-7180 with any questions.

Money and permission slips are due by February 26th.