SkillsUSA Nebraska
Welcome to SkillsUSA Nebraska
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force.
SkillsUSA is a career student organization (CSO) serving high school and college students enrolled in programs preparing them for technical, skilled and service careers. Students embrace our slogan "SkillsUSA: Champions at Work" by learning leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development - traits that go into shaping responsible, reliable employees who will one day become leaders in the workplace.
SkillsUSA is dedicated to building champions for America's work force and emphasizes high ethical standards, superior work skills, lifelong education and pride. SkillsUSA also promotes community service, patriotism and an understanding of the free enterprise system.
SkillsUSA Nebraska has yearly state competitions that allow students to showcase their skills and an opportunity to advance to national competitions.
News and Updates
Recognition Ceremony
More than 100 Nebraska Career Education students were recognized at the Nebraska State Capitol on November 24, 2008, for the national awards they received earlier in 2008.
Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy and Deputy Education Commissioner Marge Harouff recognized the Nebraska Career Education students who received recognition during their national conference compeitions by their respective Career Student Organizations: DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA HOSA, PBL and SkillsUSA.
SkillsUSA Award Winners recognized: (Scroll down for pictures - not all winners shown)
Alan Nelson, Sutton High School - Fourth Place, Computer Maintenance Technology
David Miller, High School Student attending Metropolitan Community College-Omaha - Bronze medal, Diesel Equipment Technology
Scott Bohn, Central Community College-Hastings - Fourth Place, Diesel Equipment Technology
David Tyma, Southeast Community College-Lincoln - Fourth Place, Firefighting
Dina Miller, Metropolitan Community College-Omaha - Silver Medal, Food & Beverage Service
Cody Breiner, Southeast Community College-Lincoln - Fourth Place, Motorcycle Service Technology
Brian Glenn, Natasha Hahn, Jacob Hartwig, Connor Moormeier, Erin Schoenbeck, Jen Spang, & Cody Wedding, Norris High School - Fourth Place, Opening & Closing Ceremonies Team
Karen Swartz, Central Community College-Columbus - Gold Medal, Related Technical Math
Zach Hill, Ryan Knight, Seth Teegerstrom, & Shawn Vinson, Wayne State College - Fourth Place, Team Works team
Gabriel Hedrick & Mark Wegener, Metropolitan Community College Omaha - Bronze Medal, Television (Video) Production team
July 25, 2008
Upcoming Events
- February 9-13, 2009: SkillsUSA Week
- March 26-28, 2009: State Leadership & Skills Conference