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Preparing to come back champions again, Skills

members share their love for their club. by Gina Mavhe zha

Skills USA is a community of students and teachers uniting year. It'll be fun either way because I get to go on a road trip
together to ensure that America has a skilled workforce. They to do competitive shop classes and meet people with similar

focus on a multitude of interest choices which include welding interests as me. '
and criminal justice. Students enjoy being able to connect with other students
"Skills allows me to explore different career fields and that share their interest in similar activities at competitions but
compete against others interested in my skills ," senior Ben among their own club also.
Sleight said "I want to be a police officer and Skills has taught "The people are all outgoing and we are all doing the same
me a lot about that area." things and share the same interests." Foos said "I naturally get
While preparing for college and getting to practice what along with guys better and they're all committed doing this just
you love can be difficult for some. Skills USA permits students like me. "
to prepare themselves for any area they want to go into in Skills. along with the shop classes each year create items
the future. we need and help fix up the school when needed Their
"I want to be a welder so Skills allows me to practice my biggest project of the year, aside from competition, is Lawn
craft". senior Erika Foes sad "You can only get better with Mover Clean Up.
pro lice and its not something I con go home and do.· "It's fun lo do wllh !-)eOple ond ll's good knowing that
Practices last year worked in the their favor. In the 2012 you're helping out." junior Joke Baideme said
competition of the 1400 people in attendance, MN Skills Whether you're into shop classes , culinary arts. or criminal
members managed to toke home first through third place in justice Skills can find something you're into doing.
fields such as arc welding. w b design, and cul inary arts. "If you wont to get o jum p start on o pol nli I career or just
"We did pretty good last year, sophomor Dain Armb rust learn about diff renl thi ng you're into. then Skills is d finit!'lly
said " I'd like to say that it's plausi ble thai we'll w1n it all this for you." Sl ight said