So You Want to Be a State Officer

Characteristics of a Successful State Officer are:

Benefits and Opportunities available to State Officers:

Bring positive recognition to yourself, school, community and state
Develop a spirit of enthusiasm, pride in yourself and technology and engineering education
Develop the ability to plan, organize and execute a full schedule of activities
Develop self-confidence and poise
Provides many opportunities to come in close contact with leaders in business and industry awhile working together for the benefit of technology and engineering education
Opportunities to develop your leadership potential
Opportunities to travel

Questions to ask yourself:

Will you be able to miss 8-12 class days during the school year for SkillsUSA business and still be able to keep up in your classes?
Will your parents and school administration endorse your candidacy?
Are you willing to travel across the state for leadership training and to promote SkillsUSA?
Will SkillsUSA be a top priority to you in your school over other activities?
Will you be able to attend the required SkillsUSA events for Nebraska?

State Officer Requirements:

Attendance of 75% or better at local chapter meetings and activities (on a yearly basis).
A vote taken and recorded in minutes of the candidate’s local chapter to support the student in their application for state office.
GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while a SkillsUSA member.
Must have competed in a competition at the high school state level prior to running for State office.

To apply for State Office:

Complete the appropriate application below prior to State Leadership Conference. Due date is on application and is usually in March.
HS State Officer Application 2025
CT State Officer Candidate Application (Please contact [email protected] if you wish to apply)