Division of Career Education

The purpose of compiling the following information for Missouri SkillsUSA advisors is to provide the organizational help necessary to run the Missouri SkillsUSA. Missouri SkillsUSA will continue to grow only with the help of motivated and enthusiastic advisors. The activities that our students participate in must be well coordinated for their enthusiasm to be maintained. This guide will give the advisors the help and information needed to plan, organize and carry out the valuable leadership activities required of them.

Advisor's Handbook

Unit 1: Introduction
1. Calendar of Events
2. Advisors Basic Information
3. Executive Council
4. Constitution and Bylaws
5. Membership Eligibility
6. Code of Conduct
7. Dress Code
8. SkillsUSA Degrees

Unit 2: Local Chapters
1. Local Chapter
2. Chapter Standards

Unit 3: District Management (part 1 of 3)
1. Districts
     * District Configuration
     * District map
     * Schools by District
2. District Advisors
3. Financial Planning and Management
4. District Officers
    * Officer candidates
     * Officer pins
     * Recommendations for officer election procedures
     * Qualifications for district office
     * Ballot
     * Agenda (example)
     * Installation Ceremony script

Unit 3: District Management (part 2 of 3)
5. Fall Leadership Conference
     * To Do List
     * Registration Form
     * Requirements Form
     * Pin Order Form
     * Summary Form
     * Opening Ceremony
     * Agenda (example)
     * Release Form
     * Assurance Form

	Unit 3: District Management (part 3 of 3) 6. District Championships * Contestant Eligibility * Operating Policies * General Regulations * Technical Committee Chairs * Contest Judges * Planning the Contest * Forms
	Unit 4: State Management (part 1 of 3) 1. Missouri SkillsUSA * Responsibilities * Financial Policies * Voting Delegates * Advisor of the Year * Chapter Membership Awards * Trading Pin Design Contest * T-shirt Design Contest

Unit 4: State Management (part 2 of 3)
2. State Officers
     * Election Procedures
     * Required Attendance List
     * Secondary State Officer Team Candidate Application Form
     * Postsecondary State Officer Team Candidate Application form
3. Leadership Conferences
     * State Fall Leadership Conference
     * Mid-America Leadership Conference

Unit 4: State Management
4. State Championships (part 3 of 3)
5. Forms

Unit 5: National Management