MVCTC SkillsUSA Section IV Holds First Meeting

Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) SkillsUSA Section IV held their first meeting of the school year on Monday, September 30. During the meeting local officers and Romello Oliver, State SkillsUSA Vice-President, introduced the Emblem, Colors, and Creed to the new juniors. Mr. Kramer, local chapter advisor, spoke on the value of career technical education, using “Profoundly Disconnect” a website from the Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs” TV star Mike Rowe.

Mr. Kramer shared the following about the meeting, “Students learned the value of Career and Technical Education. We need to get the message out that this type of education is as valuable as any education in America. We have a skills gap between education and the workforce in America and we are here to fill that gap.”

MVCTC SkillsUSA Section IV Chapter includes MVCTC programs Construction Carpentry; Electrical Trades; HVAC; Heavy Equipment; and Masonry. The 2013-2014 SkillsUSA Section II Officers are:

President – Abbigayle Hodge (Construction Carpentry from Tipp City)

Local Officer (State SkillsUSA Vice-President) – Romello Oliver (Construction Carpentry from Northmont)

Local Officer – Emily Brumback (Construction Carpentry from Brookville)

Local Officer – Jared Heitkamp (Electrical Trades from Versailles)

Local Officer – Walter Wiest (HVAC from Tri County North)

Local Officer – Thomas Kessler (Construction Carpentry from Arcanum)

Local Officer – Mason Garber (Construction Carpentry from Arcanum)

The students have a busy year planned with their Fall Conference in November, Regional Competition in March, State Competition in April, and the National Skills USA Competition in June of 2014.

According to www.SkillsUSA.org, “SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).”