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The Oregon National Guard connected with over 700 technical education students during the SkillsUSA Oregon State Conference on April 18-19, held at the Knife River Training Center in Albany, Oregon.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. During the two day conference, students from 30 participating schools from across the state competed in 64 job skill specialties in this year’s competition.
With this year’s conference motto of “No Limits,” the 821st Troop Command Battalion served as the host, connecting with 28 industrial partners with exposure to the Oregon Army National Guard. The Recruiting and Retention Command from Detachment 5 in Salem and Detachment 7 in Albany played an important role with assisting many events for the conference.
Several other participating units help provide equipment displays and Military Occupation Skills demonstrations. This included presenting the Light Medium Tactical Vehicle with trailer, as well as the Styker vehicle, by Staff Sgt. Trevor Fillis from the 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry, part of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. The All-Terrain Vehicle, which highlighted the Mine-resistant ambush protection, was performed by the Sgt. 1st Class Casey Johnson from the 1186th Military Police Company. In addition to these vehicles, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gregory West, with G/1-189th Aviation demonstrated the UH60 Blackhawk Helicopter.
Other technical chairs and judges from the Oregon Military Departments Joint Force Headquarters (two members), the Public Affairs Office (three members), along with 18 members of 821st Troop Command Battalion units (HHD TCB, 1186th MP and 115th MPAD) helped with this year’s conference.
As part of their commitment towards the program, students pledge themselves to “diligent study and ardent practice to become a worker whose services will be recognized as honorable by my employer and fellow workers.”
The rewards are based on expectations focused on a solid foundation of service and respect towards their vocation. These help “uphold the ideals of SkillsUSA.”
The competitive activities in which students strive to achieve are found in a variety of occupational skills and leadership areas at all levels.
Occupational skill contests include the building trades, health occupations, automotive technology, photography and video trades, the electrical and electronics industry, and personal services careers. Leadership contests include public speaking, job interviewing, safety and other areas.
SkillsUSA has been serving students, educators and business and industry since 1965 by keeping up with both employers’ needs and education mandates and trends. Business, industry and education partnerships thrive in curricula programs that require industry input in classroom standards. The mission of SkillsUSA is accomplished through a variety of skill sets in personal, workplace, technical and academics, which is integrated into the classroom curriculum.
| Date Taken: | 04.22.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2024 11:54 |
| Story ID: | 474133 |
| Location: | ALBANY, OREGON, US |
| Web Views: | 41 |
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