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March 2004
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BCTC STUDENTS BRING HOME THE GOLD AT REGIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION
March 2, 2004
Seventy-two students from the Berks Career and Technology Center achieved medal status at the recent 2004 SkillsUSA District Competition. Forty-two of the seventy-two students acquired gold medal standings and the honor to represent BCTC at the SkillsUSA State Competition in Pittsburgh in April.
Approximately 250 students representing schools in Districts 4 and 5 competed in 50 occupational and leadership skill areas during the regional competitions held on February 13 and 16, 2004. The following school districts competed in the annual skills competition: Berks Career & Technology Center, Carlisle, Cumberland Perry, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Milton Hershey, Mt. Joy, York, Reading- Muhlenberg, CAT Brandywine, CAT Pickering, Lancaster- Brownstown/Willow Street, McCaskey High School, Pottstown and Stevens College of Technology (post-secondary only). The competition also included adult day students. These students competed on the same skill standards determined by the state organization but on a post-secondary level.
Working against the clock and each other, the participants proved their expertise in job skills for occupations such as electronics, technical drafting, precision machining, medical assisting, and culinary arts. There were also competitions in leadership skills, such as extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedures. Nearly 150 members of the Berks business community served as judges overseeing the technical skills competition.
SkillsUSA is a national organization serving more than 250,000 high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. SkillsUSA provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communication skills. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the classroom.
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