STATE OFFICER Candidate

Election of the State Officer Team is a very important component of SkillsUSA Arizona. If elected, you will be required to miss several days of school to attend training, public functions and various conferences.

DIRECTIONS: (1) This application must be typed.

(2) All additional document requirements must be submitted with this form.
(3)

Mail to: / Email to: / Fax to:
SkillsUSA, 1535 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, 85007 / / 602.903.7225

Completed application due by: March 1

Candidates must interview with the SkillsUSA Arizona Board of Directors. A Board Member will contact you shortly after the deadline to arrange an interview. INTERVIEWS ON MARCH 7.

NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT A DEADLINE EXTENSION.APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED WITH AN INTERVIEW TIME AFTER MARCH 2ND.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Candidate for the office of:
State Officer at Large / Region 1 President / Region 2 President / Region 3 President
Region 4 President / Region 5 President / Region 6 President / Regional president candidates must be from that region
Name / BIRTH DATE (MONTH/DAY/YEAR)
Home Address
City
/ Zip
/ personal Phone (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
SCHOOL
/ Grade Level (in 2012-2013 school year)
SCHOOL ADDRESS
/ Email Address
City
/ Zip
/ Phone (INCLUDE AREA CODE)
ADVISOR
/ SECTION (Auto, Cosmetology, i.c.e., etc.)
sKILLSUSA EXPERIENCE
offices held in local club
/ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP
EMPLOYMENT
COMPANY
/ POSITION
RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
how has this job helPed you prepare for your career goals?
OTHER AFFILIATIONS
OTHER ORGANIZATION
/ OFFICE HELD
/ DATES HELD
OTHER ORGANIZATION
/ OFFICE HELD
/ DATES HELD
RECOGNITION
hONORS & AWARDS
hONORS & AWARDS
CAREER GOALS
1-5 YEARS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
10 YEARS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
what additional training will help you achieve your goals?
ESSAY
Attach a typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font, one (1) page essay, titled: “SkillsUSA Arizona State Officer Team: My Qualifications and Commitment”
Legal residence
Due to potential State officer activities that include State Volunteer Employee requirements, international and domestic travel, White House Visitations and insurance requirements, applicants must be able to provide proof of legal residence at the time of applying for State Office:
1.  Social Security number
2.  Other:
principal’s endorsement
The above named student has demonstrated responsibility and overall good citizenship while a member of the student body. I, therefore, endorse his/her candidacy for office.
SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL / DATE
advisor’s endorsement
This candidate is a member in good standing of our local section (organization). The information on this form is correct and valid. It is my opinion that this candidate has the ability, qualifications, and integrity necessary to do an outstanding job in the office being sought. As a State Officer Advisor, I will support this candidate during current school year.
SIGNATURE OF ADVISOR / DATE
RESUME, CONSENT FORM & ESSAY
Please review and check off as completed:
YES, I have attached a copy of my Medical/Liability Release Form AND a copy of my insurance card
YES, I have attached a copy of my resume.
YES, I have included a 1-page typed essay titled:
“SkillsUSA Arizona State Officer Team: My Qualifications and Commitment”
YES, I have included a copy of my transcripts. (Officers are expected to maintain at least a “C” average)
MEETING DATES

The State Officer Team has regular meetings for business/industry tours, educational experiences and planning for regional and state conferences. State Officers are not allowed to miss major conferences and training events, but are able to be excused for UP TO ONE MEETING.
Officers in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area are responsible for transportation to the designated meeting location. Transportation for out-of town officers is arranged for and paid by SkillsUSA Arizona. Hotel and food for all officers is paid for by SkillsUSA Arizona.

If an officer’s chapter is attending a major event, they are responsible for securing transportation home with his/her advisor.

Each officer will be required to attend the following conferences and events:

Event / Date(s) / Location
State Officer Training* / May 31-June 4, 2017 / Phoenix, AZ
SkillsUSA Championships (NLSC)* / June 16-24, 2017 / Kansas City, MO
State Officer Meeting* / July 27-29, 2017 / Phoenix, AZ
Washington Leadership Training Institute*** / September 16-18, 2017 / Washington D.C.
Employee Leadership Conference* / October 16, 2017 / Phoenix, AZ
Leadership Training Camp* / November 15-17, 2017 / Williams, AZ
Regional Skills Conference** / February-March 2018 / Your Region
State Officer Meeting* / Jan/Feb/Mar 2018 / Phoenix, AZ
Pre-Championships Meeting* / March 2018 / Phoenix, AZ
SkillsUSA Arizona Championships* / March 2018 / Phoenix Convention Center

TBD dates will be decided, along with the newly elected officer team, using school district calendars, SAT testing dates and AIMS/ AZ MERIT testing dates during June 2016.

*Indicates mandatory event

**Officers must only attend their regional conference

***Indicates optional event

If a state officer is also a competitor at NLSC, the state officer’s school is responsible for half the travel package cost.

STATEMENT OF INTENT

I fully understand the responsibilities and obligations of an SkillsUSA Arizona State Officer. If elected, I will fulfill all assignments to the best of my ability. To the best of my knowledge, all information submitted is accurate and correct.

Signature of Candidate Date Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

Attendance at Officer Meetings and other events should be an “excused absence” as an educational activity. Each State Officer is responsible for securing an excused absence through his/her advisor and the school administration.

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