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START YOUR OWN

SkillsUSA Chapter

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Starting a chapter at your school is easy when you follow the step-by-step instructions. All memberships is managed through the SkillsUSA National Office. Fees include dues for both State and National Level, and do not include individual contest/conference registration fees.

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*The steps below feature interactive elements, some with links that will lead you to the SkillsUSA National Registry. All information filled out in the simulated elements on this page however do not apply to anything and no information is collected.

1

CLICK THIS BUTTON

This will take you to the SkillsUSA National Registry page.

2

IF YOU ARE NEW

If you are a new advisor, you will need to create a login by clicking on the Create Login button, or by clicking the button above.


If you are a current advisor, simply log in and proceed to the registration page, then continue to follow the instructions in Step 7.

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ACTIVE CHAPTER

When creating your login for the first time, you will be asked to select state and school. You must have an active chapter to be able to locate your school. If your chapter is not active, you will need to contact SkillsUSA at 844-875-4557.

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CREDENTIALS

Next, you are required to enter a valid
email address and provide a password.

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SECRET QUESTION

If prompted, please answer the Secret Question for password security, then select Create Login. This is used in the event your account needs recovered if the password is forgotten or needs changed. Remember your answer!

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RETURN TO LOGIN

You will be taken back to the Login screen.
Use your email address and password to log in.

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ADD OR REGISTER MEMBERS

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Membership
Membership Snapshot For

Ohio Career-Tech Center

Here you will be able to add members or register for conferences. Select Membership to add member

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ADD TRAINING PROGRAM

Add Training Program

If you are a new advisor, you will need to Add Training Program (the field you teach). If there is not a new training program to add, but instead there is a change in advisor, simply select EDIT on the line of the former advisor’s training program to change the name and email to reflect your name.

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JOIN MEMBERS

Training Program     ↨ |    Advisor    ↨ |   Stu. Members ↨ |  Pro. Member ↨ | NOT Yet Joined ↨ | View Members ↨ |  Click to Join ↨ |  EDIT/Delete | Invoice

Advertising Design      |  John Doe     |                       0    |                       0  |                           1 |             Members |        Join Now  |  Edit | Delete | 

Now you are ready to join members.
Select Members to begin to add membership.

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ADD MEMBER

Add Member

Advertising Design (Comml Art) (John Doe- Ohio Career-Tech Center)

The grid below contains all the members entered so far for this Training Program. If there is no Submit Date shown, those Members have not yet been submitted to the National Office.

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To add new members, click 'Add New' at the bottom of the table or click here: 

Then select Add Member and
the Membership Details record will appear.

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FILL OUT INFORMATION

First

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Last

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Birth

m/d/yyyy

 

Gender

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Division

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Type

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Grad Year

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Ethnicity

Email

Add. 1

Add. 2

City

State

Zip

Home #

Work #

Joined

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JOIN NOW

Training Program     ↨ |    Advisor    ↨ |   Stu. Members ↨ |  Pro. Member ↨ | NOT Yet Joined ↨ | View Members ↨ |  Click to Join ↨ |  EDIT/Delete | Invoice

Advertising Design      |  John Doe     |                       0    |                       0  |                           1 |             Members |        Join Now  |  Edit | Delete | 

You are ready to submit your membership to SkillsUSA by selecting Join Now. Follow the steps for payment method and an invoice will be generated. Please be reminded there can be no deletions/changes once membership is submitted.

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  Are 100% of the students in this Training Program joining SkillsUSA?

To join these individuals, click "Join Now" below.

Once you click "Join Now", no drops of substitutions can be made and you guarantee to pay your membership dues.

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Accept by Checking:               I accept responsibility to pay the invoice generated.

Choose method of payment:

Check                   Purchase Order                   Credit Card

PO Number (required):

Do you need ONE Combined invoice for Students AND Professionals, or TWO SPLIT invoices (one for Students and another for Professionals.)

     Combined Invoice (Students AND Professionals together)              Split Invoice (Students on one, Professionals on another)

Cancel
Join Now

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VIEW INVOICES

            Members |        Join Now  |  Edit | Delete    |                               |        1234567

Invoices

| View Members ↨ |  Click to Join ↨ |  EDIT/Delete |                 Invoices |  ↨               ID

To print a copy of your invoice, simply select the Invoices button on the Edit Training Program Screen.

Congrats!

YOU DID IT!

You have joined SkillsUSA. You are able to return at any time and add new members or print invoices. For assistance in growing your chapter or help in registering members, call the SkillsUSA Hotline toll free at: 844-875-4557.

PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS

By submitting membership online, you are agreeing to pay the stated SkillsUSA membership fees. Student membership runs annually from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. Services begin when membership is submitted.

 

If paying by Visa, MasterCard or American Express: Go to Edit Training Program screen, click button “Invoices” next to your training program, click “Pay Now” or to pay for all school invoices click the button at the bottom of the screen “SchoolWide Invoice” and click the credit card link. Enter your credit card information as requested.

 

If paying by check: Please send a copy of your membership invoice with the check.

 

If using a purchase order: When checking “Join Now,” enter your PO number in the Payment Option box on the website. Then, submit your purchase order and a copy of your membership invoice to your school accounting office for payment. Please follow up to be sure your invoice is paid. After March 1, no purchase orders are accepted; all membership must be prepaid by credit card or check. Ensure that you provide a current email address when submitting your membership so you can receive your free professional membership incentives.

 

Note: Payments for all membership submitted is required for your students to be eligible for national competitions or to serve as national voting delegates or national officer candidates.

 

Mail a copy of your membership invoice and payment to: SkillsUSA Inc. Attn.: Membership 14001 SkillsUSA Way Leesburg, VA 20176-5494

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