KEY FACTS
SkillsUSA has over 60 years of experience developing career and technical education leaders.
The leadership principles of our organization are outlined in the various key facts sections below.
SkillsUSA is America's proud champion of the skilled trades.
MOTTO
PLEDGE
EMBLEM
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The shield represents patriotism
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The gear represents the industrial society
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The torch represents knowledge
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The orbital circles represent technology
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The hands represent the individual
PLEDGE
​Upon my honor, I pledge:
To prepare myself by diligent study and ardent practice to become a worker whose services will be recognized as honorable by my employer and fellow workers.
To base my expectations of reward upon the solid foundation of service.
To honor and respect my vocation in such a way as to bring repute to myself.
And further, to spare no effort in upholding the ideals of SkillsUSA.
CREED
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I believe in the dignity of work
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I believe in the American way of life
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I believe in education
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I believe in fair play
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I believe satisfaction is achieved by good work
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I believe in high moral and spiritual standards
MOTTO
"Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work."
COLORS
The colors red, white, blue and gold represent the national SkillsUSA organization.
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Red and white represent the individual states and chapters.
Blue represents the common union of the states and of the chapters.
Gold represents the individual, the most important element of the organization.