SkillsUSA

Question 1

When was was SkillsUSA founded?

Answer 1

May of 1965

Question 2

In what year was the first federal law in the United States relating to career and technical education (The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act) passed?

Answer 2

1917

Question 3

What does CTE stand for?

Answer 3

Career and Technical Education

Question 4

Groups like SkillsUSA, FCCLA, etc.. are refered to by what acronym?

Answer 4

CTSO (Career and Technical Student Orginizations)

Question 5

SkillsUSA was known by what name prior to the renaming in 2004?

Answer 5

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)

Question 6

The first VICA conference was held in Nashville and had about how many students in attendance?

Answer 6

200

Question 7

How many executive directors have there been of SkillsUSA?

Answer 7

Four

Question 8

Where was the original SkillsUSA headquarters?

Answer 8

Washington, D.C.

Question 9

By 1966 (VICA) SkillsUSA had a membership of 29, 534 members in 1,074 across how many states?

Answer 9

26

Question 10

In what year was he first competitive event held?

Answer 10

1967

Question 11

In the first competitions held in 1967, how many competitors were featured in their five leadership competitions?

Answer 11

54

Question 12

In 1968 what President of the United States welcomes members of SkillsUSA (then VICA) to the White House?

Answer 12

President Lydon B. Johnson

Question 13

In 1969 with a membership of 82,000 what division was approved?

Answer 13

Postsecondary Division