Welcome to the Quincy chapter of the SkillsUSA
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (SkillsUSA-VICA)

• Duties of Quincy SkillsUSA- VICA Officers ( Detailed)
• SkillsUSA- VICA Facts
  
• SkillsUSA-VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)    National SkillsUSA- VICA Page
  

1. SkillsUSA-VICA MOTTO:
   • Preparing for leadership in the world of work.
   
   
2. SkillsUSA-VICA PLEDGE:
   • UPON MY HONOR, I PLEDGE To prepare myself by diligent study and ardent practice to become a worker who's services will be recognized as honorable by my employer. 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 ideas of the SkillsUSA-VICA ( Vocational Industrial Clubs of America.)
   
   
3. SkillsUSA- VICA COLORS:
   • Red and white represent the individual states and clubs.
   • Blue represents the common union of the states and of the clubs.
   • Gold represents the individual, the most important element of the organization.
   
   
4. SkillsUSA-VICA CREED:
   • I believe in the Dignity of Work
   • I believe in the American Way of Life
   • I believe in Education
   • I believe in Fair Play
   • I believe in Satisfaction is Achieved by Good Work
   • I believe in High Moral and Spiritual Standards
   
   
5. SkillsUSA-VICA EMBLEM:
   

   In Depth Details

   • The Shield Represents Patriotism
   • The Torch Represents Knowledge
   • The Orbital Circles Represent Technology
   • The Gear Represents the Industrial Society
   • The Hands Represent Individual
   
   
6. SkillsUSA-VICA PURPOSES:
   • To unite in a common bond all students enrolled in trade,
     industrial, technical and health education.
   • To foster a deep respect for the DIGNITY OF WORK.
   • To assist students in establishing realistic vocational goals.
   • To help students attain a purposeful life.
   • To create enthusiasm for learning.
   
   
7. VICA means VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CLUBS OF AMERICA
   
   
8. National Program of Work
   • Program Growth
   • Community Understanding
   • Safety
   • Teacher Recruitment
   • Vocational Student Cooperation
   • Good Public Relations
   
   
9. DUTIES of the following officers:
   • President: presides over all meetings.
   • Vice President: first assistant to the president; preside at meetings and other functions in the absence of the president; and carries specific responsibilities for program planning.
   • Secretary: is the custodian of all records of the club and furnishes the president several days in advance of each meeting a list of the business to be conducted.
   • Treasurer: is the banker and the custodian of the club funds which includes billing for annual dues, sending out membership records, assisting in the making of the annual budget, paying all approved bills, maintaining accurate records, and preparing financial statements.
   • Reporter: to inform and interest the public in the group and its programs and purposes.
   • Parliamentarian: serves as a consultant to the president on procedural matters.
   
   
10. Professional Development Program (PDP):
    • Trainee Degree
    • Leader Degree
    • Professional Degree
    • Master Degree
    • American SkillsUSA-VICA Degree
    • International SkillsUSA-VICA Degree
    
    
11. Parliamentary Procedure:
    • Four basic types of motions and how to present a main motion.
      • Incidental
      • Main
      • Subsidiary
      • Privilege
    
    
12. State and National Officers:
    • State Association Executive Officer - Mrs. Karen Ward
    • Senior Executive National Officer - Mr. Stephen Denby