The face of today's employment market is changing and skills are the ticket to a young person's success. At the same time, a shortage of skilled workers has created unprecedented job opportunities. Businesses cite the shortage of skilled workers as thier number one problem.

Skills USA activities develop positive attitudes, build self-esteem and enpower students to excel. They give students a head start in developing valuable professional skills such as communcations, interpersonal abilities, time managnement, teamwork ,and more . Because Skills USA works hand-in-hand with business and industry, students get the skills employers want. Students also have the ability to earn college credits by completeing the Culinary Arts program of study and the opportunity to compete against other students in their field on the regional, state, national, and international level.

2008 Skills USA Culinary Arts Regional Competition Results

Kayla Sargent(Volunteer) &Sonia Hale(Dobyns Bennett) tied for first place

Clay Holt(Sullivan S.) & Anthony Spicer(Johnson County) tied for second place

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Advisor-Micheal Gordon