DISTRICT 11 OFFICER Application Form

Full Name Advisors Name Home Address School Name Cell/Home Phone School Address Candidate email School Phone Parent Cell Phone School Fax Parent email Advisors Cell Chapter Number Advisors email

To qualify you must provide documentation or agree to the following. Attach supporting documentation for minimum qualifications for the officer candidate. 1. I have an active member status paid by February 1st. 2. I have endorsement from my local administration supporting my candidacy. 3. I actively participated at the district levels of SkillsUSA and will continue to do so. And I will be available to represent District 11 through personal appearances, as required, which could be any or all of the following. a) Summer Leadership (5 days in June; may be last days of school)-mandatory b) October District Fall Leadership Conference - mandatory (TBA) c) District SkillsUSA Championships (February 5,6,&7) - mandatory d) SkillsUSA State Competition (March 26-28) - mandatory for District President e) SkillsUSA Texas Legislative Day in Austin (February 8 & 9, 2015) -funding will determine Officers attending f) Skills Washington Leadership (September) - funding will determine Officers attending g) Special events and meetings called by the District Director, District Advisor, or State Director 4. I will abide by district, state, and national policy while serving as a District Officer. 5. I will respect the nomination, election and campaign policy restrictions and process. 6. I will attend a mandatory candidate meeting on January 24, 2015 at Kitty Hawk Middle School where I will submit this application, a professional resume, a school transcript to include all grades for this school year including current progress grades, a printed power point or brochure on how Perkins funds supports SkillsUSA and my schools career technology programs. At this meeting I will complete a written SkillsUSA knowledge exam (questions will come from the SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook and PDP), and participate in an interview process with Senior District Officers and District 11 SkillsUSA Board Members. 7. I will attend the District 11 Awards Ceremony to be held on February 7, 2015 where I will give a 1-2 minute speech on why I am a viable candidate to represent District 11. House of delegate votes will determine positions of qualified candidates.

As an officer candidate, ______, agrees to items 1 - 7 previously stated and has the support of parents, advisor, chapter president, and school administration.

______Officer Candidate Date

______Parent/Guardian Date

______SkillsUSA Advisor Date

______SkillsUSA Chapter President Date

______School Administrator Date PERSONAL DATA FORM

Candidates name:______Age: ______Date of Birth: ______Polo Shirt Size: _____ College/Career Objective: Enrolled in Program type: Grade: Graduation date: SkillsUSA Chapter #: SkillsUSA Honors (offices held, awards received, etc.)

Other honors (school, district, community, state & national)

Favorite hobbies, interests and activities:

Name of local newspaper and radio-TV stations (need both names and addresses) 1. 2.

Please complete the following sentences:

I want to become a District Officer because

I like my trade area because

SkillsUSA is (as you would say to a Business & Industry Person) District Officer Contract and Code of Conduct SkillsUSA Texas As a district officer of SkillsUSA, you have the responsibility to represent all members of the organization. Your conduct must be exemplary at all times while representing the organization, as well as, on your personal time. You will have an opportunity to meet students, advisors, administrators, business, industry, and legislatures during your term of office. Your actions will set a standard for all SkillsUSA members to follow. When you sign this District Officer Contract, it should be with the understanding that your obligations are great, as are the rewards of serving your fellow members. You will also be reaffirming the ideals of the SkillsUSA. As a state officer of the SkillsUSA, District 11, I agree to adhere to the following code of conduct: 1. My conduct shall be exemplary at all times. 2. I will, at all times, respect all public and private property, including the hotel lodging. 3. I will spend each night in the room of the hotel in which I am assigned. 4. I will keep my advisor or assigned SkillsUSA staff persons informed of my where-a-bouts at all times. 5. I will strictly abide by the curfew established and shall respect the rights of others by being as quiet as possible after curfew. 6. I will not enter a sleeping room of the opposite gender without supervision from SkillsUSA adult assigned to supervise me. 7. I will not use any type of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or drugs. And will report any use of prescription drugs to my Advisor, District Advisor, or District Director supervising me. 8. Attendance at school is mandatory anytime it is in session. District Officers are required to maintain a minimal of “B” average in all of my classes. All work missed while on SkillsUSA business will be made up in a timely manner. 9. I will always follow good behavior, ethics, and integrity, both in person and on the internet. 10. I will attend all sessions and events of SkillsUSA dressed neat and carrying myself in a professional manner. 11. I will adhere to the dress code set by the District Advisor, District Director, or State Director.

PENALTIES Violations of items 1 –11 will result in a warning with consequences, suspension of duty, or dismissal. Violations may be grounds for disqualification or suspension from an activity or office. The violator may be sent home at his/her own expense. Proper notification of the violation and action taken will be sent to the appropriate authority, school administrator and parents or guardians.

I understand that, by signing this contract, if I am in violation of the above regulations and/or conduct myself in a manner unbecoming of a SkillsUSA, District 11 Officer I may be brought before the appropriate discipline committee for an analysis of the violation. I further agree to accept the penalty imposed on me and I realize the severity of the penalty may increase with the severity of the violation.

Name: ______Typed or Printed (Candidate)

Signature of Candidate: ______Date: ______

I have read and I understand the SkillsUSA, District 11 Officer Contract. I agree to support the guidelines set forth for the above named candidate to the best of my ability:

Signature of Parent/Guardian: Date

SkillsUSA Advisor Date

Signature of School Administrator: Date