SkillsUSA Massachusetts

Ricky's Campaign Speech

Jun 23, 2010

On June 23rd, 2010, Ricky Jordan, our State Reporter and National Officer Candidate, gave this speech to the national SkillsUSA delegate assembly:

Responsibility. Involvement. Commitment. Knowledge. Your choice for Region 1 Vice President! My name is Ricky Jordan. I will be a senior at Bay Path High School in Charlton, Massachusetts this fall and it is an honor and a privilege to stand before you today as a candidate for National office.

Why am I a candidate? The answer can be found in the letters of my first name: RICKY.

Over the past year I have served my state association as the reporter, which required me to take on and live up to the Responsibility.

Sometimes I had to choose playing in a football game or attending a metting for SkillsUSA, and I chose the meeting in order to fulfill the duties of my office.

Ricky is Responsible!

Becoming Involved in a nontraditional career, Cosmetology, I was encouraged to become involved with many activities in my school, the most important of which is SkillsUSA because it has provided me with the opportunity to be involved and move in the right direction in life.

Growing up on the streets of the city I was convinced my life was going nowhere but attending a career and technical high school and becoming a member of SkillsUSA made me think more of myself.

Ricky is Involved!

My mother has been the inspiration in my life because of her Commitment to giving her children a better life, a life that she didn’t have.

Her values encourage me to commit myself to every organization I become a part of, so I can assure you I do not take my membership in SkillsUSA in stride.

Ricky is Committed!

As our Creed states, satisfaction is achieved by good work. I believe that I fit the description for a quality national officer because I have the knowledge, skills, and experience to serve you well.

Ricky is Knowledgeable!

My name is Ricky Jordan and I am Your Choice for Region 1 Vice President.

Live video streams from Kansas City

Jun 16, 2010

SkillsUSA will again stream live video from the National Leadership and Skills Conference this year. Coverage includes live broadcasts from the Opening Ceremony and Awards Ceremony, as well as daily coverage from the conference:

Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, June 23rd, with live coverage beginning at 6:00PM (one hour before the event)
(Please note that this year the Opening Ceremony is on a Wednesday!)

Awards Ceremony
Friday, June 25th, with live coverage beginning at 5:00PM (one hour before the event)

Daily news coverage
Begins Tuesday, June 22nd, with broadcasts at 10 AM and 4 PM