SkillsUSA Louisiana State High School division is holding their annual State skills and leadership contest at Terrebonne Career and Technical High School 3501 Patriot Drive Houma, Louisiana 70363 on April 1-3, 2020 in conjunction with National Career and Technical Education Month. Larry Rabalais State SkillsUSA Director and staff in conjunction with the Terrebonne Parish School officials and chairpersons at Terrebonne Career and Technical High School is hosting the contest. This event is the once a year capstone event in Technical Education here in Louisiana. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations in high schools and college/technical schools. There are many contest to be held in all related fields of Technical and Career areas that are so important to the economy of Louisiana. SkillsUSA Louisiana has more than 1,200 members from across the State. Each State holds its own contest. Louisiana will be hosting 54 contest of skills and leadership contest. High Schools and Career and Technical centers from around Louisiana will be participating. SkillsUSA has more than 344,000 members annually, organized into 13,000 chapters and 54 state and territorial associations (including the State of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. SkillsUSA prepares America’s high performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. SkillsUSA is the answer to the Skills GAP in the American Skilled Workforce. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. For more information: www.skillsusa.org.