You and your role as a SkillsUSA Member.

The act or process of pleading in favor of a particular cause.

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) – your pathway area

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) - SkillsUSA

Keep your focus simple and to the point.

SkillsUSA Members are our best resource in getting the word out about CTAE and CTSOs. You are from across the state so you are able

to connect with a multitude of legislators. You represent a cross section of urban,

suburban, rural, large and small communities - all with different success stories as well as challenges that are faced.

You put a face to CTAE and CTSOs!

Puts your program in the spotlight. Lets policy makers know what is

happening in the “real world” of education

Local connections make an impact on policymakers

You can protect CTAE and CTSOs! The future of career, technical and agricultural education depends on you!

Keep your message simple and focused – they do not expect you to know everything but to simply share your story as to why CTAE and CTSOs are important to you.

Protect and monitor the current CTAE funding in the FY10 Supplemental and FY11 Budgets to ensure maintenance of current levels.

Reinforce the role that CTAE plays at the local level in the areas of workforce development and high school completion.

Continue to provide leadership and support for Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTI, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA).

Participate in CTAE as well as CTSO activities to gain a better understanding of the programs and the benefits that they offer student members.

When key legislative decisions need to be made that impact CTAE and CTSOs – they know who we are – they can put a face to it! Not just words on paper but legislators understand who they are impacting.

CTSO Legislative Luncheon so many more opportunities and most

you have to create. . . Visit local offices when not in session Invite legislators to your school, regional,

state and national functions Advocacy does not have to be face to

face. .. Include legislators in your mailings of

magazines, newspapers, cards, etc.