PURPOSE
The purpose of the Career Skills Challenge is to provide recognition and encouragement
to high school students for their accomplishments in career skills,
improve participation in educational programs, and encourage public
support of career technical education.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
* All student registrations must be submitted online by midnight on March 6, 2015.
* Registration will open on February 9th with school site limitations. Registration will close on February 20th and re-open on February 23rd
without site limitations. The goal is to allow all schools a fair chance to enter students. If the spaces are not filled by February 20th, the events may be filled
up by any school beginning on February 23rd.
* Only online registrations will be accepted.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
8:00 - 8:30 am Students arrive at the FCC campus via school bus or school provided transportation
9:00 am Students must be in assigned classroom for the event they are participating in.
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Events take place in assigned classrooms
12:00 pm Awards Ceremony in the gym
1:00 pm Students report back to busses (behind the gym)
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES
* The Career Skills Challenge will be held on the Fresno City College (FCC) campus,
utilizing the staff, facilities, and equipment of the college. The Challenge
occurs during the college's "Showcase Week", an informative open house for all
students. When possible, Challenge competitors are encouraged to participate in
"Showcase" activities. All of those involved with the Career Skills Challenge
are guests at Fresno City College; please ensure that all due respect is extended to the FCC staff, equipment,
and facilities. FCC reserves the right to cancel an event based on the availability
of staffing and facilities.
* Competitions are open to high school students in grades 9 through 12 within Fresno,
Madera, and Mariposa County Schools. All high school students are allowed to participate whether or not they are enrolled in a ROP course.
* Contestants must meet all the requirements of the event they are registered in. It is the teachers' responsibility to ensure the student is adequately prepared and has been provided with the event specifications.
* The Career Skills Challenge Committee has the right to limit the entries based
on the facilities available. If the number of entries exceeds facility capacity
for a specific event, the number of participants per school may be limited.
* If an event is canceled or changed, students will be notified well in advance
of the competition.
* Reasonable precaution will be taken to protect materials and equipment brought
by the contestant; however, the State Center Community College District and
Fresno City College will not be responsible for loss or damage. All items
brought to the contest by competitors should be clearly marked with the
competitor's name. Competitors and/or Advisors are responsible for picking up student work
and materials prior to leaving Fresno City College.
* Immediately following the completion and scoring of all events, medal winners
will be announced at the Awards Ceremony (in the Fresno City College
gymnasium). If winners are not present, medals will be mailed to
their sponsoring teacher.
* A student may only compete in one event. If different teachers enter a
student in more than one event, the teachers will be contacted to make a final
determination of which event the student shall participate in.
*Food is not provided at the event. FCC will have food available for purchase at designated booths.
