Appropriate Attire for Delegates • Delegates must be dressed in SkillsUSA official dress (SkillsUSA blazer, black skirt/pants, white blouse/shirt, black shoes) during all delegate meetings. • Delegate ribbons will be distributed during delegate training and must be always worn while in meetings. Head Delegate For large delegation, it is recommended to appoint a head delegate to act as a spokesperson for the delegation, including: • Communicate with the rest of the team • Make sure all delegates are in attendance and wearing delegate ribbon • Answer roll call during business meetings (see Business Meeting in this guide) • Make final decision on vote trading, support, and actions Campaigning for National Officer Candidate If you have a candidate running for national office, it is the responsibility of the National Voting Delegate team to campaign. The SkillsUSA Board of Directors has adopted procedures for conducting National Officer Elections. These procedures are sent to a National Officer Candidate upon receipt of their application in the national office. National Voting Delegates should be aware of all campaigning guidelines. Campaigning will be allowed from the announcement of candidates at the Opening Session through close of voting. In-Person Campaigning: For those candidates scoring 75 percent or higher on the written exam and advancing through the interview, the candidate campaign material review process will occur on Tuesday of NLSC. Candidates should bring a folder containing the itemized statement of campaign material expenses form (signed by the candidate and advisor), receipts for each item purchased and a sample of each campaign item. Campaign materials may not be taped to walls, doors, windows or any surface in any hotel or the Georgia World Congress Center. If campaign materials are found taped to any surface of any hotel or Georgia World Congress Center, fines may be charged to the candidate. The total cost of campaign materials may not exceed $350. Portfolios, easels, and awards are considered campaign materials and should be included in the cost. A receipt is needed for all the items, including those purchased or borrowed from your school. Donated or borrowed materials must have documentation showing proof of fair market value before taxes. The following costs should be applied to any donated printing: 8.”x 11” color copies (no color limit): $.15/page 11”x17” color copies (no color limit): $.30/page 8.”x11” black and white copies: $.05/page 11”x17” black and white copies: $.10/page To display materials, candidates provide their own free-standing poster, banner, or display board and stand (one board per person) not to exceed 24”x36”. This measurement includes any sides or flaps used in the theme of the poster, banner or display boards. One table for each candidate will be provided at the Georgia World Congress Center by SkillsUSA. No other materials are provided by SkillsUSA. Online Campaigning Candidates should use the hashtag #SkillsUSA2023Candidate and via social media platforms to ensure the broadest reach for virtual campaigning. Candidates are strongly encouraged to utilize the portfolio they created as a part of the Career Essentials Credential coursework, post it online and link to it while campaigning on social media. Candidates and their representatives (state officers, state directors, advisors, campaign committee members, parents, delegates, members, etc.) may NOT: (1) Disclose the candidate’s intent to run for national office or campaign in any manner prior to the announcement of candidates (2) Create, or use personal, chapter, state or national web pages, campaign websites, or custom/personalized electronic campaign apps for any type of campaigning. Acceptable campaign formats include social media platforms, message boards, email messages, verbal communications and use of campaign slogans or hashtags.
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