Welcome to the SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary Advisor Resource Library. This collection of guides, handbooks, templates, and planning resources is designed to help advisors build strong, student-led chapters and create meaningful experiences throughout the year.
Each publication is part of Tennessee’s comprehensive advisor development system. Click any cover to open the resource.
Advisor Resources and Development
Building a Successful SkillsUSA Chapter
Prerequisite to all other readings in the series.
The complete guide to developing student leaders, building exceptional chapters, and preparing students for career success.
Chapter Excellence Program Playbook
A step-by-step guide to building a Chapter Excellence Program application by documenting meaningful student experiences, aligning activities to the SkillsUSA Framework, and showcasing chapter success throughout the year.
Other readings below-Coming Soon
Chapter Meeting Handbook
Ready-to-use chapter meeting plans that help students lead, participate, and grow.
Leadership Development
Resources for student officers, chapter leaders, advisors, and leadership development programs.
Officer Development Guide
Practical training and support for developing confident, capable student officers.
State Officer Program Guide
Conferences and Events
Planning guides, participant information, packing lists, schedules, and preparation resources.
jumpSTART Guide
Preparation and participation information for advisors and students attending jumpSTART.
WLTI Guide
Tennessee-specific preparation for the Washington Leadership Training Institute.
TLTI Guide
Event details, expectations, and preparation resources for Tennessee leadership training.
SLSC Guide
Conference preparation, registration guidance, schedules, and participant expectations.
Advisor Resources
Guides that support advisors, lead advisors, recognition, institutional leadership, and statewide coordination.
Advisor Guide
Core guidance for advisors and lead advisors supporting local chapters.
Advisor Recognition Guide
Recognition opportunities and guidance for celebrating advisor service and excellence.
Administrator Guide
Information for presidents, department heads, deans, and other institutional decision-makers.
Business and Industry
Resources for building meaningful partnerships that connect students with employers, mentors, and career opportunities.
Business and Industry Partnership Guide
Strategies for engaging employers, advisory partners, sponsors, mentors, and workforce leaders.
Competition Resources
Guides for technical chairs, judges, volunteers, competitors, and conference support teams.
Technical Chair Guide
Planning, preparation, competition management, scoring, and operational responsibilities.
Judge Guide
Clear expectations and preparation information for competition judges.
Volunteer Guide
Roles, expectations, schedules, and service information for conference volunteers.
Templates and Planning Tools
Ready-to-use documents that make chapter planning, communication, and activity development easier.
Activity Templates
Planning forms, reflection tools, agendas, checklists, and chapter activity templates.
Training Modules
Ready-to-deliver learning activities for advisors, officers, members, and chapter teams.