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-Coming Soon
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.
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.
Local Officer Development Guide
Practical training and support for developing confident, capable local student officers.
State Officer Application Guide
Guidance for candidates,, advisors, and institutions supporting the state officer application process.
State Officer Program Guide
Guidance for candidates, officers, advisors, and institutions supporting the state officer experience.
~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.
Navigating a State Conference Build-Director's Guide
A state director's perspective to building a state conference. Written with LENSCAST TM -UNDER DEVELOPMENT
~Training Modules
Ready-to-deliver learning activities for advisors, officers, members, and chapter teams.
Essential Elements-Integrity
Essential Elements-Communication