FSCC to host SkillsUSA Masonry Competition, FSCC Construction Trades Career Fair

High school and college students from Kansas will be attending the 2012 SkillsUSA Masonry competition and the Annual Construction Trades Career Fair on April 5 at the Pittsburg Construction Trades Building located at 1301 E. 27th Terrace in Pittsburg. The SkillsUSA competition will run from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Future craftsmen from all over the state will show off their skills during this year's competition, which is free and open to the public. Students will be competing for medals in gold, silver and bronze, prizes, and the opportunity to represent the state of Kansas at the national competition in June. Only a gold medalist that scores over 80 percent of the possible points will be invited to the national competition.

The FSCC Construction Trades Career Fair will run from 8 a.m. until noon. It is an open house event that focuses on careers in construction.

SkillsUSA is an organization of students, teachers andindustry representatives in the skilled workforce. SkillsUSA is the largestcareer and technical education student organization in the world. They provide professional development curriculum and opportunities for students.

FSCC's Construction Trades Program is able to host the Kansas SkillsUSA Masonry competition because of business and industry support. The competition is completely organized and judged by industry leaders.

For more information contact Judy Meister, FSCC Occupational Recruiter, at 1-800-874-3722, ext. 5247.