Stout and Peterson chosen as State Officers for SkillsUSA

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Ethan Stout, left, and Alyvia Peterson earned positions as State Officers for SkillsUSA.

Two Licking High School students who attend Rolla Technical Institute & Center for part of their school day, have been voted in as State Officers for SkillsUSA. Alivia Peterson and Ethan Stout will represent nine districts and over 11,000 students across the state of Missouri.

Peterson and Stout submitted detailed candidate packages, participated in formal interviews, delivered speeches to voting delegates and answered a challenging problem-solving question on the spot. In addition, they designed their own campaign boards. Their hard work, professionalism and leadership stood out, and after careful consideration, the delegates selected Peterson and Stout to serve as their State Officers. They are the first students from Licking High School to earn this prestigious position.

SkillsUSA is a national organization that partners students, teachers, and industry to ensure a skilled workforce. They empower students to become career-ready leaders, responsible community members, and skilled professionals. SkillsUSA offers training, leadership opportunities, and competitions in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. Their mission is to prepare students for career success, and to give students the ability to be able to articulate to an employer what knowledge and skills they have obtained.