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Program of Work District 11 SkillsUSA Championships Our flagship event, Championships provides an opportunity for students to showcase their skills to the larger community, applying what they have learned in the classroom to challenging scenarios designed by experts in their respective fields that simulate the demands of the 21st century workplace. Over 400 students competed in 53 contest of skill and leadership at Ag Hall in Allentown and other sites throughout our area. Gold medalists advanced to Hershey where they vied for a spot at the National Leadership & Skills Conference. Breakfast of Champions & the National Leadership & Skills Conference Parents, teachers, sponsors, and event managers attended the sendoff breakfast to wish our competitors well and prepare them for the National Conference. District 11 was represented by 8 competitors. Students represented their district well bringing home medals in two competitions: a silver in Job Interview and a bronze in Collision Repair Technology. Luke Cunningham, West Side Hammer Electric 1325 Clay Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 • 610-868-3535 • www.westsidehammer.com Cou # of employees: 160 Year established: 1935 nc il M Type of Business / Services offered: We offer Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Residential Electrical Service to the Lehigh Valley and Surrounding Areas. Mission: In a quest for excellence, our team optimizes all resources to achieve maximum customer satisfaction, while continually setting higher standards for the electrical industry. ember Pr o f i Other Community Involvement: Habitat for Humanity; Reading Rocks; Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living; Northeast Ministries; Minsi Trail Council—Urban Scouting # of years involved with SkillsUSA: 30 Type of SkillsUSA Involvement: Board Member; Council Past President 1 8 students competed in 7 competitions 2 students won medals • Silver—Job Interview • Bronze—Collision Repair Tech le