Skills USA Skills USA (VICA) offers leadership and citizenship development to complement the vocational student’s skill training. Members may also participate in local, state and national Skills USA (formerly known as VICA) competitions. Link FFA Conservation Club The National FFA organization is the oldest vocational organization in the United States and is recognized by the federal government as an important part of vocational education. FFA promotes leadership development through activities that benefit students and the community. Students gain valuable leadership experience toward success in the work force. Membership is open to any BOCES student.   Link Advisory Council Representatives At the Career and Technical Education Center, your opinions count. To make sure student perspectives are heard and considered when important decisions are made, two students are selected each year as members of the Career and Technical Education Advisory Council. These students attend all council meetings and actively take part in all discussions.   Student Activities Each year, students from Career and Technical Center programs can participate in events held at the center. In March, the public is invited to the annual Open House where parents, prospective students, and community members can learn more about the career-technical offerings.   Youth Summit Team Each year six students are selected to participate in the Youth Summit, a committee whose focus is to develop a local action plan to meet a specific need within their community. Students from districts across Oneida and Madison counties meet several times a year and through group activities and a Leadership Skills Workshop develop their goals and activities for the year.