MVCTC SkillsUSA Chapter 4 Learns About Careers in Concrete Industry

11/15/2019

Englewood, Ohio -  The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) SkillsUSA Chapter 4 has held its first quarterly meeting of the year on November 6, 2019. The meeting included introducing the SkillsUSA Chapter 4 officers, the FFA Charity Auction Information, the SkillsUSA Fall Conferences, and guest speakers from Baker Concrete Construction, Mr. Larry Beasley, and Mrs.Tonya Beesley.

The meeting began with the introduction of our SkillsUSA Chapter 4, President Christopher Tharp (Construction Carpentry/Preble Shawnee), and the Pledge of Allegiance. Tanner Wiltshire (Construction Carpentry/Brookville) shared information about the FFA Charity Auction for Ronald McDonald House scheduled for December 13.  Tanner then introduced Mr. Kramer who talked about those who are going to the SkillsUSA Fall Conference and the introduction of the guest speakers from Baker Concrete Construction.

The meeting focused on professionalism by having two guest speakers from the construction industry. One of our guest speakers was Mr. Beasley from Baker Concrete Construction, who talked about becoming a leader in the construction fields and showed videos about: the history of Baker Concrete Construction. Tonya Beesley talked about the Baker Concrete Construction recruiting process and the opportunities that allow you to move up to the supervisor position. The candidates that Baker Concrete are looking for are the type of people that will take care of the customers, have integrity, and show grit.  Mrs. Beesley shared that grit is being at the job site even if you are dog tired.

SkillsUSA Chapter 4 Officers Laney Radford (Construction Carpentry/Milton-Union) and Cadance Davis–Grilliot (Construction Carpentry/Tri-Village) ended the meeting and dismissed students back to their instructors.

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Photo 1 – MVCTC SkillsUSA Chapter 4 Officer Christopher Tharp (Construction Carpentry/Preble Shawnee), Mrs.Tonya Beesley (Baker Concrete), Mr. Larry Beasley (Baker Concrete), and Tanner Wiltshire (Construction Carpentry/Brookville).

 

Photo 2 – MVCTC SkillsUSA Chapter 4 Officers Cadance Davis–Grilliot (Construction Carpentry/Tri-Village) and Laney Radford (Construction Carpentry/Milton-Union).