Plains’ Elliott new state officer for SkillsUSA

Plains High School junior Madison Elliott was recently chosen as a state officer for the Montana Skills USA program.

According to information from the school, Elliott applied for the position last fall and was selected out of hundreds of applicants. She will serve as its secretary.

Elliott recently attended a planning meeting with her fellow state officers in Helena where they worked on a community service project and made plans about how they’ll navigate the Skills USA program through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting also included training and projects which will support local communities.

The students all have skills in technical and trade careers.

"We’re making bags for people who serve as firefighters, peace officers, and such. We are taking care of them by giving little baggies to them with hand sanitizer, masks, stuff like that,” Elliott said.

Elliott’s skill is welding and she hopes to continue using her skills in college.

Along with the Rescue Mission in Great Falls, nine blankets will also be donated to God's Love in Helena. Then, each student will take three kits to their own community to be donated to first responders. These high school students come from communities such as: Butte, Great Falls, Helena, and Plains.

Elliott, an honor roll student, has played softball and volleyball for the Trotters.