SkillsUSA WY Championships Info

The SkillsUSA Championships provides an opportunity for members to prove their industry-readiness by testing their skills and ability to standards set and assessed by industry partners and alumni.

These competitive events begin at the state level and allow students to advance to the national level for recognition.

Through the SkillsUSA Championships members are able to connect with professionals within the field an develop relationships for future employment and success.

The State Leadership and Skills Conference is the pinnacle SkillsUSA Wyoming program allowing students to showcase their skill development around the essential elements of the SkillsUSA Framework. During the event, members will become aware of, demonstate, and highlight their mastery around six essential elements:

• Self-Motivation - Remaining engaged & successful for the long term
• Professionalism - Creating a comfortable, respectful & safe culture
• Decision Making - Determining best possible results
• Planning, Organizing & Management - Completing your work
• Job-Specific Skills - Effectively fulfulling all job functions
• Safety and Health - Contributing to a safe & healthy work environment

These essential elements will be realized during pre-work, the championship contests, training experiences and special events. The SkillsUSA Framework will be celebrated through honoring our Chapters of Excellence. Displaying these skill sets allow students to showcase technical skills that connect students to employers as well as develop employability skills that are validated by our industry partners.

• February 24, 2025 - State Leadership and Skills Conference Registration OPENS
• March 10, 2025 - State Leadership and Skills Conference Registration CLOSES
• March 10, 2025 - Chapter Excellene Program Level 2 Deadline ( NOT MANDATORY for all schools. Only those applying for Gold, Silver, or Bronze.)
• March 25, 2025 - Advisor of the Year Application Deadline (open to Advisors after submitting Level 2 CEP)
• April 1, 2025 - 2025-2026 State Officer Application Deadline
• April 4-5, 2025 -Automated Manufacturing, Diesel Technology, Industrial Motor Control, and Mechatronics, Gillette College
• April 14-16, 2025 - State Leadership and Skills Conference, Casper College
• April 14: Check-in, and competitions begin
• April 15: Skilled competitions continue
• April 16: Awards Ceremony
• June 23-27, 2025 - National Leadership and Skills Conference, Atlanta, GA

The goal of SkillsUSA Wyoming is to provide local chapters with as much information as possible to be sucessful in recruiting and engaging members. It is highly recommended that you begin the membership process as soon as possible.

The Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) is the single best way to build a successful SkillsUSA chapter. The CEP recognizes achievement as it relates to the integration of the SkillsUSA Framework in chapter Program of Work (PoW) activities.

In 2025, Level 1 (Quality Chapter) will be required to compete at State Conference.

The 30th SkillsUSA Wyoming State Leadership and Skills Conference will be held April 14-16th, 2025. The conference will kick off on April 14th on the campus of Casper College. April 14th, we will conduct all leadership contests and begin skilled competitions. On April 15th, we will continue with skilled competitions and celebrate our accomplishments with a dinner and dance in the evening. On Wednesday, April 16th, our medal ceremony will recognize the gold, silver, and bronze medalists of each contest. The top competitor(s) in each contest will have the opportunity to represent Wyoming at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in June.

A viewable and printable version of our competitions and a brief description of each can be found in the PDF below.

All individuals attending conference must be registered as a member of SkillsUSA by February 1, 2025. Membership and registration will be completed through the SkillsUSA national website.

General Student Membership: $20

• Access to SkillsUSA programming and events.

Professional Membership: $37

• Access to the Framework Integration Tool Kit, Program of Work Toolkit, Jump in to STEM Curriculum, and Champions Toolkit which includes the Technical Standards Competition Guides. The Technical Standards are vetted each year by the National Office and some are subject to change every year.

Wyoming State Leadership and Skills Conference: $100

Victoria Beaudry - Eastern Wyoming College

Hattie Nelson - Gillette College

Marcus Zuver - Eastern Wyoming College

Sophie Czirr - Powell High School

Declan Hutchison - Riverton High School

Christina Munoz - Niobrara High School

Josh Rogers - Campbell County High School