The SkillsUSA Wyoming Scoop

We can see TWELVE schools that appear to be "working" in skillsusa.org - could it be you, and have you simply forgotten to hit "submit"? Look in to it, today!

Links to contest updates will live in this document (Page 10- UPDATE: This link will go live 2/19)

Clothing Modifications and Dress Code for Closing Ceremony? (Page 6 and 7)

An advisor checklist? Gotcha covered. (Page 4)

Online Testing info? Yep! (see contest update link - Page 10)

*Pre-Conference submissions? Fancy! (see Competion List Compilation link - Page 10)

See a pattern? Page 10 is the shizizzle.

Refer to The Guide often.

Please share it with your students.

TIP: Never print the guide - this is a living document with many imperative and "living" documents.

REGISTRATION OPENS Monday, February 23rd

REGISTRATION CLOSES Monday, March 9th

To prepare for the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, it’s essential to secure early commitments from students and administrators. The turnaround from state results to national registration is extremely fast, so please review the timeline below and plan accordingly.

Key Dates (also noted in the SLSC Guide)

• April 15 – State Closing Ceremony
• April 17 – GOLD medalist commitment due; Nationals registration opens
• April 21 – SILVER medalist commitment due (only if contest-gold medalist declines)
• April 24 – Nationals registration deadline
• Registration adjustments allowed through April 28
• May 15 – Payment deadline
• June 1–5 – SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (Note: Dates shifted earlier due to FIFA scheduling.)

Please begin confirming student and administrative approval as early as possible. Consider sharing the commitment form below at your next chapter meeting and asking students to complete and return it to the Chapter Advisor before SLSC.

The Red Hot Lucky Draw kicks off Closing Ceremonies with a burst of excitement for every chapter who signs up for a conference bundle.

We’ve grown past checking out official-dress red jackets; at this point, we’re all big kids who know the drill and take pride in showing up prepared.

At Closing Ceremonies, we’ll be giving away bundles of gently used red jackets—perfect for any chapter continuing to build their red jacket arsenal for its members' use for years to come.

• Must be present to win

• Only bundle participants are eligible for the drawing

• Winners will be announced live at the start of Closing Ceremonies

It’s a simple way to celebrate commitment, sustainability, and SkillsUSA spirit—plus, who doesn’t love a little suspense to start the show?

Similar to last year, once registration closes, we will be calling welding advisors in the order of registration submission if there is room to add more Advanced Individual Welders and/or Welding Fabrication teams. Students must be registered members to register for state conference!

Big News, Big Hearts - Food and Shoe Drive!

We need 6 awesome students to jump in and help out at State on Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14! If you’ve got students who aren’t competing, or who just want to be part of the action for one day or the other — send us an email!

We’re on the hunt for dishwashing heroes in Baking and Culinary at Kelly Walsh.

• Transportation? We’ve got you covered.
• Food? Always delicious.
• Perks? Oh yes — we’re working on some sweet swag for our volunteer crew!

Come for the food, stay for the fun, and leave with bragging rights (and maybe a cookie or two).

Our numbers were lower than usual in our carpentry contest last year and the Associated General Contractors are encouraging increased attendance in 2026. Let's make it happen, everyone!

INNERGY is proud to donate MICROVELLUM software to all schools at NO COST. It is software that can be used in a CAD, CAD/CAM, Cabinet Making, Construction, and Design secondary and post-secondary programs. See the attached flyer for more information!