WY SkillsUSA Wednesday Update
February 26, 2025
Registration closes March 10th
Share it with your members, today!
It is a living document; please do not print as updates are made weekly for you within the links provided.
Have your competitors seen the Technical Standards?
A common and unfortunate theme in our competition feedback from judges and technical chairmen is that registered competitors were ill-prepared or worse, had no idea what they were doing.
If you have not provided the technical standards in areas of interest to your members, this is a disservice to your members, our judges, and our organization.
Members should feel confident and prepared in all areas listed in a competition's Technical Standards or the advisor should reserve said student for the following year.
This second level recognizes chapters that choose to go beyond baseline requirements, and Chapter of Distinction award winners may earn bronze, silver or gold level of this award. Chapters in each state receiving a gold “Chapter of Distinction” award are eligible for national selection as a Models of Excellence chapter. These chapters define excellence. Best practices will be gleaned from the award winners and shared with the field to serve as models for other chapters to emulate in strengthening their local programs. Eight chapters will be chosen to represent each component of the SkillsUSA Framework (Personal, Workplace and Technical Skills), and one winner representing each component will be chosen at SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference.
Online Submission opens March 10
In our attempt to conform as closely as possible with the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), all forms necessary to participate at the Wyoming Leadership and Skills State Conference (SLSC) will be submitted prior to arriving in Gillette or Casper, and electronically, online.
Due by 4/1/2025:
RESUMES
LIABILITY FORMS (ONLY found in the 2025 SLSC Guide - specific to WY)
PROOF of COURSEWORK (safety certifications and/or coursework verification as dictated by certain technical standards)
Due BY 4/11/2025:
- PORTFOLIOS
- BINDERS
- BLUEPRINTS (welding fabrication)
See the 2025 SLSC Guide page 10, "CONTEST UPDATES" for specifics!
Professional Development Exam and Technical Exams administered prior to State Conference
See the 2025 SLSC Guide > Page 10 > 2025 Competition List Compilation by Excel
EVERY COMPETITOR takes the Professional Development Exam, and many Technical Competitions require a written exam. See the Guide! The more time student competitors spend in The Guide, the more comfortable they will be in finding necessary information for success.
A study guide and Kahoot! Links to prepare for the PD Test can be found:
2025 SLSC Guide > Page 10 > 2025 Wyoming Competition Updates
This living document should be visited, regularly!
- Links to contest updates will now live in this document (Page 10)
- Clothing Modifications and Dress Code for Closing Ceremony? Already here. (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)
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.
BASIC HEALTHCARE SKILLS - High School
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WIRING - High School
INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROL - Post-Secondary
See the link above entitled "Contests and Limits" for a full list of contest offerings in Wyoming.
Refer to the 2024-2026 technical standards, available to professional members for full descriptions and preparation information.
WOLD FOUNDATION - TRADESTRONG SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DUE MARCH 1
ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS are now eligible to apply. Fill out those applications, upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts and a letter of reference and that's it! You could be one of the 40-60 scholarships that are available this year, but you have to APPLY to get one! Spread the word to your members!
Lead SkillsUSA Wyoming at the State Level!
Refer to the 2025 SLSC Guide for more information. During the 2024-2025 school year, the officer team has attending Washington Leadership Training Institue in DC, SkillsUSA Mid-America Conference in Nebraska, and CTE Proclamation signing day in Cheyenne at our State Capitol. They will wrap up their year of service hosting your State Leadership and Skills Conference and celebrate with our Wyoming Gold Medalists in Atlanta, Georgia in June. The fundamental leadership growth and personal experiences last a lifetime. Apply now.
Wyoming High School Activities Association
SkillsUSA is a recognized activity of the WHSAA, therefore, your school district should be covering travel and hotel expenses.
- Local Budget Control: Funding for activities is under the control of local districts, leading to variations in budget allocations and potential resistance to changes. If you are a victim of funding falling only to athletic programs, reach to local business and industry support and turn the tide!