Welcome, SkillsUSA members, to a new school year! We look forward to providing you with our dynamic programs and events. As a part of the nation’s #1 workforce development student organization, you’ll have unparalleled opportunities to explore your career passions. Watch the welcome message from SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis, and get ready to engage, excel and Ignite Your Potential with SkillsUSA!

As a Strategic Plan Initiative, The SkillsUSA Board of Directors is motivated to strengthen chapter programs. Building your year-long program and chapter officer team initiatives BEGINS NOW and this year's national theme could not be more fittting. It is time for your chapter to Ignite its Potential and exceed all expectations.

If your chapter is interested in in-person or virtual training, please contact Janie Wilcox, your State Director.

There is no better way to jump start your chapter but through Fall Conference! Fall Conference will be held in Torrington on Thursday, November 21st on the campus of Eastern Wyoming College. Registration opens Monday, October 21st and remains open until Monday, November 4th.

Cost is $45 and you do not need to be a member to attend. All chapters in attendance will receive a NEW CHAPTER GUIDE KIT.

We are working on important details, including the possibility of a noon to noon schedule over the 21st and 22nd; updates will be made to our website and this newsletter soon.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WYOMING FALL CONFERENCE HISTORY we are instituting a Statesmanship Award for all attendees! Earn this award ONLY at Fall Conference!

UPON SUBMISSION, the first 65 registrants for Fall Conference will have their attendance fee waived thanks to a generous sponsorship from the University of Wyoming College of Education.

Did you know that you can change settings within your membership registration site to allow your students to enter their own information?

One of the many benefits of registering as a professional member is access to the Technical Standards. The 2024-2026 Technical Standards are available NOW.

As you begin meeting as a chapter, preparing a Program of Work for the school year, and considering your slate for technical and leadership contests for our state conference, it is imperative to have the technical standards to guide your preparation.

The SkillsUSA Board of Directors are meeting mid-November. Expect minimal changes to the list of competitions offered, but significant changes will be made to the number of individuals/teams per school per competition. Expect this release on December 1.

Level 1/Quality Chapter status will be required in 2025 for any chapter interested in competing at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.

Here is what the application is going to look like when you sign in.

CEP-Applications-0622-v7.pdf (skillsusa.org)

This is a great activity for your chapter! Lesson 3A Quality Chapter Management (skillsusa.org)

Please contact Janie Wilcox - Our team is ready and willing to talk your chapter through the process.

Space is lmited. Learn the benefits of a Career and Technical Student Organization, tour programs at the University of Wyoming, collaborate with FCS teachers from around Wyoming.

The scholarship program supports the SkillsUSA career model and aligns with SkillsUSA and Aerotek’s shared strategic goal to expand the skilled workforce and remove barriers of entry for the future generation of workers.

Please take a moment to read about the possible update to competition attire and then take the survey associated with it.

Janie's Pros!

• Update long overdue; design fresh!
• Style could be worn confidently beyond copetition.

Janie's Cons!

• It has been shared that price will be comparable to the current pricing, yet the page lists "TDB".
• For Chapters who have a collection of Technical Official Dress they will become obsolete 2 years from introduction of the new design.

Click on the title above to access the State Officer Application for the 2024-2025 school year. How many times have we heard "I had the perfect candidate...." from advisors in attendance at State Conference in April!

Please be proactive.

Please encourage your vetted, potential students to run; you and THEY will be glad you did!

For the past four years, our officer teams, with the support of their districts or colleges have attended the Washington DC Leadership Training Institute, the Mid-America Conference in Nebraska, mentored Wyoming chapters, and assisted in State Conference planning. The experience is life changing.

The Board of Directors will introduce Wyoming to our Incoming State Director on October 16th in our Wednesday Update! I will retire from my position as your State Director on June 30, 2025.

My reason is pure and simple. My husband retired October 31, 2023, and our new adventures await!

We are committed to a smooth transition, maintaining our momentum, realizing our strategic plan in Wyoming, and of course, delivering an unforgettable State Leadership and Skills Conference for you and your students.

It has been an honor and privilege serving as your State Director since 2017. -Janie