SkillsUSA Championships Information
2024
SkillsUSA Wyoming Championships
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 local 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
The language around the SkillsUSA Framework allows members to articulate to employers their skills and how their time in SkillsUSA benefits employers.
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.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
January 19, 2024
State Championships Registration Guide Available
February 1, 2024
Membership Deadline
March 4, 2024
State Leadership and Skills Conference Registration Opens
- March 11, 2024 - Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) Application Deadline
- March 18, 2024 - State Leadership and Skills Conference Registration Closes
- March 25, 2024 - Advisor of the Year Application Deadline (open to Advisors after submitting Level 2 CEP)
- April 1, 2024 - 2024-2025 State Officer Application Deadline
- April 22-24, 2024 - State Leadership and Skills Conference, Casper College
- April 22: Check-in, and competitions begin
- April 23: Skilled competitions continue
- April 24: Awards Ceremony
- June 24-28, 2024 - 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.
Wyoming State Leadership and Skills Conference
The 29th SkillsUSA Wyoming State Leadership and Skills Conference will be held April 22-24th, 2024. The conference will kick off on April 22nd on the campus of Casper College. April 22nd, we will conduct all leadership contests and begin skilled competitions. On April 23rd, we will continue with skilled competitions and celebrate our accomplishments with a dinner and dance in the evening. On Wednesday, April 25th, 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.
Conference Registration Information
All individuals attending conference must be registered as a member of SkillsUSA by February 1, 2024. Membership and registration will be completed through the SkillsUSA national website.
General Student Membership: $15
- Access to SkillsUSA programming and events.
Professional Membership: $27
- 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
Chapter Excellence Program
As a chapter, it is very easy to achieve Quality Chapter. Advisors, if you are an established chapter, take a moment during a Chapter meeting to begin the process - once in, you are 10 minutes away from Quality Chapter achievement.
In 2025, Quality Chapter will be required to compete at State Conference.
2023-2024 State Officer Team
Hunter Barten - Pathways Innovation Center
Catherine Koepke - Campbell County High School
Questions? We are here to help!
SkillsUSA Customer Care Team
Membership and Registration Site Support
Phone: 844.875.4557
Email: customercare@skillsusa.org
Chat: www.skillsusa-register.org
SkillsUSA Wyoming
General Questions and State Programming
Phone: 307.630.7684