State Only Competitions
Competition Descriptions
Below is a brief description of each competition currently part of the State Leadership and Skills Conference. These competitions are not part of the National Leadership and Skills Conference.
2D Animation
This competition is open to a team of two active SkillsUSA Washington members enrolled in programs with art, animation, digital arts or graphic design. This competition explores the techniques, standards and principles of the animation industry. Students will present a 2D animation presentation. This competition is open to middle school, high-school and college/postsecondary competitors.
Teams of 2
Computer Maintenance Technology
This contest is open to active SkillsUSA Washington members enrolled in programs with Computer Repair, Electronic Product Servicing, Electronics Technology Cyber Security, Information Security, or Systems and Networking Security Architecture as an occupational objective. The contest is defined by industry standards as determined by the Testout-PCPro Certification Examination. This competition is open to middle school, high school and college/postsecondary competitors.
Individual
Precision Machining
The precision machining competition evaluates each competitor’s skills to independently plan/ complete manual machining projects, and demonstrate associated skills/knowledge in print reading, measurement, quality evaluation, machining knowledge, and professional behavior. Competitors must be enrolled in programs with manual machining, precision machining, or CNC as an occupational objective. Competitors in Precision Machining must have manual machining experience on a mill and a metal lathe. The competition is open to high-school and college/postsecondary competitors.
Individual
Prepared American Sign Language Performance & Knowledge
The contest at state competitions will include a written knowledge test assessing general knowledge of Deaf culture, ASL, and interpreting. There will also be an interview portion produced in ASL. This contest assesses signing through the delivery of a two to two and a half minute performance at the regional level and a two and a half to three minute performance at the state level.
Individual
Preventative Athletic Taping
Competitors will demonstrate proficiency in the restriction of motion of an injured joint, compress soft tissues to reduce swelling, support anatomical structures involved in the injury, serve as a splint or secure a splint, secure dressing or bandages, protect the injured joint from re-injury, and protect the injured part while the injured part is in the healing process.
Individual
Challenge Descriptions
Pacific Northwest Pin Design
The competition is designed to assess the competitor’s ability to design and produce a Pin design concept for the Pacific Northwest. Pins will be provided to each of the Qualifying National Leadership and Skills Conference contestants from Washington, Oregon and Idaho. This competition is open to middle school, high-school and college/postsecondary competitors. Online submission only – no presentation.
Submissions will be accepted from October 15, 2024 – January 31, 2025. The winner will be announced on February 6, 2025.
Individual
State Design
The competition is designed to assess the competitor’s ability to design and produce a T-shirt or Pin design concept for SkillsUSA Washington. Pins will be provided to contestants at the State Leadership and Skills Conference and T-Shirts and Pins will be provided to each of the Qualifying National contestants. This competition is open to middle school, high-school and college/postsecondary competitors. Online submission only – no presentation.
Submissions will be accepted from October 15, 2024 – January 31, 2025. The winner(s) will be announced on February 6, 2025.
Individual
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