Announcements

A huge thank you to all who attended the Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference!  It was so good to see your faces after two years away!  We have two more years in Tacoma at the Hotel Murano.  I’m sorry I don’t have a bunch of stats to share with you, watch for next week’s […]

Registration is Open for Connect to My FutureRegistration is now open for this year’s SkillsUSA Connect to My Future Career Conference on May 3-4. This unique virtual conference allows students to explore career pathways while connecting directly with employers right from their classrooms. Three student tracks are offered for members in middle school, high school […]

Washington State leadership and Skills Conference Judges will be needed for all contests. Go to https://skillsusawashington.org/2022  Advisors will be needed to judge contests your students are not competing in.  This is time to be “United as One”!  Thank you for your support! Blood needed!  Please consider donating blood at WSLSC Thursday 3/31 or Friday 4/1, […]

Registering Alternates for Washington State leadership and Skills Conference Contacting our SkillsUSA Washington Contest CoordinatorBrandon Hirst is busy finding contest locations and hosts for 71 different contests and not able to get to emails as quickly as he’d like. This year, many contest sites were not willing to commit early to hosting so things are […]

Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference is open for registrationThe Conference is taking place March 31 – April 2 at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma. Students must be on the invitation list to compete.  The invitation list can be found at skillsusawashington.org / SLSC tab.  If you have questions about the invitation list, please contact […]

Manufacturing Assembler State competition set for March 19: 7am-5pmBecome a member today and then register for the competition by February 28th. This contest is hosted by The Boeing Company. There is a limit of 3 competitors for each school. Resume and SkillsUSA Professional Test required. There will be a hands-on project and mock interviews. Seniors […]

Legislative/Civic Engagement Day – February 2022Schedule visits virtually with your local legislators. We need all our chapters to thank our leaders for supporting Career and Technical Education and Career and Technical Student Organizations. This is the web site for the Washington State Legislature: http://leg.wa.gov/This is the link to locate your specific Legislative District: http://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder To […]

Region Updates Reminder to register at https://www.skillsusa-register.org/Login.aspx for your regional competition. Even if you have connected with contest host, you still need to register for your Regional Conference here. Even if there is no fee. If you are attending a contest in another region and need assistance, contact tlufkin@comcast.net. Depending on your region, Contests must […]

The “SkillsUSA Friday Flash” will be on a holiday hiatus for the next two weeks.The next edition will be made available on Jan. 7. Have a wonderful holiday break! SkillsUSA Washington Important Dates! SkillsUSA Membership submission due December 20, 20221 at https://www.skillsusa-register.org/Login.aspxYou do not have to be paid by this date. When you join and […]

You MUST compete in Regionals to be INVITED to participate at the Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference Championships!Regional Competitions are happening in person and virtually!  Each region will register at https://www.skillsusa-register.org/Login.aspx for regional competitions even if there is no fee.  You still need to notify your regional coordinator and connect with contest hosts to […]