National Conference
The 2020 National Conference has been canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis.
About the National Level
The SkillsUSA Championships is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.
Nationals is a multi-million dollar event that occupies a space equivalent to 16 football fields. In 2018, there were nearly 6,000 contestants in 98 separate events. Nearly 1,500 judges and contest organizers from labor and management make the national event possible.
The philosophy of the Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs.
In addition to competing, you have the opportunity to go sight-seeing and have fun. Skills USA provides you with tickets to attend different places in the city. For example, zoo and theme park tickets.
If you competed in the last National Conference and would like to know your score, find it HERE.
2020 Nationals Conference
While this years national conference was canceled, there is still a way to compete.
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SkillsUSA members can compete in a national contest without going to the national conference. We understand that all of our schools are out now but students, even graduate students, can compete as long as they where paid SkillsUSA members this past school year (2019-2020 school year). Over $20,000 in prizes will be given to the top three placing students. Please let Ray Jensen, our state director, or you advisor know if you have any questions.
Ray Jensen
Alaska SkillsUSA Director
907-355-4558
2019 Nationals Conference
Nationals is coming fast. We hope everyone gets to Kentucky safe and sound. stay in contact with Ray Jensen, the state advisor, if your travel plans change or if you have any questions. We hope everyone creates memories and meets new people while at nationals. Have fun and be safe.
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This year's program is out. It includes day by day schedules as well as details about where and when each contest groups will meet.
This Year's Program PDF. If you would like to know more about the details of the week in Lousiville, check on the official SkillsUSA website, or by going here: https://www.skillsusa.org/events-training/national-leadership-and-skills-conference/
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NLSC APP
All of the contest info and clothing requirements are also in the new SkillsUSA app. The new app is completely free for students, instructors and business partners who want to learn more about what clothing and tools are required at the national level of competition. The app is available now in both the Apple Store: http://apple.co/2dtlb8d and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/2e5fRec.
Add Your Own Images
We're trying something new this year. We want you to add your images from the 2019 Nation Leadership and Skills Conference to our site for everyone to see. We try and take pictures of everyone of our students and advisors that attend, but we would like to see even more of them. Feel free to add yours here! It might look empty now but will hopefully fill up fast.
This Years Contestants
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NAME
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Wanser, Maxim
Corriere, Simon
Shackelford, Branden
Christoffers, Erik
Wolner, Kyle
Hall, Mary
Keyser, Ana
Tikiun, RaeAnn
Lally, Liam
Bennett, Zion
Chase, Austin
Dellar, Camden
Halfacre, Kacela
Reynolds, Russell
Braendel, Kaasan
Jensen, Abigail
CONTEST
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Welding
Cabinetmaking
Criminal Justice
Crime Scene Investigation
Aviation
Crime Scene Investigation
Photography
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Job Skill Demo A
Crime Scene Investigation
Architectural Drafting
Prepared Speech
Automotive
Aviation
Job Interview
SCHOOL
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Colony High School
Kodiak High School
King Tech High School
King Tech High School
King Tech High School
King Tech High School
King Tech High School
King Tech High School
King Tech High School
King Tech High School
King Tech High School
Career Tech High School
Career Tech High School
Hutchison High School
University of Alaska Anchorage
Wasilla High School
Congratulations to this years medalist!
Congratulations to Ana Keyser for earning a silver metal in Photography! The image on the right is one of her images that helped her to earn her place in the podium.
2018 Nationals Conference
Nationals is right around the corner, so we wish everyone luck in their competitions and hope that everyone has a blast in Louisville Kentucky this year!
This years program overview is out. It includes an overview of what happens on each day and a rough idea of what day and time competitions will take place. Click Here to see it.
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If you are wanting to watch the Opening Ceremony or the Awards Ceremony, both events will be streamed live online. Click HERE to watch either.
Nationals is right around the corner, so we wish everyone luck in their competitions and hope that everyone has a blast in Louisville Kentucky this year!
This years program overview is out. It includes an overview of what happens on each day and a rough idea of what day and time competitions will take place. Click Here to see it.
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If you are wanting to watch the Opening Ceremony or the Awards Ceremony, both events will be streamed live online. Click HERE to watch either.
This Years Contestants
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NAME
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Wilson, Patrick
Brooks, Ben
Plagge, Chelsea
Bennett, Zion
Densmore, Audrey
Hall, Mary
Jones, Carson
Kanohokula, Maile
Keyser, Ana
Lorenzo, Bre'elle
McBride, Ian
Nelson, Quyanna
Powers', Cedric
Primm, Casundra
Seckel, Cheyenne
Shin, Kiae
Ekelman, John
Lewis, Derek
CONTEST
Welding
Automotive Service Technology
Culinary Arts
Job Skill Demonstration A
Commercial Baking
Crime Scene Investigation
Criminal Justice
Digital Cinema Production
Photography
Electronics Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Crime Scene Investigation
Digital Cinema Production
Cosmetology
Crime Scene Investigation
Architectural Drafting
Technical Drafting
Job Interview
SCHOOL
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Houston High School
Hutchison High School
Kenal Central High School
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
Kodiak High School
MatSu Career and Technical High School
Soldotna High School
Highlights
If you would like to see more pictures find us on Facebook as Alaska Skills USA or click HERE.
Congratulations to this years medalist!
Congratulations to Zion Bennett and Audrey Densmore for both placing third in their competitions. Zion (pictured on the right) competed in Job Skill Demonstration A. And Audrey (pictured on the left) competed in Commercial Baking. We are proud of you and everyone else who worked hard to get to nationals this year. Keep up the good work.
Mike Rowe Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the two students from Alaska for receiving the only Mike Rowe travel scholarship.
2017 Nationals Conference
National Skills USA has officially started! There are 36 students from around the state that have worked hard to get to this point. Wish them luck as they get ready to compete this Thursday. There are lots of events planed for your week in Louisville, KY including the opening ceremony on Tuesday night, a night of fun at Kentucky Kingdom amusement park and Hurricane Bay water park, and much more. Mike Rowe, known for his work on Somebodies Gotta Do It and Dirty Jobs, will also make an appearance at the convention center and give a presentation at either the opening or closing ceremony. For a more detailed schedule, refer to the NSLC 2017 Program.
This Years Contestants
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NAME
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Ah Ching, Queen
Bass, Tim
Bohac, Tim
Bundick-Kelly, Brianna
Cronquist, Matthew
DeArmond, Andrew
Farrar, Trevor
Genao, Marcos
Holzinger, Lauren
Johnson, Michael
Lamont-Elison, Elijah
Lecours, Robert
Lewis, Derek
McAnally, Joseph
Odsather, Ryan
Perino, Edyn
Robang, Jocella
Sewell, Joseph
Shia, Kiea
Tester, Ryan
CONTEST
Crime Scene Investigation
Welding
Cabinetmaking
Pin Design
Culinary Arts
Technical Drafting
Job Skill Demonstration Open
Electrical Construction Wiring
Commercial Baking
Digital Cinema Production
Photography
Crime Scene Investigation
Voting Delegate and Leverage Training
Automotive Service Technology
Criminal Justice
Crime Scene Investigation
Job Interview
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Architectural Drafting
Digital Cinema Production
SCHOOL
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King Career Center
Colony High School
Kodiak High School
King Career Center
King Career Center
Wasilla High School
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
Soldotna High School
Wasilla High School
King Career Center
King Career Center
Kodiak High School
King Career Center
Kodiak High School
King Career Center
Mike Rowe Scholarship Lunch-In
Congratulations to Derek Lewis for receiving the only Mike Rowe travel scholarship in the state of Alaska.
Highlights
World Skills
At opening ceremony, the WorldSkills USA team was introduced. Part of the team is Jorydn Baker, the winner of the 2016 Commercial Baking competition. Jordan graduated from King Career Center in Anchorage, Alaska before competing in Skills USA. Her advisor who helped her reach this point, is Kellie Puff who has been bringing students to nationals for five years. Jordyn is now attending the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena California. On October 14, 2017, the WorldSkills team will be heading to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to compete to become one of the top in the world. Wish Jordyn and the rest of the WorldSkills USA team luck for this amazing opportunity. Jordyn meet up with some of the Alaska delegates to catch up and give some advice to this years Commercial Baking contestant.
2016 Nationals Conference
National Skills USA has officially ended. Alaska received gold medals in both firefighting and commercial baking. The last time that anyone from Alaska earned a gold medal was a very long time ago. And this year we received two. Some of the competitions were scored in the littlest things because so many people got right around the same score. This means that the difference in points between first and last place, could be just a few points. Below are the placements and percentages of all Alaska Skills students.
This Years Contestants
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NAME
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Allison, Kelsey
Anger, Mecall
Armstrong, Tallon
Arnes, Amelia
Baker, Jordyn
Barbin, Thomas
Bernardy, John
Chapin, Keegan
DeArmond, Andrew
Enriquez, Daerique
Filewwellin, Naomy
Flotre, Gunnar
Gergilevich, Stephen
Gilland, Austin
Hatcher, Rebeka
Holzinger, Lawren
Johnson, Donovan
Jones, Ashley
Lewis, Michael
Morse, Brynn
Nquyen, Serena
Palmer, Zoey
Richardson, Rachel
Walters, Savannah
Wolcott, John
CONTEST
Crime Scene Investigation
Carpentry
Job Skill Demo Open
Action Skills
Commercial Baking
Technical Drafting
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Automotive Service Technology
Related Technical Math
Photography
Crime Scene Investigation
Criminal Justice
Welding
Architectural Drafting
Cosmetology
State Pin Design
Electricall Construction Wiring
Restraunt Service
Prepared Speech
Digital Cinema Production
Culinary
Digital Cinema Production
Extemporaneous Speaking
Crime Scene Investigation
Firefighting
SCHOOL
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King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
Wasilla High School
King Career Center
Hutchison High School
Wasilla High School
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
Colony High School
Colony High School
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
Soldotna High School
Soldotna High School
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
King Career Center
Mike Rowe Scholarship Lunch-In
The following students have received the Mike Rowe travel scholarship and were invited to a lunch-in to congratulate them: Keegan Chapin, Stephan Gergilevich, Austin Gilland, Ashley Jones, and Serena Nguyen.
2016 Program for National Conference
If you would like to look over the 2016 NSLC program prior to attending the conference, you can either look on the Skills USA website under the events and training tab there is a national leadership and Skills Conference. There is also a PDF attachment below.
2015 Nationals Conference
This Years Contestants
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NAME
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Avery, Shaiana
Bernardy, John
Bolton, Preston
Cloyd, James
Daniels, Emma
Dillow, Benjamin
German, Emma
Henkel, Tyrel
Jenkins, Jana
Maggard, Denali
McKoy, Catherine
McLean, Isabella
Morton, Leah
Ralston, Alyssa
Sherbahn, James
Wright, Peyton
Lewis, Michael
CONTEST
Crime Scene Investigation
Aviation Maintenance Tech.
Electrical Construction Wiring
Television Video Production
Television Video Production
Welding
Technical Drafting
Diesel Equipment Tech.
Power Equipment Tech.
Automotive Service Tech.
Criminal Justice
Crime Scene Investigation
Commercial Baking
Crime Scene Investigation
Photography
Carpentry
Prepared Speech
SCHOOL
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King Career center
King Career center
King Career center
Hutchison High
Hutchison High
Colony High
Colony High
UAA
Colony High
Hutchison High
King Career center
King Career center
King Career center
King Career center
King Career center
King Career center
Soldotna High