2021 UTAH LEADERSHIP & SKILLS COMPETITION

The 2021 Utah Leadership & Skills Conference has come to a close. Scores are being tallied currently. Please join us in viewing our Awards Ceremony video on April 15th at 6:00 PM. 
Students have received invitations to join the SkillsUSA Championships Hub. Advisors will not have access to this information. It is the student's responsibility to share this contest information with their advisors. Students are enrolled in the "SkillsUSA Championships Orientation" as well as their individual contest course. Contest Information is available on the SkillsUSA Championship Hub. Contest guides, zoom meeting invitations, and submission information will be found on that site. 

Your student will complete the following through a course or module on the Championships Hub:
  • Resume Submission- through a Dropbox file upload.
  • Complete a Professional Development/SkillsUSA Knowledge Test- Similar to how quizzes or test appear in Canvas. 
  • Complete a Technical Assessment Test- Applicable to most skilled contests. Similar to how quizzes or test appear in Canvas.
  • Submit a pre-recorded video, file upload, digital portfolio, pictures of project, or other various files- through a Dropbox file upload. 
2021 Contest List is now available
Will be limited due to a virtual contest set up and are subject to change at any time

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED - PLEASE REMEMBER MEMBERSHIP AND EVENT REGISTRATION ARE 2 SEPERATE PROCEDURES- See below for further instructions
Registration Cost: $30 per student and $15 per advisor
Optional Add-On: $10 Conference T-Shirt
Registration Deadline: Friday February 26th, 2021
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Pre-Contest Meetings: March 8-12
Virtual Contests: March 15-19, 22-26, and 29-31. (The exact date and time for each contest to be determined by specific contest committee/judges) Please check the contest status sheet FREQUENTLY. All contests will be completed by March 31.

WANT TO BE A STATE OFFICER?

Action Items Required for Students, Advisors, and Proctors:

All students, advisors, and proctors are required to submit the following documents to the dropbox folder below.
*PLEASE SAVE FILE AS FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, AND SCHOOL*
  1. ​SkillsUSA Utah Leadership and Skills Conference Participation Agreement
  2. SkillsUSA Utah COVID-19 Waiver
  3. SkillsUSA Utah Fair Play Pledge
Participants that  fail to submit properly signed and dated documents will be disqualified from participation in the state conference  events. 

 IMPORTANT FILES & DOCUMENTS

ULSC REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

IMPORTANT NOTE:
*Both Membership AND Event/Contest Registration are completed on the NATIONAL WEBSITE, but are Separate Processes. Both MEMBERSHIP AND CONTEST REGISTRATION must be completed in order to compete.

Complete the following steps to register for the Utah Leadership & Skills Competition:

Step 1:
If not completed already, Register all competitors as MEMBERS of SkillsUSA first. Membership registration is a SEPARATE PROCESS from event registration. Click the button below for Membership Registration Instructions:
Step 2:
Complete Contest Registration for each competitor. Click the button below for Contest Registration Instructions:
  • Alternates are registered as MEMBERS ONLY. They are not registered for contests.
  • Models are also registered as MEMBERS ONLY. They are not registered for contests.
  • DO NOT FORGET TO CLICK 'SUBMIT REGISTRATION' once Advisor and Student Registration has been completed. If you do not click 'Submit Registration', and invoice has not been generated and the registration process is not complete.
  • The event registration system will not allow a competitor to register until they are a Joined Member of SkillsUSA before the membership deadline.
  • Register a few additional students as Members of SkillsUSA to utilize at alternates. Life happens, and for example we do not want teams disqualified because one team member drops out, etc.
  • All SkillsUSA Advisors should register as Professional Members. Only through a Joined, Paid, Professional Membership will advisors have access to the Technical Standards for Contests.

CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS

Official SkillsUSA Competition Clothing recommended but NOT required.
  • Contestant clothing options include the following:
    • Official Competition Clothing.
    • Trade Appropriate Clothing.
    • Professional Dress.
    • Business Casual.
  • Clothing must meet industry safety standards.
  • No identification of the contestant, school or state is allowed on clothing.
  • No offensive, vulgar or inappropriate images or text are allowed on contestants clothing.
  • No shorts or sleeveless shirts are allowed.
  • Skirts must be at least knee-length.
  • Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn by contestant to meet all state, local and school requirements due to COVID-19.
  • Scoring deductions may only be given and/or disqualification of contestant if clothing safety standards are not met
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, State and National Executive Orders, and desire to keep Students, Educators, Industry Partners, and all Participants of SkillsUSA Safe and Healthy, the
SkillsUSA Utah Leadership & Skills Competition AND
National Leadership & Skills Competition
are being held virtually.

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES


MONDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2021
ULSC REGISTRATION OPENS
Registration Costs $30 per student $15 per advisor
Additional Add-On: $10 Conference T-Shirt
*Additional Fees may apply for supplies, etc. for some contests.
Contest Fee List will be posted asap
SkillsUSA Utah Leadership & Skills Competition (ULSC)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2021
STATE & NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION DEADLINE!
*ALL CONTESTANTS are REQUIRED to be REGISTERED, PAID
MEMBERS of SKILLSUSA BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION DEADLINE
*PLEASE Register EXTRA MEMBERS
before the deadline to potentially be used as Alternates.
*Only Complete Teams and Registered Paid Members will be allowed to compete.
SkillsUSA Utah Leadership & Skills Competition (ULSC)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2021
ULSC FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE
*FINAL/LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR ULSC*
Registration Costs $30 per student $15 per advisor
Additional Add-On: $10 Conference T-Shirt
*Additional Fees may apply for supplies, etc. for some contests.
Contest Fee List will be posted asap
*NO REGISTRATIONS WILL
BE ALLOWED AFTER MIDNIGHT!*
DROPS & SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ALLOWED UP UNTIL THIS DATE
SkillsUSA Utah Leadership & Skills Competition (ULSC)

FRIDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2021
ULSC PAYMENT DEADLINE
SkillsUSA Utah Leadership & Skills Competition (ULSC)

MARCH 15TH-31TH, 2021
Virtual Contests: March 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, and 29-31.
The exact date and time for each contest to be determined by specific contest committee/judges.
​Please check the contest status sheet FREQUENTLY. All contests will be complete by March 31.
SkillsUSA Utah Leadership & Skills Competition (ULSC)

RESUMES

ALL CONTESTANTS are required to provide a typed, formatted, professional resume at their pre-contest meeting.   

QUESTIONS?

CONTEST QUESTIONS:
  • 1ST - Contact the Ed Team Leader for the Contest.
  • 2ND - Contact the Contest Cluster Chair for the Contest if the Ed Team Leader doesn't get back to you.
  • 3RD - LAST RESORT Contact Jared Massic, our Contest Chairman.
Contact Information is on the CONTEST STATUS SHEET (Click the button in 'Contest Status Sheet, Updates, Fees and Other Important Files' Section)
BILLING QUESTIONS
  • Jennifer Streker - strekerj@gmail.com
  • (801) 540-4342​
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
  • Savannah Whitney, 
    Executive Assistant savannahwhitney1017@gmail.com
    ​(385) 212-4727
  • Richard Wittwer, State Director - skillsusa.utahstatedirector@gmail.com
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
  • customersupport@utahskillsusa.org
PAYMENT UPDATE:
*WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS!*
To pay via Credit Card: 
Contact Jennifer Streker
​(801)540-4342 - strekerj@gmail.com 
*There is a 3% Fee if you choose to pay your invoice via Credit Card
The Scorecards used at ULSC this year (2021) may differ slightly from the Scorecards last year (2019) available by clicking the button above due to logistics, available equipment, etc.  but we strive to align our State Contests as closely as possible to the National Contests.

MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS?

Call the Membership Hotline!
844-875-4557

TECHNICAL STANDARDS

2021 TECHNICAL STANDARDS NOW AVAILABLE

  • PLEASE follow the  Virtual Technical Standards for each contest.
  • We cannot stress this enough.  The judges follow the Technical Standards as close as possible when scoring to best prepare students for Nationals.
  • SkillsUSA has made changes to some of the Technical Standards from Previous years. Be sure to download the CURRENT technical standards. Instructions for where to locate them are available through SkillsUSA Absorb. 
  • Advisors must be registered as a Professional Member of SkillsUSA to have access to the technical standards.
  • Clothing Requirements can also be found though the Technical Standards page. 

2021 ULSC
State Director's Message

Please read the 2021 ULSC State Director's Message by clicking the button below. It reviews critical information in detail pertaining to the Utah Leadership Skills Competition, Registration, Etc.