Competitions

As information is made available for each contest area, we will update the state and regional standards below.  Please check back frequently as items will be updated as they are made available to us from the contest chairpersons.  If nothing has been posted yet, please refer to the National Technical Standards to begin your preparations and check back for updates.

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• 2023 Conference & Competition Packet & Contest List 

Download this packet by clicking on the Packet above to find out key details for regional & state competition including registration information, deadlines, locations, payment procedures, etc.

The 2022 CONTEST LIST can be found on the final 6 pages of the packet.

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• Regional Rally Contest Offerings By Region   

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• Policies-Protocols-Releases-Conduct-Covid19   All participants, parents, etc. should read this 

 

• Hotel Reservation Forms for State Conference Greensboro 

  ** You must complete and email BOTH of these forms in order for your reservations to be processed.

Master School Form 2023        

Rooming List Spreadsheet 2023

 

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• Other Forms

​Medical Form

Special Needs/Accommodations Form

Level 1 Verification Form

Core Verification Form

Sample Resume'

   

• Online Professional Development Test Study Guide  The online PD Test and information will be available in Late March.  Every contestant will need to take the online PD Test.  Email Addresses will be required when registering contestants for state competition.  Personal email addresses are suggested, as school email addresses are often blocked by local school systems, preventing access to test login information.

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• Technical Standards

All national level contest standards can be found in the National Technical Standards, a Professional Membership Benefit.  All contests at the regional, state and national level are based on these standards (though modifications are made at the regional and state level based off of space, time, and resources).  

The National Technical Standards are available FREE to all advisors once they have joined as professional members.  Once you join as a SkillsUSA professional member, you will receive an access code for the National Technical Standards and previous national contest projects (if applicable).  CLICK HERE to JOIN SkillsUSA and get access to the standards.  (The Technical Standards, in Absorb, are located under "My Courses".)

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• *Contest Changes for 2023*  The national office and contest committees have made many changes to a majority of the national level contests.  Please view this chart to note the changes as reported from the national level.

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Contest Standards

Below you will find information pertaining to North Carolina State Competitions.  Contest information will be updated as information becomes available from each contest Technical Committee.  Please refer to the National Technical Standards for tool lists and other critical information where noted.  Scroll to the bottom to see contests available for MIDDLE SCHOOL students.

NOTE THE YEAR IDENTIFIED for Contest Projects -  2023 is THIS YEAR'S PROJECT & INFORMATION (Orange).   2022 is the project from the last year - it remains posted only for reference.

 

• ​3D Visualization & Animation:   See National Standards

• Action Skills:  See National Standards

• Additive Manufacturing:   See National Standards    Regional Project 2022     State Project 2022

• Adobe Video Design:    Regional Standards      2022 State Standards   

• Adobe Visual Design:    Regional Standards      2022 State Standards    

• Advertising Design:  See National Standards 

• American Spirit:  See National Standards    Important 2023 Contest Information    Notebooks submitted by April 6, 2023 

• Architectural Drafting:  See National Standards

• Audio/Radio Production:  See National Standards

• Automated Manufacturing Technology:  See National Standards

• Automotive - Beginner (Level 1 only):   Standards    Contest Info  

• Automotive Refinishing Technology:  See National Standards    Off-site - GTCC CAM Campus - 6012 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro

• Automotive Service MLR (High School):  Standards 

• Automotive Service Tech (CCP):   See National Standards

• Automotive Service Technology (PostSecondary):   See National Standards

• Skill Project Showcase - Transportation:    See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below

• Auto Tool ID:    Tool List Guide     Standards

• Aviation Maintenance Technology:  See National Standards

• Barbering:   2023 Standards    

• Basic Health Care Skills:  See National Standards

• Broadcast News Production:  See National Standards

• Building Maintenance:  See National Standards

• Cabinetmaking:  See National Standards

• Skill Project Showcase - Cabinet/Furnituremaking:    See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below

• Career Pathways Showcase:  See National Standards

• Carpentry (Level 2+):    Tool List   See National Standards     HS: 2-Day Build - April 18 & 19, 2023

• Carpentry 1 (Level 1 only):  Standards    Score Card    Tool List

• Skill Project Showcase - Carpentry:   See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below 

• Chapter Business Procedure:  See National Standards

• Chapter Display:  See National Standards    Important 2023 Contest Information    Notebooks submitted by April 6, 2023

• CNC Milling Specialist:  Prep Course  See National Standards    Off-Site - Phillips Corp 

• CNC Turning Specialist:  Prep Course  See National Standards    Off-Site - Phillips Corp

• CNC Technician:  Prep Course  See National Standards    Off-Site - Phillips Corp - 8500 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC    

• Collision Damage Appraisal:  See National Standards   Off-site - GTCC CAM Campus - 6012 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro

• Collision Repair Technology:  See National Standards   Off-site - GTCC CAM Campus - 6012 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro

• Commercial Baking (New Name - Baking & Pastry Arts):    2023 NC Contest Addendum    Off-Site:  PS- March 31, 2023, Carteret CC Morehead City.  HS Date/Location TBD

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT):  Standards 

• Community Service:  See National Standards    Important 2023 Contest Information    Notebooks submitted by April 6, 2023

• Community Action Project:  See National Standards    Important 2023 Contest Information    Notebooks submitted by April 6, 2023

• Computer Programming:   See National Standards

• Construction Core:  Standards     Score Card    Tool List

• Construction Estimating:    Standards

• Construction Tool ID:    Standards    Tool List Guide    

• Cosmetology:   2023 Standards           

• Cosmetology Beginner Skills:   2023 Standards    

• Skill Project Showcase - Cosmetology:   See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below    

• Creed:   Standards

• Crime Scene Investigation:  See National Standards

• Criminal Justice:  See National Standards

• Culinary Arts:  See National Standards   2023 NC Contest Addendum     Off-site:  PS - March 31, 2023 - Carteret CC Morehead City.  HS - Date/Location TBD

• Skill Project Showcase - Culinary:   See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below 

• Customer Service:  See National Standards

• Cyber Security:    Standards

• Debate:   Standards     Topics for 2023  

• Dental Assisting:  See National Standards    April 14, 2023 @ GTCC Jamestown Campus

• Diesel Equipment Technology:  See National Standards

• Digital Cinema Production:  See National Standards

• Skill Project Showcase - Digital Media:   See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below 

• Drafting 1 (Level 1 only):   Standards

• Drone Pilot:   NC Contest Standards    NC 2022 Contest Agenda    The Drone Contest Requires Attendance on April 27 & 28, 2022 for ALL (including Postsecondary)

• Early Childhood Education:  See National Standard

• Electrical Construction Wiring (Level 2+):    NC Standards    2022 State Tool List       Students ARE REQUIRED to bring Tools and Calculator.

• Electrical Construction Wiring  I (Level 1 only):   Standards        Sample Project

• Electronics Technology:  Students ARE REQUIRED to bring Safety Glasses/Goggles.    See National Standards

• Employment Application Process:  See National Standards

• EMT:    Standards      

• Engineering Technology:  See National Standards    Important 2022 Contest Information    Notebooks submitted by April 18, 2022 

• Skill Project Showcase - Engineering:   See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below 

• Entrepreneurship:  See National Standards     

• Esthetics:   2023 Standards      2023 Theme -  Fairy Tale   

• Extemporaneous Poster:  Standards

• Extemporaneous Speaking:  See National Standards

• Fantasy Hair and Makeup:   2023 Standards      2023 Theme-  Fairy Tale  

• Firefighting Basic (State Only) :  Standards   

• Firefighting Intermediate (State Only) :  Standards   

• Firefighting:  See National Standards  

• First Aid/CPR:  See National Standards  

• Graphic Communications:  See National Standards

• Graphic Imaging Sublimation:  See National Standards

• Hair Coloring:    2023 Standards    

• Health Knowledge Bowl:  See National Standards

• Health Occupations Portfolio:  See National Standards

• Heating, Ventilation, AC, & Refrigeration (HVACR):     Competencies 2022 State Contest   See National Standards   Contest:  March 29, 2023 - Greensboro

• Industrial Motor Control:  See National Standards    CONTESTANTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TOOLS - Click here for TOOL LIST

• Information Technology Services:   2020 State Contest Information   See National Standards

• Interactive Application and Video Game Creation:  See National Standards

• Internet of Things (formerly Residential Systems Installation):  See National Standards

• Internetworking (Level 2+):  See National Standards

• Internetworking 1 (Level 1 only):  Check Back for Updates

• Job Interview:  See National Standards

• Job Skill Demonstration A:  See National Standards

• Job Skill Demonstration Open:  See National Standards

• Marine Service Technology:  See National Standards

• Masonry (Level 2+):  See National Standards   2022 Masonry Project     

 

• Masonry 1 (Level 1 only):    State Project - 2022

• Masonry Bulletin Board:  Standards

• Masonry Estimating:  Standards

• Mechatronics:  See National Standards

• Medical Assisting:  See National Standards

• Medical Math:  See National Standards

• Medical Terminology:  See National Standards

• Skill Project Showcase - Medical/Health:   See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below 

• Skill Project Showcase - Metalworking:   See Skill Project Showcase Standards Below 

• Mobile Robotics:   2023 Game Manuals:    High School & Postsecondary    Middle School -TBD

• Motorcycle Service Technology:  See National Standards

• Nail Care:   2023 Standards   

• Nurse Assisting:  See National Standards

• Occupational Health and Safety:  See National Standards    Important 2023 Contest Information    Notebooks submitted by April 6, 2023

• Opening & Closing Ceremonies:  See National Standards

• Outstanding Chapter:  See National Standards    Important 2023 Contest Information    Notebooks submitted by April 6, 2023

• Photography:    State Contest 2023    

• Pin Design:  State Standards for 2023     Regional Standards    *For NC State Competition - Notebook & Original File must be submitted by April 4, 2023 electronically.  Presentations:  HS/MS - Tues April 18, PS - Wed April 19, 2023.

• Pledge:    Standards

• Plumbing:  State Contest Tool List     See National Standards & Check Back for Updates    Contest:  March 29, 2023 - Greensboro

• Poster:    Standards

• Power Equipment Technology:  See National Standards

• Practical Nursing:  See National Standards

• Prepared Speech:  See National Standards

• Principles of Engineering/Technology:  See National Standards

• Promotional Bulletin Board:  See National Standards    Important 2023 Contest Information    Notebooks submitted by April 6, 2023

• Quiz Bowl:  See National Standards

• Related Technical Math:  See National Standards

• Residential Commercial & Appliance Technology (MART):  See National Standards

• Restaurant Service:  See National Standards    2023 NC Contest Addendum    Off-site:  PS - March 31, 2023 - Carteret CC Morehead City.  HS - Date/Location TBD

• Robotics & Automation Technology:  See National Standards

• Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue:  2023 Challenge Guide   

• Roofing (Thermoplastic):   Standards for 2023    Date/Location TBD

• Screen Printing:  See National Standards

• Sheet Metal:  State Contest Tool List & Competencies   See National Standards    Contest:  March 29, 2023 - Greensboro