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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• Conference & Competition Packet 2020

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.

MAJOR CHANGES for 2020

 

Fillable Forms:

Hotel Reservation Form

Medical Form

Special Needs Form

Level 1 Verification Form

Core Verification Form

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• Contest List 2020

This list contains all official contests that will be offered at this year's State Conference. Click the title to download.

 

• Technical Standards & Previous Projects

All national level contests can be found in the National Technical Standards.  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 2019-2020 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.  Click HERE to JOIN SkillsUSA and get access to the standards.

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2019 Conference Program

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.

 

• ​3D Visualization & Animation:  Pre-Conference Assignment - coming soon  National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Action Skills:  See National Standards

• Additive Manufacturing:   See National Standards    State Project - 2019

• Adobe Digital Design:   Standards 

• Adobe Video Design:   Standards 

• Adobe Visual Design:   Standards

• Advertising Design:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates  Off-site - GTCC Jamestown

• American Spirit:  See National Standards

• Architectural Drafting:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Audio/Radio Production:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Automated Manufacturing Technology:  See National Standards

• Automotive - Beginner (formerly Auto 1):   Standards    Contest Info  

• Automotive Refinishing Technology:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Automotive Service Technology MLR (High School):  Standards 

• Automotive Service Technology (PostSecondary):   See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Skill Project Showcase - Automotive:   Standards

• Auto Tool ID:    Tool List Guide   Standards

• Aviation Maintenance Technology:  See National Standards

• Barbering:   2019 Standards     ** ALL COSMETOLOGY CONTESTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON April 6, 2020, at Leon's Beauty School.  (See Cosmetology Below)

• 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:   Standards

• Career Pathways Showcase:  See National Standards

• Carpentry:    Tool List   See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Carpentry 1:  Standards    Score Card    Tool List

• Skill Project Showcase - Carpentry:   Standards

• Chapter Business Procedure:  See National Standards 

• Chapter Display:  See National Standards

• CNC Milling Specialist:  Prep Course (Updated 2/27/17) See National Standards  

• CNC Turning Specialist:  Prep Course  (Updated 2/27/17) See National Standards   

• CNC Technician:  Prep Course  (Updated 2/27/17)  See National Standards   

• Collision Repair Technology:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Collision Damage Appraisal:   Standards coming soon

• Commercial Baking:  See National Standards    2019 NC Contest Addendum    Off-site - GTCC Jamestown

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT):  Standards

• Community Service:  See National Standards 

• Computer Programming:  2019 Contest Update See National Standards 

• Construction Core:  Standards     Score Card    Tool List

• Construction Estimating:    Standards

• Construction Tool ID:    Standards    Tool List Guide

• Cosmetology:   2019 Standards      Long Haircut    Short Haircut    Men's Haircut   

  • Date:  April 6, 2020.  Check-in: 8:00-8:30am

  • Location: Leon's Beauty School - 1305 Coliseum Blvd, Greensboro (behind Coliseum)

• Cosmetology Beginner Skills:   2019 Standards     ** ALL COSMETOLOGY CONTESTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON April 6, 2020, at Leon's Beauty School.  (See Cosmetology Above)

• Skill Project Showcase - Cosmetology:  Standards     ** ALL COSMETOLOGY CONTESTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON April 6, 2020, at Leon's Beauty School.  (See Cosmetology Above)

• Creed:   Standards

• Crime Scene Investigation:  See National Standards

• Criminal Justice:  See National Standards

• Culinary Arts:  See National Standards   2019 NC Contest Addendum     Off-site - GTCC Jamestown

• Skill Project Showcase - Culinary:  Standards

• Customer Service:  See National Standards

• Cyber Security:    Standards

• Debate:   Standards     Topics for 2019    2020 Topics Coming in January

• Dental Assisting:  See National Standards    Off-site - Rowan Cabarrus CC Salisbury

• Diesel Equipment Technology:  See National Standards

• Digital Cinema Production:  See National Standards

• Skill Project Showcase - Digital Media:   Standards

• Drafting 1:  

• Early Childhood Education:  See National Standard

• Electrical Construction Wiring:  Students ARE REQUIRED to bring Tools and Calculator.  

   State Tool List  Check Back for Updates

• Electrical Construction Wiring  I:   Standards        Sample Project

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

• Employment Application Process:  See National Standards 

• EMT:  Standards coming soon.  CHANGE:  This will be a TEAM OF 2.

• Engineering Technology:  See National Standards

• Skill Project Showcase - Engineering:   Standards

• Entrepreneurship:  See National Standards Click here

• Esthetics:   2019 Standards    ** ALL COSMETOLOGY CONTESTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON April 6, 2020, at Leon's Beauty School.  (See Cosmetology Above)

2020 Theme (from the national level):  MYTHOLOGY  =  a collection of myths or stories about a specific person, culture, legendary heroes or groups with shared beliefs … A myth is a story about the olden days, often featuring supernatural characters.

• Extemporaneous Poster:  Standards

• Extemporaneous Speaking:  See National Standards

• Fantasy Hair and Makeup:   2019 Standards     ** ALL COSMETOLOGY CONTESTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON April 6, 2020, at Leon's Beauty School.  (See Cosmetology Above)

  • 2020 Theme -  MYTHOLOGY

• Firefighting Basic (State Only) :  Standards    2019 State Contest Info

This contest will be based on competencies from Firefighter 1 coursework and is open to students who have not taken any coursework higher than Firefighter 1 at the time of state conference.  

• Firefighting Intermediate (State Only) :  Standards    2019 State Contest Info

This contest will be based on competencies from Firefighter 1 & 2 coursework and is open to any firefighting student.

• Firefighting - National:  2019 State Contest Info    See National Standards for guidelines

• First Aid/CPR:  See National Standards

• Graphic Communications:  See National Standards

• Hair Coloring:   2019 Standards    ** ALL COSMETOLOGY CONTESTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON April 6, 2020, at Leon's Beauty School.  (See Cosmetology Above)

• Health Knowledge Bowl:  See National Standards

• Health Occupations Portfolio:  See National Standards

• Heating, Ventilation, AC, & Refrigeration (HVACR):     Tool List & Competencies 2019 State Contest    See National Standards

  • Date:  TBD (during PHCC Conference).  Check-in: 8:30am

  • Location: Greensboro Coliseum    REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS  MARCH 1st

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

• Information Technology Services:   2018 State Contest Information  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Interactive Application and Video Game Creation:  See National Standards

• Internetworking:  See National Standards 

• Internetworking 1:  Check Back for Updates

• Job Interview:  See National Standards 

• Job Skill Demonstration A:  See National Standards 

• Job Skill Demonstration Open:  See National Standards 

• Major Appliance & Refrigeration Technology:  See National Standards

• Marine Service Technology:  See National Standards

• Masonry:  See National Standards updated 1/31/19

The masonry project this year will be selected from one of the projects below 1 week prior to the contest.  The selected project will be highlighted on this site.  The random selection will be done live by the state office.

• Project A

• Project B (STATE PROJECT 2019)       Live Selection Video (2/26/19)

• Project C

 

• Masonry 1:  State Project - 2019

• Masonry Bulletin Board:  Standards

• Masonry Estimating:  Standards

• Mechatronics:  See National Standards

• Medical Math:  See National Standards

• Medical Assisting:  See National Standards

• Medical Terminology:  See National Standards 

• Skill Project Showcase - Medical/Health:   Standards

• Skill Project Showcase - Metalworking:   Standards

• Mobile Robotics:   2020 Game Manuals:        High School         PostSecondary        Middle School

• Motorcycle Service Technology:  See National Standards

• Nail Care:   2019 Standards    ** ALL COSMETOLOGY CONTESTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON April 6, 2020, at Leon's Beauty School.  (See Cosmetology Above)

• Nurse Assisting:  See National Standards

• Occupational Health and Safety:  See National Standards 

• Opening & Closing Ceremonies:  See National Standards

• Outstanding Chapter:  See National Standards

• Photography:   State Contest 2019   

• Pin Design:  State Standards for 2020     Regional Standards    * For State Competition - Design, Written Component AND Resume must be submitted by April 15, 2020 electronically as specified.  (If this is during your spring break, submit early.  Posted 10/28/19.)

• Pledge:  Standards

• Plumbing:  Tool List 2019 State contest     See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

  • Date:  TBD (during PHCC Conference).  Check-in: 8:30am

  • Location: Greensboro Coliseum    REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS  MARCH 1st

• 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

• Quiz Bowl:  See National Standards for rules

• Related Technical Math:  See National Standards

• Residential Systems Installation and Maintenance:  See National Standards

• Restaurant Service:  See National Standards    2019 NC Contest Addendum    Off-site - GTCC Jamestown

• Robotics & Automation Technology:  See National Standards

• Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue:  2020 Challenge Guide / Project   

• Screen Printing:  See National Standards

• Sheet Metal:  Tool List & Competencies 2019 State contest   See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

  • Date:  TBD (during PHCC Conference).  Check-in: 8:30am

  • Location: Greensboro Coliseum    REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS  MARCH 1st

• Skill Project Showcase:  Automotive, Cabinet/Furnituremaking, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Culinary, Digital Media, Engineering, Medical/Health, Metalworking     Standards

• Spelling:  Standards

• T-Shirt Design:  State Standards for 2020    Regional Standards  * For State Competition - Design, Written Component AND Resume must be submitted by April 15, 2020 electronically as specified.  (If this is during your spring break, submit early.  Posted 10/28/19.)

• TeamWorks:  2019 - High School Project    Postsecondary Project See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Technical Computer Applications:  See National Standards 

• Technical Drafting:  See National Standards 

• Telecommunications Cabling:  See National Standards 

• Television/Video Production:  See National Standards

• Web Design:   2019 Contest Update  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Welding - HIGH SCHOOL:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

2019 Regional Project    

Regional Qualifiers:  The top 5 winners from each region will advance to the state contest.  Please see the regional event list and register for one of the Regional Rallys.  

State Contest Date:  TBD 

High School Contest Location:  TBD

• Welding POSTSECONDARY:  Tool List  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

Date & Location: TBD - TBD

 

• Welding Fabrication (HS & PS):    Project for 2019      

SkillsUSA NC will supply metal for projects this year.

Date & Location: TBD - TBD

• Welding Art/Sculpture:  See National Standards    April 23, 2020 - Greensboro Coliseum

 

 

Middle School Contests

Below you will find contests for Middle School students:

 

• ​Creed:  Standards

• Extemporaneous Poster:  Standards

• Mobile Robotics:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Job Skill Demonstration Open:  See National Standards 

• Mobile Robotics:   See above for Game Manual and contest information

• Opening & Closing Ceremonies:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

• Outstanding Chapter:  See National Standards

• Pin Design:  See above for NC Contest Guidelines   

• Pledge:  Standards

• Poster:  Standards

• Skill Project Showcase - Middle School:   Standards

• Spelling:  Standards

• Team Engineering Challenge:  See National Standards & Check Back for Updates

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