APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The fifth SkillsUSA Wisconsin regional competition took place Friday at Fox Valley Technical College, where dozens of students gathered to demonstrate their skills in various trades and technical fields.
The event began with an opening ceremony at 8:15 a.m., followed by competitions starting at 9 a.m. and running until noon. Judging took place before the closing ceremony at 1 p.m.
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Students competed in events such as medical math, prepared speech, robotics, and welding.
Those who placed in the regional competition will advance to the 52nd SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference, held in the state’s capital.
Officials anticipate that the 2025 state conference will include more than 1,750 middle, high school, and college students, over 200 teachers, and more than 300 industry volunteers across 75 competitions.
Founded in 1973, SkillsUSA Wisconsin has more than 2,500 members in over 150 chapters. The organization is a partnership between students, teachers, and industry representatives, aiming to develop a skilled workforce. It focuses on 120 trades, technical, and skilled service occupations, primarily in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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More than 200 corporations, trade associations, businesses, and labor unions support SkillsUSA Wisconsin. Programs are integrated into career and technical education, emphasizing personal, workplace, and technical skills. The organization also provides technical skill assessments and workplace credentials.
SkillsUSA’s mission is to prepare students to be skilled workers, leaders, and responsible citizens by instilling values of integrity, respect, responsibility, citizenship, and service.
