SkillsUSA Washington

Name: SkillsUSA Washington
Address: P. O. Box 2698, Olympia, WA, 98507, US
Telephone: +13609048578
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Welcome to SkillsUSA Washington! We empower students with the skills for successful careers through dynamic programs, competitions, and partnerships.

Join us in building a skilled workforce ready to lead, innovate, and make a difference. Whether you’re in middle school, high school, or college/postsecondary, we’re here to help you prepare for a successful career in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. Join our community of students, teachers, and industry partners working together to build a skilled workforce for the future. Excel with SkillsUSA Washington today!

10/28/2026

Last call, advisors and industry partners! The deadline to sign up as a Regional Contest host is this Saturday, October 31. Hosting a contest is one of the best ways to put students in front of real-world standards and help them level up before state. If you’ve been thinking about it, reach out to your regional coordinator before the weekend to get on the list.

10/26/2026

Behind every strong SkillsUSA chapter is an advisor who sees potential in students and creates room for it to grow. Erik Flodin from Central Valley High School - Spokane Valley is one of those advisors.

Erik teaches engineering, physics, and math at Central Valley High School and serves as a SkillsUSA advisor. We asked him what he values most about the role, and his answer says it all:

“What I value most about being a SkillsUSA advisor is the privilege of getting to support young engineers in an environment where their natural curiosity around all things engineering can be unlocked and set free into awesomeness!”

Thank you, Erik, for giving your students the space to explore, build, and grow. Know an advisor who deserves a spotlight? Tell us in the comments!

10/22/2026

The October newsletter is out! October is one of the busiest months of the SkillsUSA year, and this issue is packed with ways to get involved.

Inside, you’ll find how to apply for Make48 at NLSC 2027, plans for CTE Advocacy Week with FBLA Washington (November 2–6), a last call for gala auction donations, and how your school or business can host a regional competition. We’re also celebrating Matt Johnson, Eric Matson, and Lance Landis, our three Harbor Freight Prize for Teaching Excellence winners, and sharing the 2027 NLSC Pin and T-shirt Design Challenge, upcoming competition webinars, and advisor resources.

Several deadlines are coming up fast, including Make48 applications and auction donations on October 30 and regional host sign-ups on October 31.

Read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/799eceb426ba/osc7cbawko

10/21/2026

Shoutout to White River High School!

White River's weld and manufacturing advisory board recently hosted an after-school welding clinic where SkillsUSA members worked alongside industry professionals on donated excavator buckets. Students also recently ran a pop-up booth selling projects they built in class.

Thank you to Brandon Campbell and Thomas Alvord at Central Welding Supply and Martin at DDJ Construction Welding, Inc. for the bucket donations, Select-Arc, Inc. for the consumables and welding wire, and CTE instructor Zzachary Mcdonell for creating these opportunities.

10/20/2026

Our state-only Design Challenges are officially open!

SkillsUSA Washington designers, artists, and creatives, this is your chance to create something that members across the state will wear and trade. In the Branding Challenge, students create a design package that reflects our 2026–27 theme, Level Up, along with the state of Washington and SkillsUSA. The Pacific Northwest Pin Challenge winner designs the pin given to every national qualifier from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The State Design Challenge determines the official Washington State Pin and T-shirt.

All challenges are open to middle school, high school, and college/postsecondary members, and submissions are completely online. Winners receive cash prizes and are recognized on stage at the State Leadership & Skills Conference.

Submissions are due January 31, 2027. Learn more: skillsusawashington.org/competitions/state-only/

10/12/2026

Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Washington is home to 29 federally recognized tribes, and tribal nations are major employers and builders across our state. Their work spans housing, roads, fisheries, natural resources, and utilities, and it depends on electricians, carpenters, welders, technicians, and other skilled professionals.

We're proud of the Indigenous students and advisors in SkillsUSA Washington chapters who are preparing to lead that work, in their own communities and beyond.

10/09/2026

Advisors, you do not have to navigate the school year alone. SkillsUSA Washington offers resources to help you organize your chapter, prepare students, track important deadlines, and make the most of the SkillsUSA experience.

Take a few minutes to revisit the advisor resources available on our website and bookmark the page for easy access throughout the year.

10/08/2026

This month, we're proud to spotlight The AED Foundation, the Gold Sponsor of our Bowties & Blueprints Gala.

The AED Foundation is working to close the equipment industry's technician shortage. It accredits college equipment technology programs, recognizes high school diesel technology programs, and connects students with rewarding careers at equipment dealerships across North America.

Through its Gold-level partnership, The AED Foundation is helping SkillsUSA Washington students gain hands-on experience, build confidence, and see the career pathways available to them in the skilled trades.

We're grateful to have The AED Foundation as a SkillsUSA Washington partner and for their investment in our students.

10/08/2026

We are one month away from Bowties & Blueprints!

On Thursday, November 5, we're gathering at Pioneer Park Pavilion in Puyallup for SkillsUSA Washington's 2nd annual gala, an evening dedicated to closing the CTE funding gap for students across our state. Guests will enjoy a dinner prepared by SkillsUSA culinary students, hear stories from the students their support reaches, and take part in our silent and live auctions.

Tickets are $150. Reserve your seat today: https://eventsupporter.onecause.com/event/organizations/4e530605-0562-436e-b967-88a6465c96e7/events/vevt:905c90c0-a750-47c1-a462-9440b5e9e003/home/story

Want to support the auction? We're accepting baskets, items, and experiences through Friday, October 30. Message us if you have something you’d like to donate!

10/01/2026

Creative minds, get ready. SkillsUSA Washington’s Washington-only Design Challenges will be released on October 14!

Now is the time to start gathering ideas, sharpening your design skills, and thinking about how your creativity could represent SkillsUSA Washington. Whether you are an experienced designer or ready to try something new, there will be an opportunity to show what you can create.

Are you ready to Level Up your design skills?

Address

P. O. Box 2698
Olympia, WA
98507

Telephone

+13609048578

Website

https://skillsusawashington.org/

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