Middle School Competitions
Start building skills
A competition experience designed for emerging leaders.
Middle school events build confidence, communication, teamwork, and early technical exploration.
Only events with a current Utah middle school limit are shown below. Advisors should confirm current availability before registering.
LEADERSHIP
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
3 Students
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This competition requires a five- to seven-minute demonstration of an occupational skill in an area in which a student is training. Competitors use examples, experiments, displays, or practical operations to clearly explain their skills using competitor-prepared visual aids. A letter from an appropriate school official on school letterhead stating that the competitor is classified under the provisions of Public Law 105-17, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1997, is required for participation.
SKILLED & TECHNICAL
Additive Manufacturing
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
4 Teams · 2 Students Each
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Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D Printing, embraces a wide range of materials and derivative processes to build parts suitable for end-use service. The virtually unlimited design freedom enabled by additive manufacturing allows for the creation of shapes and the integration of feature and function that previously required sub-assemblies. Employment opportunities for design engineers are growing as the industry adopts additive manufacturing methods and applies the practice to various parts of their business from prototyping to end use parts.
LEADERSHIP
Community Service
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
1 Team · 3 Students Each
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The Community Service competition evaluates local chapter activities that benefit their communities while members become productive community members. SkillsUSA chapters present their best community service project for the current school year. Competitors are evaluated on a professional portfolio that details their chapter’s community service project and on a presentation to a panel of judges. The competencies that are evaluated are based on the team’s professionalism in the visual representation of the project, designing and implementing an engaging presentation, and effective delivery of that presentation.
LEADERSHIP
Extemporaneous Speaking
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
2 Students
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The competition requires competitors to give a three- to five-minute speech on an assigned topic with five minutes of advance preparation. Competitors enter the preparation area one at a time, where they are given a speech topic. They are judged on voice, mechanics, platform deportment, organization, and effectiveness.
LEADERSHIP
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
2 Students
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Competitors demonstrate and explain an entry-level occupational skill related to their area of training. The demonstration includes performing the skill while clearly explaining the process through practical operations, experiments, displays or other appropriate methods.
LEADERSHIP
Job Skill Demonstration B
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
2 Students
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Competitors demonstrate and explain an entry-level technical skill used in any occupational area. The demonstration includes performing the skill while clearly explaining the process through practical operations, experiments, displays or other appropriate methods.
LEADERSHIP
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
2 Teams · 7 Students Each
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This teamwork and oral presentation competition evaluates a team’s understanding of the symbolic representation of the colors and assembled parts of the SkillsUSA emblem. Each team includes seven registered members in the roles of president, vice president, parliamentarian, reporter, treasurer, secretary and historian.
LEADERSHIP
Pin Design
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
2 Students
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LEADERSHIP
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
2 Students
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The competition requires students to deliver a five- to seven-minute prepared speech based on the annual SkillsUSA competition theme. Competitors are evaluated on their ability to present thoughts relating to the central theme clearly and effectively, and are rated on voice, mechanics and platform deportment.
LEADERSHIP
Promotional Bulletin Board
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
2 Teams · 3 Students Each
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The competition evaluates bulletin board displays created by SkillsUSA chapters based on the annual SkillsUSA competition theme. The bulletin boards promote SkillsUSA, career and technical education in general and related occupational information. An accompanying professional portfolio documents the development and construction of the bulletin board. An oral presentation explains the process, purpose and educational value of the bulletin board.
LEADERSHIP
T-Shirt Design
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIMIT
2 Students
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Students present their winning state conference T-shirt and create a professional portfolio that documents the process used to create the design. Competitors will participate in an oral presentation regarding all aspects of the creation of their design and explain how the T-shirt represents their state, its unique qualities and why another SkillsUSA student or adult member would want to wear the shirt.