State Leadership & Skills Conference
General Information
Dates to Remember
Friday 3/13 - SLSC Registration Closes
Friday 3/13 - AoY Application Due
Friday 3/13 - State Officer Applications Due
3/25 - 4/8 - Knowledge Exam Testing Window
4/19 - 4/21 - SLSC Conference, Wahpeton, ND
Date: April 19-21, 2026
Location: North Dakota State College of Science
Conference Registration: Student - $70
Advisor - $55
Observer - $40
Advisor of the Year
Applications will open this spring for SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year Award.
Application Deadline:
March 13, 2026
Become an Officer
Application Deadline:
March 13, 2026
Medical/Code of Conduct
Download the medical release and code of conduct forms.
Submit forms to the State Office by April 10, 2026.
Register for Conference
SkillsUSA Championships
The SkillsUSA Championships are competitive events showcasing the best career and technical education students. The philosophy of the Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance, and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs.
Each student may compete in one skilled and one leadership or occupational event, OR one leadership and one occupational event during the State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Access to the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards, which contain official contest rules, is available to professional members. View the national contest descriptions for overviews of all contests. Contestants should check the national contest updates page for the latest updates.