Welcome to the SkillsUSA Vermont
Leadership & Skills Conference (VLSC) page!
The SkillsUSA Vermont chapter holds two conferences each year to celebrate and share our career-readiness and professional excellence, inviting all Vermont CTE students to take part!
The Fall Conference invites all students to explore leadership and career readiness.
The Spring Conference features contests in almost 70 different professional areas where Gold Medal winners can earn the opportunity to compete in the SkillsUSA National Conference held each summer.
Check back as this page is updated regularly with news about our conferences, and see upcoming dates on our Calendar and Social Media Pages for more information!
Other registration forms, including those that you need to bring with you to the State Conference, can be found on our Resources & Downloads Page here.
SkillsUSA Vermont contestants are asked to complete a Professional Development Tiebreaker Test about employability skills and the SkillsUSA Organization. These will only be utilized as tiebreakers for tied scores in a contest. Complete this online quiz by visiting our Resources & Downloads Page here.
2026 SkillsUSA VT State Conference Information
Knowledge Performance Test
Testing window: March 16 - March 27, 2026, online
Not every competitor has to take this test; check the technical standards
Professional Development Test (the tiebreaker)
Testing window: March 16 - March 27, 2026, online
EVERY COMPETITOR takes this test
The following contest managers have created their own Knowledge Performance Test. See the competition folders for more information. Competitors in these events will take the Professional Development Test (tiebreaker) online during the testing window (March 16 - March 27).
Aviation
Crime Scene
Criminal Justice
Dental
Nail Care
Photography
Testing Requirements
A proctor needs to be in place to oversee testing - this is one or two staff members who do not have competitors in competitions. Individual advisors should NOT administer these tests to their own students
Once a student starts a test, they need to complete it. They will NOT be able to shut down a test and finish it later.
Both tests do not have to be taken on the same day
If a student tries to open another window during testing, the test will close and not be reopened
Testing information will be sent to the proctor-- please contact SkillsUSA to update us about your proctor.
Tuesday, April 7th:
The Opening Ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7th, in Judd Gym with competitions to start immediately afterwards. Once you arrive on campus, please check in your school at the registration table, also in Judd Gym.
Wednesday, April 8th:
Contestants will report directly to their events upon arrival.
Friday, April 10th:
Award Ceremony and Closing Ceremony
Doors open at 10:45 a.m.
All participants must have their name badge on (Including administrators and advisors)
Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m.
Award Ceremony begins about 12:30 p.m...
Closing Ceremony will immediately follow
All SkillsUSA Vermont Conference Events and Contests require this "Comprehensive Consent Form" upon arrival to participate.
SkillsUSA VT Contest Manager & Judges Page
This page contains scorecards and information for Contest Managers and Judges only.
This page is password-protected.
CONTACT OUR STATE DIRECTORS OR LOOK FOR PRIVATE COMMUNICATION TO ACCESS THIS PASSWORD.
2026 Spring Conference Contest Update Folders
In the weeks just before our State Conference, Contest Managers will share out contest information in the folders below. Check back for updates as the Conference approaches!
Each contest folder also contains the National Technical Standards that describe the contest as it is held on a National level. Our State Contest might have some unique aspects and components in comparison to the National Standards.
If you have any questions. reach out to your contest manager directly using the contact information provided on the Contest Status Sheet above.
