State Leadership & Skills Conference Registration
2026-01-05 - 2026-02-13 | DE
Register and pay for SLSC at skillsusa-register.org/login.aspx. Submit conference payments by March 2.
Pricing: $35 per student/advisor. Community partners can attend at no charge, but preregistration is required through the SkillsUSA Delaware State Office. This price does not include travel expenses.
Student competitors are eligible to compete in one Skilled and Technical/Occupational competition and one Leadership competition. If a student wins a gold medal in both contests, they can only participate in one of those contests at the National Leadership & Skills Conference.

SLSC Online Testing Window
2026-02-18 - 2026-03-06 | DE
All registered competitors for SLSC must complete both their technical and professional online tests, which are scored and combined with on-site performance results. Testing is completed at testing.nocti.org, and advisors will receive and distribute testing credentials provided by the state office.

Chapter Excellence Program Deadline
2026-02-20 | DE
Every chapter is encouraged to participate in the Chapter Excellence Program (CEP), which recognizes achievement in leadership development through three award levels. Levels One and Two are acknowledged by our state association, while Level Three is honored at the national level.

Delaware Advisor of the Year Deadline
2026-02-20 | DE
The SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year program recognizes Professional members who actualize the organization’s mission of empowering students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members.
SkillsUSA Delaware Advisor of the Year Nomination Instructions (1)

Resume Submission Deadline
2026-03-06 | DE
All competitors must upload their professional resume to the online portal. There is a point penalty for failing to upload.
Check out our Resume Templates on our website: https://delawareskillsusa.org/compete/resume-templates

Delaware SLSC Competition: 3-D Visualization & Animation
2026-03-12 08:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Hodgson Vocational-Technical High School, 2575 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, DE, 19702, United States

Delaware SLSC Competition 2026: Advertising Design
2026-03-12 08:00 - 14:00 | Delaware Technical Community College – Stanton Campus, 400 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, DE, 19713, United States

Delaware SLSC Awards Ceremony & Closing Session
2026-03-19 | Delaware Stair Fair, 18500 S. duPont Highway, Harrington, DE, 19952, United States
The Awards Ceremony and Closing Session mark the grand finale of SkillsUSA Delaware’s State Leadership & Skills Conference. Students, advisors, and industry partners come together to celebrate the achievements of our competitors, honor medalists, and recognize outstanding leadership. It’s a powerful moment of pride and unity as Delaware’s champions are announced and advance to represent our state at the national conference.

NLSC Registration Window for Delaware Competitors
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-27 | DE
Advisors must register all student competitors and adult attendees for the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) at skillsusaregister.org/login.aspx.

National Apprenticeship Week
2026-04-26 - 2026-05-02 | DE

SkillsUSA National Signing Day
2026-05-06 | DE
SkillsUSA National Signing Day is a nationwide celebration showcasing our next generation of skilled professionals and the skilled career paths that have been, are, and always will be essential to America’s future.

National Leadership & Skills Conference 2026
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-05 | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Held each June in Atlanta, the National Leadership & Skills Conference is SkillsUSA’s premier showcase of America’s future skilled workforce. Thousands of student leaders, educators, and industry partners come together for national competitions, workshops, and celebrations of excellence in career and technical education. Delaware’s champions proudly represent the First State, demonstrating their skills, leadership, and commitment to the trades on the national stage.
