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Students may compete in a Category 1 Leadership contest, a Professional Skills contest from Category 2B, and as many Category 3* Skills Challenge (State-Only) contests as they wish, as these contests do not overlap with other categories.

Or Students may compete in a Category 2A Professional Skills contest and as many Category 3* Skills Challenge (State-Only) contests as they wish, as these contests do not overlap with other categories.

*Please note that many Category 3 contests are scheduled concurrently, and the Mousetrap Vehicle contest requires students to operate the vehicle during the competition. Therefore, students cannot participate in both the Mousetrap Vehicle and TTPS contests, as they take place at the same time on Friday evening.
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Category 1
Leadership Contests:
Thursday Evening
Students may participate in one of these contests along with one Category 2B and unlimited Category 3 contests.
Because of schedule conflicts Thursday evening they may not compete in Category 2A contests.
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Chapter Business Procedure
team of 6
(No Limit)
Chapter Business Procedure
- State Only
for 9th and 10th Grade
team of 6
(No Limit)
Community Service
All Team members to be interviewed
team of 3
(No Limit)
Extemporaneous Speaking
(No Limit)
Extemporaneous Speaking
- State Only
9th and 10th Grade
(No Limit)
Extemporaneous Speaking
Middle School
Must Qualify at
MS Conference
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Health Knowledge Bowl
team of 4
(No Limit)
Job Interview
(limit 2 students/school)
Job Interview
- State Only
9th and 10th grade
(limit 2 students/school)
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
team of 7
(No Limit)
HS competition and C/T PS competition
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
- State Only
9th and 10th Grade
team of 7
(No Limit)
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Middle School
Qualifying
team of 7
at MS Conference
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Prepared Speech
(No Limit)
Prepared Speech
- State Only
9th and 10th grade
(No Limit)
Prepared Speech
Middle School

Must Qualify at
MS Conference
Quiz Bowl
High School
team of 5 (minimum)
(limit 1 HS team/school)
Architectural Blueprint Reading
- State Only
(No Limit)
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Category 2A
Professional Skills Contests:
Thursday Evening & Friday
These students in 2A contests may only participate Category 2A & Category 3 contest.
Because of schedule conflicts Thursday they may not compete in Category 1. Also, students may not compete in Category 2B Skills Contests as they the same category of competition as Categroy 2A.
Students may participate in unlimited Category 3 contests.
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Baking and Pastry Arts
(limit 2 students/school)
email names of 3rd and 4th contestants to Aaron.
Cabinetmaking
(limit 2 students/school)
Criminal Justice
(No Limit)
Culinary Arts
(limit 2 students/school)
email names of 3rd and 4th contestants to Aaron.
Early Childhood Education
(Limited Space - Prequalification Required)
Mechatronics
team of 2
(No Limit)
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Power Equipment Technology
(No Limit)
Precision Machining
- State Only Contest
HS and CPS
(No Limit)
TeamWorks
team of 4
(limit 1 team per school/section CPS)
Welding Fabrication
1 team of 3 per
High School and College may qualify.
(Limited Space - Prequalification Required)
Welding
College-
Postsecondary

32 Total Welders
3 per school
email names of 4th welder in case there are open spots to Aaron.
Welding HS
Welders must be
competent in all four
processes

64 Total Welders
Limit of one
HS Welder/School
email names of 2nd and 3rd welders to Aaron.
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Category 2B
Professional Skills Contests:
Friday
Students may participate in one of these contests along with one Category 1 and unlimited Category 3 contests.
Students may not compete in Category 2A Skills Contests as they the same category of competition
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3-D Visualization & Animation
team of 2
(No Limit)
Action Skills
Register IEP Students Only
(No Limit)
Additive Manufacturing
team of 2
Registrants will supply computer, software and Extension cord
(limit 2 teams/school)
Advertising Design
Registrants will supply computer, software and Extension cord
(No Limit)
Architectural Drafting
(limit 4 students/school)
Registrants will supply computer, software and Extension cord
Audio Production
team of 2

Registrants will supply computer, software and Extension cord
(No Limit)
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Automated Manufacturing
team of 3
Team will supply computers,
Mill and Cords
(No Limit)
Automotive Maintance and Light Repair
High School Only for NLSC
(Limits May Apply)
(C/T is a State Only Contest)
New Contest 2026
Automotive Refinishing Technology
(No Limit)
Automotive Service Technology
(Limited Space - Prequalification Required)
Aviation Maintenance
(No Limit)
Barbering
(No Limit)
Basic Health Care Skills
(No Limit)
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Career Pathways Showcase
Arts & Communication
team of 3
(No Limit)
Career Pathways Showcase
Business, Management & Technology
team of 3
(No Limit)
Career Pathways Showcase
Health Services
team of 3
(No Limit)
Career Pathways Showcase
Human Services
team of 3
(No Limit)
Career Pathways Showcase
Industrial & Engineering
team of 3
(No Limit)
Career Pathways Showcase
Ag., Food, & Natural Resources
team of 3
(No Limit)
Career Technical Educator
(No Limit)
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Carpentry
(limit 4 students/school)
Commercial Roofing
Special Permission Only
(No Limit)
New Contest 2025
Crime Scene Investigation
team of 3
(limit 2 teams/high school -
limit 4 teams/ postsecondary)
Customer Service
(No Limit)
Cyber-Security
team of 2
(No Limit)
Chapter Display
All Team members to be interviewed
team of 3
(No Limit)
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CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer
(No Limit)
CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer
(No Limit)
CNC - Programmer
(No Limit)
Collision Damage Appraisal
(No Limit)
Collision Repair Technology
(No Limit)
Commercial sUAS Drone - Advanced
team of 2
(No Limit)
Drone I Technology
Basic
- State Only
team of 2
(No Limit)
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Computer Programming
(No Limit)
Cosmetology
(Mannequins)
(4 Limit Per School)
Diesel Equipment Technology
(No Limit)
Diesel Equipment – Off-Road Diesel
- State Only
(No Limit)
Digital Cinema Production
team of 2
(limit 4 students/school)
Registrants will supply computer, software and Extension cord
Electrical Construction Wiring
(limit 4 students/school)
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician

team of 2
(No Limit)
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Employment Application Process
Register IEP Students Only
(No Limit)
New Contest 2025
Engineering Technology Design
team of 3
(No Limit)
Esthetics
(No Limit)
New Contest 2025
Firefighting
(No Limit)
First Aid/CPR
You must present an approved certifications in CPR/AED & First Aid at the contest in order to compete.
(No Limit)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
(No Limit)
Heavy Equipment Operator
(No Limit)
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Industrial Motor Control
College- Postsecondary Only or Special Permission
(No Limit)
Information Technology Services
(No Limit)
Internetworking
(No Limit)
Introduction to Welding
- State Only
9th - 11th grade
(Limit 10)
New Contest 2025
Introduction to Woodworking
- State Only
9th - 11th grade
(Limit 10)
New Contest 2025
Job Skill Demo A
(see Technical Standards)
(No Limit)
Job Skill Demo Open
(see Technical Standards)
(No Limit)
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Job Skill Demo Open
(see Technical Standards)
- State Only
9th and 10th grade
(No Limit)
Job Skill Demo A
(see Technical Standards)
Middle School
Must Qualify at
MS Conference
(No Limit)
Job Skill Demo Open
(see Technical Standards)
Middle School
Must Qualify at
MS Conference
(No Limit)
Masonry
(No Limit)
Medical Assisting
(No Limit)
Medical Math
(No Limit)
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Medical Terminology
(No Limit)
Mobile Robotics Technology
team of 2
(limit 2 teams/school)
Teams will bring robot – this is a Closed VEX competition – not Open
Motorcycle Service Technology
(Limited Space - Prequalification Required)
Nurse Assisting
(No Limit)
Photography
Registrants will supply Camera, computer, software, Extension cord
Limited Space - Prequalification Required)
Pin Contest 2025-26
NLSC Qualifying
(No Limit)
Plumbing
(No Limit)
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Promotional Bulletin Board
All Team members to be interviewed
team of 3
(No Limit)
Promotional Bulletin Board
Middle School
Must Qualify at
MS Conference
All Team members to be interviewed
team of 3
(No Limit)
Related Technical Math
(No Limit)
Residential Roofing
Contest Pending
(Limit 2 per school)
Restaurant Service
(No Limit)
Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue
Teams will bring robot w/camera
team of 2
(No Limit)
Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue
Middle School
Must Qualify at
MS Conference
Teams will bring robot w/camera
team of 2
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Sheet Metal
(No Limit)
Skilled & Technical Science/CTE Teaching
(No Limit)
New 2026
NLSC [Nationals]
T-Shirt Design
(No Limit)
HS & CPS Seperate contest
NLSC [Nationals]
T-Shirt Design

Middle School contestants
Must Qualify at
MS Conference
Team Engineering Challenge
Middle School
team of 3
Must Qualify at
MS Conference
Technical Computer Applications
(No Limit)
Technical Drafting
(limit 4 students/school)
Registrants will supply computer, software and Extension cord
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Video Production
team of 2
(No Limit)
formerly Television Producation
Welding Sculpture
(Limited Space - Prequalification Required)
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Category 3
Skills Challenge Contests:
Friday
Students may participate in as many of these contest as available to them.
Some contest will run during the Category 2 (A & B) contest, however, the student will not need to be present to compete.
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Bridge Building
- State Only
Jr. Division 9-10th
Sr. Division 11-12th
Metric 500
- State Only
Jr. Division 9-10th
Sr. Division 11-12th
(limit 4 students/school)
Mouse Trap Vehicles Distance
- State Only
Jr. Division 9-10th
Sr. Division 11-12th
Student must operate vehicle.
Student may not participate in TTPS.
Mouse Trap Vehicles Speed
- State Only
Jr. Division 9-10th
Sr. Division 11-12th
Student must operate vehicle.
Student may not participate in TTPS.
Mouse Trap Vehicles Traptor Pull
- State Only
Jr. Division 9-10th
Sr. Division 11-12th
Student must operate vehicle.
Student may not participate in TTPS.
SLSC T-Shirt Design
(for SLSC 2026)

- State Only
(No Limit)
Technical Team Problem Solving
(TTPS)

- State Only
team of 3-5
(limit 1 team/school)
Student may not participate in any of the Mouse Trap Competitions.
Pin Contest 2025-26
NLSC Qualifying
(No Limit)
Last Year as a Category 3 Contest
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