More than 4,000 high school and post-secondary college and technical students gathered in Kansas City, MO, June 21-25 for the 40th annual SkillsUSA Championship to participate in hands-on skills and leadership competitions.

The championship is the highlight of the weeklong SkillsUSA Conference and is comprised of competitions for students enrolled in trade, technical and skilled service professions. Each of the 77 competitions is designed to emphasize superior work skills, ethics, life-long education, pride, dignity and quality of work.