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SkillsUSA
College of Western Idaho is proud to compete in SkillsUSA, a nationwide organization seeking to improve the quality of our nation's future skilled workforce through personal, workplace, and technical skills training. Students join thousands from across the nation to compete in a wide-range of events at a state and national level from preparing a speech to demonstrating technical skills in welding or information technology. SkillsUSA offers a place to connect with those sharing common interests, gain work experience, showcase your talents in front of peers, instructors, advisors, and potential employers.
Advisor(s)
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Club News
![College students pose for a group photo wearing medals that were won during a competition.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_2x/public/news_ct/image/img_9781.jpg?itok=BVjkO3uR×tamp=1712865394)
College of Western Idaho brought home 26 medals from the 2024 SkillsUSA Idaho State Leadership and Skills Conference.
![SkillsUSA CWI 2023 team at Nationals](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_2x/public/news_ct/image/img_0987-2.jpg?itok=w1co4bqJ×tamp=1688137202)
Ten College of Western Idaho students took their talents to the 2023 Skills USA National Leadership and Skills Conference and brought home five medals.
![Phillip Coltrin, SkillsUSA gold medal recipient Phillip Coltrin, SkillsUSA gold medal recipient](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_2x/public/news_ct/image/phil_coltrin.png?itok=SExsGYmG×tamp=1571175312)
Congratulations to CWI's SkillsUSA competitors who earned 13 medals at the SkillsUSA Idaho State Leadership and Skills Conference.
![Three SkillsUSA students with their awards](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_2x/public/news_ct/image/collision_repair_2.jpg?itok=5L9qwVwp×tamp=1571175877)
CWI swept away the competition with 37 medals at this year's SkillsUSA State Conference.
![SkillsUSA students with their awards](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_2x/public/news_ct/image/preparedspeech2.jpg?itok=fRQBAYQi×tamp=1571176096)
A group of CWI students and recent graduates also won medals in a school record five events.