Scott Dilbeck, Sky-High Audio and Chris Jack (R) SKILLSUSA flank the winners.
Dear Mobile Electronics Industry Professional:
The 2026 SkillsUSA Competition season has already begun, and we are excited for this opportunity to inspire the careers of young people. The students that achieve the chance to compete at the National Level have shown their ability and desire to work within the mobile electronics industry. They represent our future integrators, fabricators, salespeople, engineers, and business owners.
We are grateful for the support that has been previously provided by several manufacturers and individual members of our industry, and we request your assistance again for our 2026 efforts. Our operating expenses for this competition season are estimated to be around $15,000. To achieve this fund-raising goal, we urgently request that all donations be made before April 30, 2026. This ensures all things will be ready for the NLSC in June. A GoFundMe site has been setup to make donating simple, as well as a QR code to make direct contributions. (In addition to spending $20 a week on the tool truck, why not make a one-time donation for our future workforce.) We also encourage business owners to get involved by matching the donations made by their employees. (150 stores each contributing $100 will be enough to reach our goal.)
Contribute to the GoFundMe here.
We also welcome products, tools, and P.O.P. materials in addition to your monetary contribution. Some of these will be used for testing and demonstration purposes. Other miscellaneous marketing items, such as t-shirts, hats, key chains, and lanyards, will be presented as a gift package for all contestants. The competitors that finish in the top 3 places of their division each receive a prize package including products, tools, and scholarships
SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for school-aged students, empowering high school and secondary school students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible industry contributors. The 2026 National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) will take place in Atlanta June 1-5 and is one of the largest hands-on workforce development events in the world. North America’s highest achieving skilled career and technical education students participate in the premier showcase SkillsUSA Competition.
The Mobile Electronics Installation competition category is the ultimate career preparation experience at the NLSC. The contestants will be evaluated according to the proven professional standards of the MECP by soldering, working with relays, using a multimeter to measure electrical components, troubleshooting electronic circuits, and installing consumer electronics in simulated vehicle setups. In addition to these tests, they also take a written exam based on the MECP Apprentice Installation Technician certification. And to further prepare them to enter the workforce, they experience a professional job interview and receive instant feedback on how to improve their performance.
SkillsUSA (formerly VICA/Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) is a 501(c3) not for profit organization. A W-9 form for your contribution is available upon request.
We appreciate your consideration to help strengthen and grow the resource pool of qualified candidates in our industry and look forward to answering any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
For more information, please visit www.skillsusa.org
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