Kyle Cameron from Hutchinson, Kan., won first place in the SkillsUSA national commercial roofing competition held June 21-22 during SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. Cameron recently finished his junior year at Hutchinson Career and Technical Education Academy.
Students from throughout the U.S. competed in state competitions to earn the right to compete for the national title; four students made it to the national contest. Leif Dampf from Virginia Beach, Va., placed second; Brandon Lopez from Simpsonville, S.C., placed third; and Mia Pulido from Hammond, Ind., placed fourth.
Cameron received a trophy, $1,000 from NRCA and a gold medal from SkillsUSA.
NRCA, contractors, trade schools and numerous industry partners are working together to get roofing training and exposure to more young people. You can play a vital part in recruiting hardworking, skilled young workers to your company by partnering with a trade school in your area. To learn more, contact NRCA Director of Workforce Development John Esbenshade at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7524 or jesbenshade@nrca.net.
