each student should have their own narrative). i. Detailed descriptions of work. Pre-planning/Brainstorming, Design/Construction, Testing/problems that changed plan, final result. ii. Step by step list of tasks performed. Students should include detailed step-by- step description that contains charts and diagrams explaining work performed, specifications, tests, safety considerations, and results. iii. Drawings, sketches, schematics, measurements, etc. iv. List of parts, ingredients, products, etc. v. Tool/Implementation/Equipment/Software List vi. Material List (with receipts) or if do7nated list of items (acknowledge donator) g. Student Work photos - a minimum of six photographs 2”x3” showing the student(s) involvement in each aspect or phase of the job completion. These photos should be time and date stamped, taken from multiple angles and proximity highlighting quality of work. Photos should depict critical steps and proper safety procedures. Student should be in all of the photos with the work (not just hands). If a team submission each team member should have at least one photo with the project. h. Bibliography – Sources of all material, including electronic, used in notebook. MLA or APA Format 4. Notebook can be a RED 1” 3 ring binder. Does not have to be the official SkillsUSA red binder. 100 pages max. 5. Must register for district and state as either a. a contestant – student is coming to the conference with the notebook/project OR as b. a participant only, student is not attending the conference but a school representative is bringing the notebook/project for judging. If the student is not attending the job exhibit will not be eligible for Best of Show awards at state. 6. Job Exhibit participation 2 per student: one exhibit and/or one individual notebook may be entered and a Multiple or Chapter job exhibit. The student may add only one Multiple or one-Chapter exhibit but not both. Exhibits may be produced as the following: a. Individual job exhibits one per student b. Multiple Job Exhibit – 2 to 5 students. c. Chapter Job Exhibit – 6 or more students up to # of members in a chapter. 7. The state project grading sheet includes an oral portion. Please be sure student is prepared. a. Student interview with judge, answer questions about execution and process, 50 points b. Possible questions: Why did you use that specific technique, where did your creative process start, would do you anything differently if you tried again, what aspects of project did you need the most assistance executing. 11. Grievances may be reviewed by a specified deadline. Reasons that will be considered for grievances for job exhibit notebooks are as follows: a. Mathematical error b. Job Exhibit not judged SkillsUSA Texas Job Exhibits JOB EXHIBITS 2026 - 2027 Note: All students who are involved in the project must be registered members and Registered for the contest. 8. Outdoor Job Exhibits – Projects that are designed for outdoor use, are oversized, or are better suited for an outdoor environment should be prepared for placement outside during the State Leadership and Skills Conference. Examples include but not limited to: Welding Smoker, Pits, Outdoor Furniture, Picnic tables. 9. All Job Exhibit entries must be original projects created for and during the current year. Projects that have been previously entered, displayed, or judged in a prior SkillsUSA competition may not be resubmitted or entered again, even if modification or updates have been made to the project. 10. Competitors are strongly encouraged to maintain a digital backup of all notebook contents prior to contest. This may include scanned copies, PDFs, photos, or other electronic versions of required Documentation. A digital backup can help protect against lost, damaged, or misplaced notebook materials; however, competitors are still responsible for bringing all required physical materials to the competitions 12