Burns FFA competes at LCCC in the Fourth Annual Welding Competition

High school students from all over the region geared up for the fourth annual Steel Day welding competition as part of a collaboration between Laramie County Community College, Puma Steel and American Institute of Steel Construction.

The 2022 competition was the largest yet, with more competitors and more money in scholarships and prizes available than in previous years. The qualifying round took place from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 at LCCC's welding lab with the top 20 high school students qualifying for the finals, and over $25,000 in scholarships!

Students demonstrated specific welding sk...