On Friday, May 5 at Royal Construction in Eau Claire, State Representatives Rob Summerfield (center left) (Bloomer) Karen Hurd (center) (Fall Creek), and Treig Pronscinske (center right) (Mondovi) presented Royal Construction journeyman Tyler Odegard (holding plaque) citation and a flag flown over the Wisconsin state Capitol in recognition of his first-place finish at the National Craft Championship.
Nearly200 of the most talented construction professionals from throughout the nation compete against each other at the National Craft Championship. Established in 1987, the National Craft Championship is made up of an online exam and a six-hour skills competition simulated to be a construction project. The competition objectives are to demonstrate safety along with craft interdependency and teamwork, simulate working conditions where planning is critical to success, and highlight individual leadership and workmanship skills as the project is assembled and completed. This year’s event where Tyler Odegard placed first was held in San Antonio.
Tyler Odegard is the first person from Wisconsin to win gold at the national journeyman competition.
