WSCAM Middle School Video Contest

The What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Video Contest began in 2014 and has been growing immensely since then! While virtual in 2021 due to the global pandemic, the program typically has four regional contests in Southwestern Pennsylvania and involves over 40 schools and 40 companies. The contest supports Catalyst Connection’s effort to build a strong pipeline of talent and give young people a new perspective on the exciting career opportunities that exist in manufacturing.

To participate in the contest, students create a short 2:30 minute manufacturing video for their peers, parents, and community explaining what they think is so cool and rewarding about manufacturing! The contest culminates each year in the spring with voting and wonderful celebratory and educational award ceremonies!

To view all videos from our Southwestern Pennsylvania contests since 2014 and all contests from across the state visit WSCM Video Library | What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?

List of all participants this year

Scavenger Hunts

2021 Participants

American Gas Lamp with Northgate

ARCH Cutting Tools with Burrell

ARDEX Americas with Moon

Astrobotic with Manchester Charter

Channel Craft with Charleroi

DMI Companies with Peters Township

Ellwood City Forge with Butler Area

Giffin Interiors with Canon-McMillan

Kenson Plastics with Beaver Falls

MECCO with Butler Area

NeuEsse with Laurel Highlands

O’Neal Manufacturing Services with New Brighton

Premier Automation with Norwin

Schroeder Industries with Rochester

Stellar Precision with Elizabeth Forward

TSI Touch with Connellsville

Keystone Founders & Champions