SkillsUSA

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SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is the biggest competition in education! LAPSEN is the National Advisory Group for the LPS competitions. We are committed to improving competitions every year. 

Below is information on our national competitions, our proposed new national competitions, & examples of “state only” competitions offered in some states.

LAPSEN will do our best to support competitions at the state level. Feel free to reach out: info@lapsen.org 

SkillsUSA Kevin Sparks Memorial Scholarship

Support our LPS SkillsUSA competitors while honoring Kevin Sparks – a great support of SkillsUSA we lost last year. 

Click Here to learn more

Advisor and State Competition Leadership Resources

LAPSEN is the national coordinator of SkillsUSA competitions. We host the competitions in Atlanta each year. We assist states in planning their state competitions to align better with what the students will see at nationals. We also support advisors bringing their students to nationals. For questions about state competitions – reach out to your state advisor. 

SkillsUSA National Competition Advisor Training Webinars

EMT

Nov. 6 @ 4pm EST

Recording – Click here

Fire

Nov. 6 @ 5pm EST

Recording – Click here

CSI

Nov. 7 @ 4pm EST

Recording – Click here

CJ

Nov. 7 @ 5pm EST

Recording – Click here

Webinar-Questions Update: National competitors will receive an email for their online resume submission that will include information about all applicable pre-conference requirements. Visit the national competitor checklist for the latest details. Clothing is reviewed by the national clothing assessment personnel and all clothing penalties are reviewed for final approval by the Director of Championships. Professional members of SkillsUSA can download copy of the national technical standards; click HERE to learn more. For state specific competition information, contact your state association.

The Forum

Have a question about national comps? Submit a Forum Question below.

Want to see the answers to forum questions? Click on the Forum link below.

These are for advisors only. The questions are for national level competitions. For state questions – reach out to you state advisor.

National SkillsUSA LPS Competitions

Crime Scene Investigation

Criminal Justice

Emergency Medical Technician 

Firefighting

Proposed National SkillsUSA LPS Competitions

LAPSEN is sponsoring three new national competitions. We need 15 states to offer these for us to be able to apply for national recognition. If you are interested in helping bring these to your state email info@lapsen.org 

Community Emergency Response Team

Tactical Response Team

Trial Advocacy 

SkillsUSA State Only Competitions 

Many states have added competitions to their local and state competitions to faciliate more students being able to particiapte at state. Below are some states and their offerings. Email info@lapsen.org if you would like to list your state competitions. 

Georgia State Only Competitions 

Georgia has a guide page for all their competitions:

CERT (CERT)
Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl (CJQB)
High Risk Pullover (HRP)
LPS Display (LPSD)
Legal Services Exam (LSE)
Tactical Response Team (TRT)
Trial Advocacy (TA)

New Jersey State Only Competitions

 Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl 

Texas State Only Competitions 

Texas releases annual SkillsUSA Texas Regulations online yearly (click here)

Crime Scene Model Job Exhibit

Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Display Panel Job Exhibit

Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl

Felony Traffic Stop

Forensic Science Team