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.
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
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
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