After competing at the state level, top winners will advance to the prestigious national stage of competition. This next level offers participants the chance to showcase their skills among the best from across the country. It’s an incredible opportunity to gain national recognition and connect with peers and leaders in the field. The national competition also provides valuable exposure, experience, and potential scholarship or career opportunities. Participants should prepare for a more rigorous and high-profile challenge as they represent their state on a larger platform.
Students can qualify to compete at the national level in each of the competitions below. These qualifications occur at the corresponding state competitions – Youth Assembly in the Fall and the Youth in Government EXPO in the Spring. Nationals for all competitions will be held in the Summer of each year.
Please note that currently our national competitions are for high school students only. Middle school competitions be added in future expansion. Stay tuned!
Youth Assembly Competitions (Fall Qualifiers)
Students engage in a dynamic judicial simulation, analyzing a fictional case, and presenting legal arguments before a panel of judges.
Engage in a hands-on legislative experience providing students with opportunities to research, develop, and advocate for state policy solutions through debate and parliamentary procedure.
Participate in an immersive legislative simulation where students explore, craft, and advocate for national policy proposals through debate and formal parliamentary procedures.
Teams will demonstrate legal and trial knowledge by participating in simulated components of the trial attorney profession.
Students analyze proposed legislation, develop policy briefs, and advocate for their positions in a competitive public policy setting.
Youth in Government EXPO Competitions (Spring Qualifiers)
These challenges assess students’ 911 dispatch skills through simulated emergency calls that test their memory, communication, decision-making, and ability to accurately gather and relay critical information under pressure.
These competitions rigorously test physical agility, search and rescue capabilities, and investigative skills by simulating complex, high-pressure emergency response scenarios that require fitness, technical knowledge, and critical analysis.
The National Security Academy trains students in data analysis, ethical decision-making, and professionalism, focusing on minimizing adverse impacts on civilians, international relations, and future violence, crucial for national security management.
These events evaluate students’ forensic skills by testing their ability to identify and analyze crime scene evidence, interpret investigative data, and demonstrate proper evidence handling and professional conduct.
The Governance Academy is designed to equip high school students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively navigate governance issues through carefully curated simulations.
Participants are evaluated on their ability to conduct traffic stops, apply appropriate use of force, and investigate vehicle crashes through realistic simulations that emphasize law enforcement protocols, critical thinking, and professional conduct.
The Cybersecurity Academy is an immersive, hands-on program designed to empower high school students with foundational and advanced knowledge in the field of cybersecurity.
The JROTC Academy provides a dynamic, hands-on experience where cadets engage in leadership exercises and simulations that foster skills in public speaking, critical thinking, and civic responsibility.