YOUTH SERVICES · COMPETITIONS

Choose a challenge that deepens an interest.

Use a competition to practice, collaborate, and learn—then verify current rules with the organizer and your local team or school.

Organizers, schools, and local teams control availability, eligibility, fees, deadlines, supervision, travel, results, and awards.

Competition board

Interest → local path → official rules → prepare.

Start hereWhat would you like to practice more deeply?Choose the field first
Interest

Name the area

Math, team STEM, research, robotics, speaking, art, or writing.

Local path

Find the entry point

Ask a school, teacher, club, local chapter, or official program for the path.

Official rules

Check the organizer

Read current age, grade, team, registration, safety, and deadline rules.

Reflect

Record what you learned

Keep the focus on skills, teamwork, curiosity, and responsible preparation.

Mathematics

AMC & Olympiad pathways

Use the Mathematical Association of America’s current AMC information and ask a local school, college, math circle, or learning center about participation.

Open MAA AMC →
Team STEM

Science Olympiad

Find a state chapter or school team; use the current official event table and rules for the season you are considering.

Open Science Olympiad →
Robotics

FIRST programs

Explore grade-appropriate robotics programs and locate a current team or event through the official organizer.

Open FIRST →
Students collaborating on a small science model and unbranded robot prototype.
Editorial STEM practice illustration, not a scheduled event or competition.
Students practicing mathematics and science problems together in a library.
Editorial problem-solving illustration, not a score or qualification result.
Young-Gen connection: GMA Young-Gen provides community leadership, speaking, and cultural participation. It is not presented here as an external competition organizer or qualifying route.

Youth Services · Competitions & Olympiads · Last reviewed September 2026. Verify each organizer’s current rules.