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.
Name the area
Math, team STEM, research, robotics, speaking, art, or writing.
Find the entry point
Ask a school, teacher, club, local chapter, or official program for the path.
Check the organizer
Read current age, grade, team, registration, safety, and deadline rules.
Record what you learned
Keep the focus on skills, teamwork, curiosity, and responsible preparation.
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 →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 →FIRST programs
Explore grade-appropriate robotics programs and locate a current team or event through the official organizer.
Open FIRST →
