ACTSO

The Omaha Branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is seeking students interested in competing in the NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO).

Students are encouraged to showcase their talents in the sciences, performing arts, humanities, visual arts and entrepreneurship. The local competition takes place in Spring 2011. For a competition application, click here.

Students will be competing for gold, silver and bronze medals, with the gold medal winners advancing to the national competition in Kansas City, Missouri in July. National winners will win prizes totaling more than $50,000 in scholarships and other awards including laptop computers.

ACT-SO was founded by renowned author and journalist Vernon Jarrett to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among high school students. The contest is sponsored by the NAACP nationally and locally.

For additional information, contact Linda Newby, ACTSO chairperson, at 402-345-6227 or email OmahaNAACP@aol.com

Local Calendar of Events:

3/6/2010	Saturday	2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	St. John AME Church, 2402 North 22nd St.	Progress Check; Dues
3/7/2010	Sunday	2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	St. John AME Church, 2402 North 22nd St.	Progress Check
3/14/2010	Sunday	2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	St. John AME Church, 2402 North 22nd St.
3/21/2010	Sunday	2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	St. John AME Church, 2402 North 22nd St.	Progress Check; Application in Use of microphone
3/22 - 3/28/2010				Spring Recess; Meetings May be Called
4/4/2010	Sunday			Progress Check; Application & Photo Deadline; NAACP Dues Deadline
4/11/2010	Sunday	TBD	TBD	Progress Check; All projects completed; ads in
4/18/2010	Sunday	TBD	TBD	Tentative dress rehearsal; Go through program
4/24/2010	Saturday	8:30 - 1:30 p.m.	North High School, 4410 North 36th St.	Set up Visual Arts and Science projects; Judging Visual Arts, Science Projects and Performing Arts (not open to the public)
4/24/2010	Saturday	6:30 - 7:00	North High School, 4410 North 36th St.	Displays open to the public; Program and Awards Ceremony

Specific information on categories and requirements can be found online HERE.

National ACT-SO Video:

Photos of 2007 National Competition (Detroit, MI)

Photos of 2008 Local Competition

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Last updated: 10/20/11.