Get Involved with ACT-SO

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Sign up for ACT-SO now ! And even better, bring along your eligible friends to join so that you all can begin having fun and enjoying the benefits that your peers around the country are already experiencing through ACT-SO.

What Constitutes an EligibleStudent?

To be eligible for ACT-SO, students must meet the following criteria:

Be of African American Descent
Be enrolled in grades 9-12
Be a citizen of the United States

Email Bridgette Fahnbulleh, chair, at actso@naacpvancouverwa.org

COMPETITORS

The success of ACT-SO depends upon student participants! Vancouver NAACP is seeking eligible high school students in Clark County, Washington who have talent or a passion to develop their skills and talent in one of the more than 32 areas of ACT-SO competition.

VOLUNTEERS/ORGANIZERS

Volunteers are needed to recruit students, parents and mentors. Volunteers are also needed to staff events, host and sponsor recruitment and enrichment activities for participants.

MENTORS

August through April, mentors are needed from all types of professional backgrounds to work with, encourage, enlighten and guide competitors to manifest a project and see it through until the local ACT-SO competition in April, and possible National competition in July.

JUDGES

Judges are needed for the local ACT-SO competition held in April.

Timeline

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Oct. - Feb.

Local programs kick-off annual ACT-SO activities through mentoring and scholastic

enrichment activities.

March

Local ACT-SO competitions. Open call, information session, youth talent showcase and semi finals.Once local competitions are held, the gold medalists (those with scores between 95-100 in their category)are invited to compete at The National ACT-SO Competition.

April - Sept.

Students continue their local mentorship and enrichment programs to prepare for the

National Competition. Annual activities culminate with the National Competition and Ceremonies and

scholarships are awarded