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I AM ACT-SO

 What is ACT-SO?


The NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics is a year long achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. ACT-SO includes 33 competitions in STEM, humanities, business, and performing, visual and culinary arts. Almost 300,000 young people have participated from the program since its inception. 

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2022-2023 Upcoming Events

Charles County ACT-SO ProGRAM

Who Is Eligible to Participate

Students of African descent who are U.S. citizens enrolled in grades 9-12 and are

amateurs in the categories are eligible to participate.


What are The Benefits of Participating in ACT-SO

The ACT-SO program is an enrichment program. Over the course of each year students

work with local volunteer instructors and mentors to develop projects and participate in

enrichment opportunities, including workshops, tutorials and field trips specific to their

competitions.


The local ACT-SO competitions and ceremonies showcase the results of the students’

hard work. Competition winners receive medals and prizes provided by the local and

regional sponsors and contributors. The local Gold Medalists advance to the national

competition and have the opportunity to receive scholarships and other rewards

provided by national sponsors.


Participation Opportunities

ACT-SO is a community-based program that provides multiple opportunities for

involvement. Community members may participate as: Chairpersons, mentors,

sponsors, organizers, competitors, benefactors, educational partners, etc.. The program

receives support from schools, local businesses, community organizations, churches,

foundations, major corporations and individuals. For more detailed criteria and

information about how to get involved, please contact us.


Students can select up to 3 competitions from a total of 33 offerings.  Please see the attached Competition Description Guide below.  You may submit your Student Application by filling out the form and attaching it below.

ACT-SO Descriptions (pdf)Download
ACTSO FAQs 2022-23 (pdf)Download
Student Application 2022-23 (pdf)Download

Please SUBMIT ApplicAtion questions

Please submit application or questions. If you are interested in participating. Please feel free to fill out the form below and we will get back with you.

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Charles County NAACP ACT-SO Program

Please feel free to contact us at Dora.actso@gmail.com CCnaacpactso@gmail.com

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