What's Your Talent
ACT-SO
ACT-SO Mission
The NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) is a yearlong achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students.
ACT-SO includes 32 competitions in STEM, humanities, business, and performing, visual and culinary arts.
The goals of ACT-SO are:
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To mobilize the adult community for the promotion of academic and artistic excellence.
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To recognize creative talent and academic achievement.
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To provide and assist students with the necessary skills to establish goals and acquire the
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confidence and training to make a successful contribution to society.
ACT-SO CATEGORIES
STEM:
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ARCHITECTURE.
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BIOLOGY/MICROBIOLOGY
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CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY
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COMPUTER SCIENCE.
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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
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ENGINEERING
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MATHEMATICS
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MEDICINE AND HEALTH
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PHYSICS
HUMANITIES:
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MUSIC COMPOSITION
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ORIGINAL ESSAY
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PLAYWRITING.
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POETRY–WRITTEN
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SHORT STORY.
THE PERFORMING ARTS:
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DANCE: BALLET.
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DANCE: CONTEMPORARY.
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DANCE: MODERN
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DANCE: TRADITIONAL
DRAMATICS.
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MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL–CLASSICAL
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MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL–CONTEMPORARY
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MUSIC VOCAL–CLASSICAL
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MUSIC VOCAL–CONTEMPORARY
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ORATORY
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POETRY–PERFORMANCE.
THE VISUAL ARTS:
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DRAWING
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FILM-MAKING
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PAINTING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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SCULPTURE
BUSINESS:
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CULINARY
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CULINARY ART
ACT-SO is a major youth initiative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
NAACP LaPorte County ACT-SO Application Deadline
2020 ACT-SO canceled due to COVID 19
NAACP National Competition
July 25- 29th, 2020
Annual activities culminate with National Competition and Awards Ceremony
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.
Students can select up to three (3) categories of competition from a total of 32 offerings.
If you are interested in participating in ACT-SO or For more information
Contact: Raemone Webster
NAACP LaPorte County ACT-SO Committee Chair
by clicking the button
For students interested in participating please be sure to provide your Student name, phone number, grade, and up to 3 categories to participate.
For Mentors interested in supporting student participants please be sure to provide Mentor name, phone number, area of expertise from selected categories.