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| The Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) is a major youth initiative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Founded in 1977 by renowned author and journalist, Vernon Jarrett. ACT-SO provides a forum through which African-American youth demonstrate academic, artistic and scientific prowess and expertise, thereby gaining the same recognition often only reserved for entertainers and athletes. ACT-SO is a year long enrichment program designed to recruit, stimulate, improve and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. The ACT-SO program centers on the dedication and commitment of community volunteers and business leaders to serve as mentors and coaches to promote academic and artistic excellence among African-American students. There are 25 categories of competition in the sciences, humanities, performing and visual arts. Today's Youth ...Tomorrow’s Legend.
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ACT-SO Categories
ACT-SO is a program to encourage, recognize, and reward academic and cultural achievements among African-American high school students through local and national competitions. There are 24 categories of competition, below are the list of the five categories followed by sub-categories.
Sciences |
Performing Arts |
Visual Arts |
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Architecture |
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Dance |
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Drawing |
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Biology |
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Dramatics |
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Filmmaking/Video |
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Chemistry |
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Music Instrumental/Classical |
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Painting |
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Computer Science |
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Music Instrumental/Contemporary |
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Photography |
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Mathematics |
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Music Vocal/Classical |
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Sculpture |
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Physics/Electronics |
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Music Vocal/Contemporary |
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Physics/Energy |
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Oratory |
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Physics/General |
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Humanities |
Business |
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Music Composition |
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Entrepreneurship |
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Original Essay |
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Poetry |
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Play Writing |
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