NM — Need College Scholarship Money? If you have what it takes, then act so! What is ACT-SO? ACT-SO is an acronym for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. It is an enrichment program that culminates into a competition, sponsored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). It's referred to as the “Olympics of the Mind”. ACT-SO FACTS There are 25 categories of competition (see list below) 1 individual can compete in up to 3 categories No group competitions; only individuals Must be African American, in grades 9 -12, an amateur, and a US citizen Must compete in local competition to qualify for national competition Dead line for sign up is April 23, 2009. Categories of Competition Youth can compete in all of the Sciences plus, Music Composition, Original Essay, Playwriting, Poetry, Dance, Dramatics, Music Instrumental Classical & Contemporary, Music Vocal Classical Contemporary, Oratory, Drawing, Painting, Sculpturing, Filmmaking/Video, Architecture, Photography, and Entrepreneurship. Local Competition National Competition April 25, 2009 (Saturday) July 8 - 12, 2009 South Avondale Elementary School New York, New York 305 Rockdale Ave, Cincinnati, Oh. 45229 cash awards up to 2,000 Time: 3-7p.m. Scholarships, lap top computers & more Gold medalists win all expense paid trip To National Competition How do you get started? Contact: Theresa Harper (513) 702-1950 cell or 513-281-1900 NAACP office Or For guidelines and application; go to hito:/inaacp.ora/ click on youth action, click on NAACP ACT-SO, click on chairperson comer, No password is needed, Click enter, and from there you can print an application and read all category guidelines. Then email or fax completed form to ACT-SO Chair: Theresa Harper efax 513-618-0147, or tharper@ sibaycline.com