September 2025: Student Recruitment begins by visiting local high schools

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November 30, 2025: Deadline: ACT-SO Intent form turned into the National Office

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December 4, 2025: ACT0-SO Orientation Informational meeting

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December 11, 2025: First student Q&A/Practice session

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January 8, 2026: Student Q&A/Practice session

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January 24, 2026: Student Q&A/Practice session

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January 26, 2026: Parents informational meeting and Q&A session

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February 1, 2026: Judge recruitment begins

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February 7, 2026: Student Q&A/Practice session

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February 21, 2026: Enrichment session

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March 7, 2026: Student Q&A/Practice session

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March 20, 2026: Deadline for all written projects

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March 21, 2026: Final Student Q&A/Practice session and dress rehearsal 

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March 28, 2026: Competition Day in person at RMU Wheatley Center

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April 19, 2026: Awards Ceremony at The Lindsay Theatre

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July 15 - 19 2026: National Competition in Chicago for Gold Medal Winners

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