Who Can Participate in ACT-SO?

Students of African descent who are enrolled in grades 9 through 12 and are U.S. citizens or legal residents are able to participate. They will be expected to take a youth membership in the NAACP. Participants must be amateurs in their categories of competition, that is, a student who is or has been paid professionally is allowed to compete only in categories outside of his or her professional experience. Students are required to seek a coach in preparing for competition.