Best Civic Competitions for High Schoolers
Top civic competitions for high school students, ranked by prestige.
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National Forensic League
National Forensic LeagueHigh school speech and debate honor society and organization for competitive forensics.
Congress
Debate USCongressional debate competition for high school students
The 14th Annual Harlan Institute Virtual Supreme Court Competition
The Harlan InstituteTeams of two high school students research constitutional law, write appellate briefs, and argue before a panel of attorneys in a virtual Supreme Cour...
StudentCam – 22nd Annual Student Documentary Competition
C-SPANNational video documentary competition encouraging students in grades 6-12 to explore America's founding principles and the Declaration of Independenc...
National High School Drill Team Championship (NHSDTC)
U.S. Army Cadet CommandThe largest all-service JROTC drill competition in the U.S., held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida since 1986.
Slingshot Challenge
National Geographic SocietyYoung leaders create 1-minute videos presenting ideas to solve environmental challenges and address pressing planetary issues.
C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Competition
C-SPAN Television NetworkAnnual documentary competition for middle and high school students to create videos on government and civic topics.
NFHS National Student Credential
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)Nationally recognized credential earned by completing core NFHS Learning Center online courses, highlighting leadership, personal growth, and contribu...
Household Voting Bonus Case
Ethics BowlUnofficial bonus Ethics Bowl case exploring household voting policy and religious reasoning in public discourse on abortion.
Florida Oceanographic Society Volunteer Program
Florida Oceanographic SocietyVolunteer opportunities with Florida Oceanographic Society including beach cleanups and coastal ecosystem education in Stuart, FL.