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March 11, 2015

Blacks in Government - STEM and Oratorical Competitions

The Blacks In Government (BIG) Mile High Chapter is sponsoring a (2) two competitions open to students in grades 9 through 12.

1. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Student Competition (STEM-SC) competition gives students an opportunity to showcase their oral, written communication, and computer skills. The 2015 theme is: "Exploring the Capability of Robotics Engineering".

2. Training In Communications (TIC) program and competition provides young people training in communication and leadership skills, and practical experiences to develop those skills. The TIC Program is composed of two parts: a) Communications Academy, and b) Student Oratorical Contest. The TIC targets 9th - 12th Grade students to compete for scholarships and awards. The 2015 theme is: “Domestic Violence and Abuse: How Can We Cure this Societal Disease?”

Students will compete for scholarships and prizes awarded at the local and regional levels, and at BIG's 37th Annual National Training Conference in Orlando, FL in August 2015.

All students participating in the competition must be in good standing with a GPA average of 2.0. Upon review and acceptance into the competition, students will be required to submit additional paperwork for verification.


BIG is a national organization of African-American government workers committed to excellence in government through equality of opportunity. Additional questions and comments can be directed to Gerri Purvis at (303) 671-7381 or bigmilehighyouth@googlegroups.com

Go to http://www.bigmilehighyouth.org/ for more information and to download your application!