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!
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