Competitions

Colorado FFA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in agricultural career development events, proficiency awards and State FFA Degree ceremonies and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national FFA event.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Tennessee FBLA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

California HOSA's 2027 state conference where high-school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Maryland DECA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business and marketing competitive events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the DECA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Rhode Island HOSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Texas's statewide high-school mock trial competition, run by the Dallas Bar Association: school teams argue an original case as attorneys and witnesses, advancing from local rounds to the state finals; the state champion represents Texas at the National High School Mock Trial Championship.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Louisiana FBLA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Iowa DECA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business and marketing competitive events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the DECA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

The statewide speech and debate championship of the Texas Forensic Association, for high-school competitors who earn qualifying points at TFA-sanctioned invitational tournaments during the season.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Texas high-school musicians audition in their TMEA Region and Area for a place in the Texas All-State bands, orchestras, choirs, jazz and mariachi ensembles.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Missouri HOSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Arkansas's state contest of National History Day (NHD), run by the University of Central Arkansas: middle- and high-school students present history research projects on the 2027 theme "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change" and the top entries advance to the national contest.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published