Programs

Explorer Scouts is the Scouts section for 14 to 18-year-olds, run in local units with flexible, youth-led activities, Challenge Awards, Top Awards and the Young Leaders scheme.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

A four-month mentoring programme with workshops and networking for young women and non-binary people aged 15 to 25 in the UK and Ireland who want to work towards a STEAM career.

• Year 11–13 / S4–S6
• Cost not published

The Maine state championship of Science Olympiad for high school (Division C) teams, held April 10, 2027 at a site to be confirmed; top teams can advance to the national tournament.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The City of Dallas youth employment program: free Career Ready Workshops during the school year lead to paid summer internships at $18+/hour for Dallas County youth aged 16–22.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

Iowa BPA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in Workplace Skills Assessment Program events in business, finance, IT and communication and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the BPA national conference.

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

A high-school Model UN conference in Victoria, B.C.

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

California SkillsUSA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in technical, skilled-trade and leadership contests (construction, automotive, manufacturing, IT, health, culinary, public speaking and more) and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national SkillsUSA event.

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

Bihar's incentive scheme for students who have passed Class 10 (Matric): registration for the 2026 round is open on the Government of Bihar's Medhasoft portal and the amount is paid into the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account.

• Grades 10–11
• No fee

Florida FBLA's state leadership conference and competition for middle- and high-school members at the Hilton Orlando.

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

Georgia HOSA–Future Health Professionals' 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

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

South Dakota 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

West Virginia's state Science Olympiad tournament for high-school (Division C) teams, hosted by Marshall University; state champions advance to the Science Olympiad National Tournament.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published