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.
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.
Up to four-week residential programs on Virginia college campuses for rising juniors and seniors in agriculture, engineering, humanities, marine science, math/science/technology, medicine and health sciences, and visual and performing arts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.