Competitions

Important Dates  2025-2026

Regional competitions

Grundy Center Wednesday, Jan 28. All day

  Des Moines     Thursday PM Jan 29. Speech/Interview  

Friday, Jan 30. All Day Testing 

Cedar Rapids Saturday, Jan 31 All Day

State  Competition

First week of February Invitations issued

February 19 State Essay /Art/Interview online

March 5/6, 2026 State Competition at Saydel, Des Moines

National Competition

April 23-25 Garden Grove, CA

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