<p>So I'm interested in starting a Science Olympiad team for my high school (the HS is in NY if it matters) because we don't really have any science related EC'S offered at my school. I'm referring to <a href="http://www.soinc.org/home">http://www.soinc.org/home</a>
Anyways, I have to present the idea to my principal and have to explain to her the process. I'm wondering how much the process/ registration costs and how the whole 23 events work because I don't really understand the website.
Also, any advice about how to form a team and to get students to like the idea would be great!
Thanks :) </p>
<p>Science Olympiad is awesome! I went to nationals last year, and it was undoubtedly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had academically.
Basically, you form 23 teams of 2 with 15 people that compete in various (23) events. These range from pure studying events (like Astronomy and Anatomy/Physiology) to pure building (Boomilever for example), and a mix of both (MagLev for example).
Scoring is based of the sum of each event’s comparative rank. Say our team was 1st in one event and 3rd in another while your team was 2nd and 5th. We’d win, because lower score wins (4<7).
As for registration, you can find information on the state’s website. It may be complicated to navigate, so I’d recommending sending an email to your region’s regional director soliciting information.<br>
Getting people is the toughest part of any academic program at a non-primarily-academically-focused school. Over time, people will join because of the established culture. But for now, just ask friends to join and show them the cool events. Tell them that it won’t take that much time (which may be a lie) and that it’ll be loads of fun (which is honestly true).
Hope you enjoy your SciOly adventures!</p>