Ventura County’s Premier Academic Competitions Seek Volunteers

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Ventura County students have a long, proud tradition of excellence in local, state and national academic competitions. This is only possible through the strong commitment and partnership of our local volunteers. On average, more than 400 volunteer judges are needed to support the 2,500 students that annually participate in Ventura County Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, Science Fair and VEX Robotics competitions. These high profile competitions are coordinated by the Ventura County Office of Education and provide hands-on learning experiences that go beyond what’s taught in the classroom. Many Ventura County participants have advanced to state and national levels of these competitions.

Unless indicated below, no special training is required to volunteer. Anyone interested in volunteering is invited to register online using the provided links. More information about the competitions is available at www.vcoe.org/competitions.

 

VEX Robotics

Location:

VCOE Conference & Educational Services Center in Camarillo

Date:

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Time:

8:30 AM to 3:30 PM - Inspectors, referees, field reset people, on deck managers and award judges

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Registration Closed

 

Academic Decathlon

Location:

Pacifica High School in Oxnard

Date:

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Time:

• 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Speech and Interview judges and test proctors

• 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Super Quiz proctors

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Registration Closed

 

Mock Trial

Location:

Ventura County Superior Court in Ventura

Date:

Monday, February 22 to Thursday, February 25, 2016

Time:

5:00 PM to 11:00 PM - Scoring attorneys (law degree required)

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Registration Closed

 

Science Fair

Location:

Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura

Date:

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Time:

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Judges with science background

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Registration Closed