Day 4: Parent Engagement

Join us for Kick Off Week, the official launch of the 2024 North Carolina Science Olympiad Tournament season. Today is all about the ways parents can contribute to the team! Share how your team is prepping to take on the season and join in on the conversation using #NCSciOly24 #GoTeam #ScienceOlympiad

Parent Companion Guide
Are you looking for guidance as a parent or a coach wanting to help your parents stay involved? We’ve got your back! Our parent companion guide covers everything from the benefits of participating to ways you can help support your team.

Support Your Coach
There are lots of ways to help your coach including completing paperwork early, creating a sign-up sheet for snacks, offering to chaperone on tournament day and so much more. Get more ideas in the companion guide.

Pro tip: Ask your coach how you can help!

Mentor Students
As simple as reading the rules with students, assisting with tools, teaching time management, etc. There is always something you can teach them.

Pro tip: Learn with them!

Promote Team Spirit
Celebrate your student and help boost team morale on tournament day! You can help by making signs, create a banner, design t-shirts or come up with a chant. There are so many ways you can cheer on the team! The possibilities are endless.

Pro tip: Fill out our team spotlight form to shut out the team!

In-Person Support
Get in on the action on tournament day by bringing snacks, help run meetings, volunteer at a Regional Tournament, help clean up, and organize materials.

Pro tip: Stay and watch the award ceremony!