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What Does It Take to Be a Local Challenge Organizer?

The Challenge is made possible by the time and effort  given by volunteers throughout the country. These volunteers include Local Challenge Organizers and their involvement is vital to the success of the competition. While being a Local Challenge Organizer is an investment of time, that investment comes with numerous rewards, most notably, connecting members of your community through the common goal of enhancing science education!

Each registered Local Challenge site must designate an individual to serve as the site’s primary Local Challenge Organizer (Organizer), as well as a secondary Organizer. The Organizers will utilize CEF’s materials to coordinate all aspects of their site’s Local Challenge. The primary Organizer's responsibilities include:

  • Serving as the site’s main point of contact for all participating parties - educators, industry sponsors, CEF, etc.
  • Encouraging and confirming student/school and industry participation.
  • Registering the Local Challenge site with CEF.
  • Disseminating the appropriate information to participating schools/students.
  • Establishing the site's competition format and rules.
  • Planning the competitive event.
  • Operating the Local Challenge site in accordance with the 2011-2012 Challenge Guidelines.

The secondary Local Challenge Organizer is the primary Organizer’s “right hand” and will assist in coordinating the Local Challenge site. 

In addition, the CEF staff will help you get started and provide support along the way. Just contact us!

General Information

For assistance or more details, please contact us at challenge@chemed.org. 

Organizers' Materials 

CEF provides Organizers with various materials and information to assist in planning a Local Challenge. Organizers should take care to thoroughly review and maintain the confidentiality of this information.

For the 2011-2012 Challenge cycle, CEF is making adjustments to the materials and registration processs. All Organizers should review any information posted to our website or sent to you by CEF carefully. Thank you for your support and involvement in the Challenge!

*IMPORTANT: Challenge competition questions (including the Qualifying Exam) are for competition purposes ONLY. Students should NOT receive, nor use questions (from the current year or any previous years) at any point to study. 

More information and templates coming soon!