24 competitions open to 6th graders. Next date is in 1 days.
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YMCA Texas Youth & Government
Students write bills, argue cases and run for office in a model state government, ending at a State Conference in Round Rock. District conference registration closes: Oct 25.[1]
Start this week2 days
Congressional App Challenge
Build any app, in any language, and get recognized by your member of Congress. Register and submit app: Oct 26.[2]
Start this week8 days
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Dozens of STEM events, from CAD and robotics to video game design and flight. Regional contests in February, state in Fort Worth in spring. Chapter affiliation deadline (late fee after this date): Nov 1.[3]
Worth knowing
Doing several at once is a lot alongside school and sports. If they pick one, start with the nearest deadline.
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The year at a glance
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This season's dates
17- CHECKED OCT 16YMCA Texas Youth & GovernmentTX only · Leadership · District conference registration closes: Oct 25
- CHECKED OCT 11Congressional App ChallengeCoding · Register and submit app: Oct 26
- CHECKED OCT 16Technology Student Association (TSA)Technology · Chapter affiliation deadline (late fee after this date): Nov 1
- CHECKED OCT 11MATHCOUNTSMath · Early-bird registration (postmarked): Nov 3
- CHECKED OCT 16Letters About Literature (Texas)TX only · Writing · Submission portal opens: Nov 4
- CHECKED OCT 16Bebras Computing ChallengeCoding · Challenge window begins (Nov 9–20): Nov 9
- CHECKED OCT 16Future City CompetitionEngineering · Project Plan parts 1–2 due (North Texas): Nov 10
- CHECKED OCT 16FBLABusiness · Area 7 Fall Leadership Conference, Fort Worth (other areas Oct 14–Nov 14): Nov 14
- CHECKED OCT 16HOSA Future Health ProfessionalsHealth · Texas affiliation deadline, high school members: Nov 15
- CHECKED OCT 16UIL A+ AcademicsTX only · Academics · Participation registration due (schools): Nov 20
- CHECKED OCT 16Scripps National Spelling BeeSpelling · $199 school enrollment rate ends: Nov 30
- CHECKED OCT 16TMSCA Math & Science MeetsTX only · Math · Gear-Up online meet registration closes: Dec 4
- CHECKED OCT 11AMC 8Math · Test week (Jan 21–27) begins: Jan 21
- CHECKED OCT 17Science OlympiadScience · Apple Valley Regional (Div B/C), Apple Valley HS: Jan 30
- CHECKED OCT 11National History DayHistory · Metro Senior regional registration due (event Mar 8, tentative): Feb 22
- CHECKED OCT 19Minnesota State Science & Engineering FairMN only · Science · Twin Cities Region science fair: Feb 26
- CHECKED OCT 16NSDA Speech & DebateSpeech & debate · National Tournament, Phoenix, AZ: Jun 13
More to explore
7Popular picks. Tap through for details and the official site.
- CyberPatriotCybersecurity · uscyberpatriot.org
- Doodle for GoogleArt · doodleforgoogle.doodles.google
- NorthSouth Foundation Spelling BeeSpelling · northsouth.org
- South Asian Spelling BeeSpelling · southasianspellingbee.com
- Technovation GirlsCoding · technovationchallenge.org
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators ChallengeScience · societyforscience.org
- USACOCoding · usaco.org
Nothing matches those interests for grade 6.
[1] YMCA Texas Youth and Government, key dates for 2026–2027 season, checked Oct 16
[2] Congressional App Challenge, student rules, checked Oct 11
[3] Texas TSA 2026–27 Advisor Guidebook (PDF), Affiliation page, and National TSA 2027 conference page, checked Oct 16
[4] MATHCOUNTS Competition Rules & FAQ, 2026–27, checked Oct 11
[5] Letters About Literature Texas, official rules 2026–2027, checked Oct 16
[6] Bebras Computing Challenge USA, 2026 challenge dates, checked Oct 16
[7] Future City Texas (North) region page, 2026–27 dates, checked Oct 16
[8] Texas FBLA, State Leadership Conference and Area Conferences pages (2026–27), checked Oct 16
[9] Texas HOSA 2026–2027 Calendar of Events (PDF) and HOSA ILC page, checked Oct 16
[10] UIL A+ Academics calendar and 2026–27 UIL Calendar, checked Oct 16
[11] Scripps National Spelling Bee, 2026–27 enrollment, checked Oct 16
[12] 26-27 TMSCA Calendar (tentative, approved 07-26) and Upcoming Meets page, checked Oct 16
[13] MAA American Mathematics Competitions, 2026–27 dates, checked Oct 11
[14] Science Olympiad 2027 National Tournament schedule, checked Oct 17
[15] National History Day, find your local contest, checked Oct 11
[16] Minnesota Academy of Science, 2027 State Science Fair details, checked Oct 19
[17] NSDA National Tournament, future host sites, checked Oct 16
Suggestions, not guarantees. Always confirm with the organizer.