Dear Science Olympiad Community,
We’re glad you’re here with us for the 2023 Season! Already more than 15,000 of you have downloaded the rules - we’ve loved to see all the enthusiasm teams have as we start the year! If you haven’t already done so, use this link to download the Rules and get your season started!
Additionally, last week we launched our new 2023 brochures! Download the full the brochure, or use the 2-pagers for students, teachers/coaches, school administrators, host universities, and employee mentors/volunteers to help grow your team and program this year! ​

New Science Olympiad Resources
We’ve got all new resources available to complement the 2023 Season in the Science Olympiad Store! The best-selling starter packs and stacks from last year are back with all-new refreshed content, and there are new digital download DVDs for events like for Flight and Scrambler, and the 2023 National Test Packet is also available! Check out the whole catalog! 
We're also thrilled to report that Ward's Science Kits are ready for the 2023 Season! This year there are kits for Bridge, Can't Judge a Powder, Chemistry, Chem Lab, Crime Busters, Detector Building, Flight, Forensics, Scrambler, Rocks & Minerals, and Wheeled Vehicle. Check out the kit offerings and use promo code SOVIP2022 to save 12% on your order! 

Program Updates
Division B & C

• ​Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 12th for our workshop with the University of Delaware on Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources! If you're competing in Forestry, Green Generation, Environmental Chem this year you won't want to miss this! Hear about college majors and applied science careers like: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Plant Science, Environmental and Resource Economics, and more! Two lucky registrants will also win the Science Olympiad Coaching Program guide, a $200 value! Register for this workshop.

• Join us on Wednesday, October 26th for a Workshop Wednesday on Science Olympiad Team Fundraising! Need cash for your team expenses like kits, food, and travel? Join the Science Olympiad National Office and our national fundraising partners at Double Good Popcorn for a webinar on team fundraising! We'll share tips and resources for fundraising as well as prepare you to participate in our first-ever Science Olympiad National Fundraising Week, November 14-18. All teams can participate, and we'll offer prizes and incentives for really "popping" teams! Register here. 

MY SO 

• Last month in MY SO, we tackled the wave events - Crave the Wave, Sounds of Music, and Wifi Lab. This month, we're covering Forestry! Download the new lesson plan & resources, and catch last month's STEM Session video! And in case you missed it, this year, the STEM Quiz assessment at the end of the month is free for all students to participate in - check the MY SO page on October 25th for the links to participate! 

Elementary

• Need a great team activity that helps your community at the same time? Plan a STEM night at your local elementary school this year! We have all the plans you need in our Fun Day/Fun Night and Virtual Fun Day/Fun Night Manuals!

See you next month! 
The Science Olympiad National Office Team