Who can compete?

Following the National guidelines-

1. One team representing the school at the regional competition will consist of:
• Students enrolled in private, public, or home schools.
• Three 7-8th grade students (must be from same public or private school)
• Volunteer engineer mentor (any type of engineering; engineering student or retired engineer; with the degree and not using it or working as a an engineer without the degree)
• Teacher (any grade level or subject in that school district)

2. Home-schooled students must be no younger than the 7^th grade equivalent and no older than the 8^th grade equivalent.
3. All schools must be registered by the October deadline (see Important Dates) to be eligible. Note: Registration is not complete until the registration fee is received. Registration fee is $25.00 per school. PO’s can not be accepted.

Teams recruit their own engineer mentor. However, if you need help finding an engineer mentor, contact the Steering Committee member Gus, our Engineer Mentor Liaison, at gus.smithhisler@dnr.state.oh.us.