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About EXCEL Convention

Our purpose is to support parents in training and equipping this generation of young people. EXCEL provides students aged 9–18 from homeschool or Christian schools an opportunity to develop skills, practice diligence, demonstrate good sportsmanship, and build lasting friendships with fellow Christian youth.

Participants can compete in categories such as Academics, Arts, Photography, Sewing, Music, Drama, and Athletics.

REGISTRATION

1

Register

Registration opens January 1st

On the registration form you will choose your competitions, fill out a Parent Permission section and pay the entry fee of $40.

For a printable list of all competitions to assist in planning your entries Click Here.

Registration Deadline is

February 28.

2

Complete Forms

On or before March 25:

Turn in Early Entry Projects.

This includes Writing, Technology

and Photography.

Fill out Judge Forms

for each of your Performance & Display entries. Upload any sheet music, lyrics, scripts or soundtracks.

 

No form needed for Bible Trivia, Spelling, Chess, Checkers, Crokinole and Athletics.​​

3

Prepare Entries

Carefully study the guidelines!

Arts Displays

Turn in all display entries at registration on Thursday morning with a display card or label that is firmly attached and clearly visible.​

example display label format:

Student Name

City, State

Division (Junior/Senior)

Category (i.e. Oil Painting)​​​​​

Guidelines
SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Friday, April 11, 2025

9:00 am         Registration

10:00 am       Orientation

10:30 am       Spelling, Bible Memory,

                        Chess, Checkers, Crokinole

12:00 pm       Lunch Break

2:00 pm         Archery/Air Rifle

7:00 pm         Vollyeball/Basketball/Fellowship

9:30 am         Judges Meeting

10:00 am       Performances Begin

                        (Music, Dramatics, Speech)

12:30 pm       Lunch Break

1:00 pm         Table Tennis

7:00 pm         Awards & Command Performances

Contact

Convention Location

Apostolic Life Center

230 Pine St. SE

Albany, OR 97321

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