Thank you for your interest in the Maryland Science Olympiad.  Our volunteers challenge Maryland students to achieve success in the sciences.  Volunteers run tournaments, create events, develop curriculum, lead competitive activities, and spread the word about MSO. We cannot exist without volunteers! 

HOW CAN I HELP?

WRITE AND PROCTOR EXAMS for academic competitions in such fields as microiology to astronomy. MSO tournaments normally include 46 competitions, so lots of exams are prepared, administered, and graded. Two exciting side opportunities exist for those preparing MSO exams: ONE, volunteers may choose to oversee the same field year after year providing long term control over the quality and content offered to Maryland K-12 students. TWO, volunteers also have the option of sharing their exams with other states, effectively gaining a national platform for field content.

DESIGN AND OVERSEE LABS for one or more of the five  tournaments. Each tournament consists of lab competitions in the fields of forensics, chemistry, physics, and computers.

 JUDGE team technology and engineering devices. Devices such as robots, towers, catapults, vehicles, and helicopters are designed, constructed, and developed by teams prior to the competition. MSO volunteers oversee the competitions of these devices.

PROVIDE LOGISTIC SUPPORT during each of the 5 tournaments. Logistics activities include team registration, equpment setup, signage, medical liaison, concessions, and awards presenters. Volunteers also present a keynote presentation highlighting career paths each year to kick off the evening awards ceremony.

HELP AS AN ASSISTANT COACH for a local MSO team. MSO assistant coaches are matched with local schools to assist with coaching duties such as helping students comprehend material, apply concepts, and optimize teamwork strategies.