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Academic WorldQuest
The World Affairs Councils of America’s flagship youth education program is a lively, fast-paced team competition for high school students
From left to right: Rory Gannon, Caleb Masshardt (captain), Rayna Johnson, and Jackson Kane
This event challenges teams of four to combine wits and correctly answer multiple-choice questions on global topics. The winning team will advance to the national Academic WorldQuest organized by the World Affairs Councils of America.
There will be 10 rounds. Each round will have 10 multiple choice questions. A prominent moderator will present these questions by PowerPoint. Teams then confer to reach a single answer. Each round is thematically different from the other rounds.
A team consists of 4 high school students. Fees for teams:
- One team: $40.00
- Two teams: $50.00
- Three teams: $65.00
2023 Topics
- Securing the Future of the World's Wildlife
- The Arctic Council: Frozen Cooperation
- Atrocity Prevention and Accountability
- Combating Global Food Insecurity
- Economic Sanctions - A Double-Edged Sword
- 2022 Great Decisions Topics
- Country in Focus: Ethiopia
- The Future of Supply Chains
- Battle of the Century: Autocracy vs. Democracy
- Current Events
Download the study guide here:
Register a Team
1. Fill out the Form
2. Pay Registration Fee
Registration Costs:
One team: $40.00
Two teams: $50.00
Three teams: $65.00
Four teams or more: $15 per team
Send a check to:
Temple University Harrisburg
Walnut St. & N. 4th St
234 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
