Our Mission
We are a non-profit which seeks to engage and challenge students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through various levels of team based competitive tournaments.
In order to advance and develop science education, the primary mission of VASO is to:
- Increase K-12 student interest and success in the sciences
- Improve community perception of science and recognize talented students and dedicated teachers in science education through teamwork and competition
- Conduct events so as to improve the quality of science education
- Organize regional and state VASO tournaments and provide encouragement and information to potential participants
- Encourage and develop relationships between science educators, science students and science-related industry
- Represent and cooperate with National Science Olympiad
- Provide financial support through fundraising efforts for the foregoing purposes
- Coordinate with commonwealth and local agencies and organizations to promote and build support for VASO