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February 8th Academic WorldQuest 2014 At Chapman University

Thank You to our Sponsors

Orange County Winning Team Sponsor
Mission Viejo Rotary Club

Academic WorldQuest Sponsors
Center for Living Peace
James and Catherine Emmi
Bruce and Carol Hallenbeck
John and Carolyn Kuykendall
Peggy Maradudin
Errol and Candace Mathieu
Judge Tully (RET) and Janette Seymour – ADR Service, Inc.
Norm Tanber
Mike Withrow

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World Affairs Council of Orange County

Invites you to participate in our

6th Annual Academic WorldQuest
February 8, 2014
Chapman University

Academic WorldQuest is a team competition, held among Orange County high school students, testing students’ knowledge of global affairs. This year the local winning team from Orange County will have the opportunity to participate in the National Academic WorldQuest in Washington DC in April 2014! Recruit your team of trivia all-stars and join us for an evening of fun, food, and friendly competition!

Who: One team of 4 students per high school

Cost: There is no fee to participate.

What: Academic WorldQuest competition to be held on February 8, 2014 in Orange County. Teams respond to multiple-choice and identification questions regarding topics in the following categories:

2013-2014 Topics
Cybersecurity
U.S. Energy Policy
Global Economic Realignment
Middle East
Global Environmental Issues
U.S. Education
UN Millennium Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty & Hunger
Global Health
Geography
Current Events

When: Competition: Saturday, February 8, 2014 Time: 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm (arrive at 3:00 pm).

Registration: – A teacher registers the team by emailing us at orangecounty@worldaffairscouncil.org.

How: Preparation – Study guide will be available soon on www.worldaffairscouncil.org or call us at 949-253-5751. A study guide will be mailed to you when your team is confirmed.

Why it is Important: Academic WorldQuest is a great way for students to learn about and engage in international affairs through fun and challenging activities along with being able to include their experience on their resume or college applications. This year the local winning team from Orange County will have the opportunity to participate in the National Academic WorldQuest in Washington, DC Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Georgetown University.

The World Affairs Council of Orange County is one of 94 such councils throughout the United States. World Affairs Councils are non-profit, non-partisan, non-government organizations open to all who wish to join.

Phone: 949-253-5751 * Fax: 949-253-5752 * 2102 Business Center Drive, Irvine * Learn more at www.worldaffairscouncil.org