The premier student leadership competition returns to Northwest Arkansas! Amazing Shake NWA 2026 challenges 4th-8th grade students to develop professional skills, confidence, and more through five rounds of dynamic competition.
The Amazing Shake, an event originally of the Ron Clark Academy, is a competition that places an emphasis on teaching SOAR students leadership, manners, discipline, respect, and professional conduct. At the SOAR Amazing Shake and Amazing Shake NWA, students compete in rounds of competition to determine who will be the Amazing Shake NWA Champion.
Prior to the competition, students learn the nuances of professional human interaction as they are taught skills such as how to give a proper handshake, how to “work a room,” how to give a successful interview, and how to remain composed under pressure. Our team hopes to see students across NWA engaged and excited about communication opportunities now and in the future.
Help us make this transformative leadership experience accessible to all students. Your support provides essential supplies, competition materials, and scholarships to ensure every student can participate.
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Let’s invest in Northwest Arkansas’s future leaders. Every contribution makes a direct impact on student success.