ACT-SO medalists are preparing to take their craft to the next level in Orlando. We'll be following their updates via social media. Here's our first recap.

1. IG - @randomtom83: If you believe you can, then #actso. The NJ State
Competition @naacp @naacpconnect

2. IG - @ashwington: At the #photography competition for #actso ! Wish me
luck 

3. IG - @wshaunadams: Me and my #ACTSO student, Justin brown, after
he received his NJ Governors Award in Arts and Education #GAAE

4. IG - @love_and_war__17: Last summer in Texas for competition. Must have
thought I was Alicia Keys or something lol #throwback #old #actso #naacp

6. IG - @lenura_z: Won silver medal for photography on ACT-SO competition. Happyyy. #silver
#photography #hobby #actso #soclosetonationals #secondplace #happy #instadaily #instamood

7. IG - @wshaunadams: To my #ACTSO students

8. IG - @vincentpowell: You don’t want to miss the 2013 #actso awards show.
It’s gonna be great. Hit me up for tickets. Rehearsal was on point tonight.

9. IG - @mageunknown: Won Dramatics and Oratory at NAACP ACT-SO District Tournament! Next
stop, NAACP Nationals in Orlando, Florida! #blessed #goldmedal #actso #naacp #dramatic
#speech #theater #oratory #audition #authenticity #double #forthewin

10. IG - @colorfulmind_: My #charcoal #fox that I won a #silvermedal for #naacp
#actso competition. Was also displayed at the 2012 #nexgenartsfestival

11. IG - @leavesintheriver: This poop #painting won me an all expense paid trip to #orlando for a #national competition for
#actso and a #goldmedal. I also got a silver for my charcoal fox and I’m winning an award for a watercolor. Damn. This will
really help me in college and I’m so grateful because I’m not doing well in school right now. I’m gaining hope for myself <3

12. IG - @nickbo94: !Recibi una medalla de oro chiquitos! #ACTSO
#ondawaytonationalsbooboos

13. IG - @vincentpowell: I love this time of year!! It’s always a pleasure to assistant direct the @naacp #houston #actso #gala
with Tony Glover and his team. I’m a product of #actso and have been connected for nearly a decade. I love giving back to
the youth via the arts! If you’re in Houston PLEASE come out for the production. You’re in for a treat. This is a talented
bunch!!!

14. IG - @thedemigoddess_: A pic I forgot about from Actso night #actso
#black #white #gray #smiles #picoftheday #gorgeous

16. IG - @dont_forgetabout_yae: Day27: A talent. Everyone in this picture has one. HF represented well today.
WE all gave the best performance we could and now we just wait anxiously for the awards in May. But it was
definitely a pleasure competing for the NAACP. Wonderful experience. :) #PhotoADayChallenge #ACTSo

17. IG - @manxhector: Won gold. Three years in a row. Florida this summer!
#actso #gold #medal #woot

18. IG - @cameoecho: LOL ACTSO!!! Orlando Here I Come! #Dance #Actso
#1stPlace

19. IG - @randomtom83: One size does not fit all…

20. IG - @iamnaishe: Gold All on our Chains :-D #Orlando #Florida #ActSo

21. IG - @b_bryz: #actso #sundaydress #casualdressed #sundays #pretty #bree
#breezy #silvermedalist #silver #longdays #cute

22. IG - @pearisbellamy: Kwasi and I #actso

23. IG - @pearisbellamy: My new friends  #actso

24. IG - @l0velee_g: Two medals :)) #actso

26. IG - @l0velee_g: Gloucester county swept the essay competition

27. IG - @rdt_blu: Congrats lil sis Chloe for getting GOLD!! #actso
#newbrunswick

28. IG - @lenura_z: ACT-SO competition earlier today. #actso #tiredashell #science #photography
#drawing #categories #competition #Saturday #instadaily #instashot #ihopeiwillwin

29. IG - @l0velee_g: #violin #music #competition #actso

30. IG - @mageunknown: Ran into Anam at the ACT-SO competition yesterday :) Long time no see!
<3 ! #houston #2012 #2013 #nyc #actso #naacp #competition #gold #champs #drama #oratory
#biology #orlando

31. IG - @thevoiceoffashion: #actso #entrepreneurship #wishmeluck

32. IG - @thed_marquis: #actso wyth @brooklyn_66 and @neothespo

33. IG - @thed_marquis: Leaping for da gawds #actso I was young bro

34. IG - @t33justice: #tbt summer of ‘95 #Chicago #NAACP #ACTSO
#Convention . Reppin that #Compton branch. #Westside of course.

35. IG - @b_bryz: Freshman year drawing did not place but still was beautiful
#actso #art #pretty #abstract #drawing #dream #artislife

36. IG - @b_bryz: Finished piece… Danser pour la vie #actso #2013 #drawing
#surrealism

37. IG - @chatcoop: #NAACP #actso me and my bestie @no_love_allowed00
congrats. 

38. IG - @indoguru: Having the opportunity to judge the science portion of this #ACTSO competition
has been THEEEEEE SH*T! The kids in #Detroit are NOT the problem! They are exceptionally
gifted!

39. IG - @iammissselena: Early morning adjudicating the dance category in the Westchester region
NAACP ACT-SO Competition #judge #dance #local #naacp #actso #national #mentor #arts
#talent #youth #inspire #encourage

40. IG - @kwakualston: #tbt high school 1990 #actso #naacp arts awards. The start of career in the
arts. Thank you NAACP for giving me the courage to follow my dreams. #kwakualston #love
#blackcool #igdaily #badhairday #fineart #photography

41. IG - @yala_xtra: First year at ACT-SO I came back with a silver. I’m super proud of myself, I know
the best is yet to come. :) #First #Year #ACTSO #SilverMedalist #DidThat #TheBestIsYetToCOME
#KeepHimByMySide :)

42. IG - @youngfoxxy: Actso awards banquet!! @itsgriswold #lovethisgirl
#shefunny #actso #today #wecute

43. IG - @ddharris_cncpt: #NAACP #ACTSO (Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics) //
@NAACPConnect @NAACPSeattleKC @STEMbyTAF // http://bit.ly/XLBgO9

44. IG - @ddharris_cncpt: #NAACP #ACTSO (Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics) //
@NAACPConnect @NAACPSeattleKC @STEMbyTAF // http://bit.ly/XLBgO9

45. IG - @its_betta_wit_moe: My summer is booking up…better get on my calendar while
you can.. www.MauriceSimpson.com #Summer2013 #NewCommunities #ACTSO

46. IG - @wilsonsguide: Ok. This 16 year old girl is really talking about her summer research at
Drexel on the role of cocaine as an immunomodulator in HIV patients. #naacp #actso

47. IG - @wilsonsguide: These kids are straight geniuses. This girl created this
art piece, having never used oils before. Amazing! #NAACP #actso

48. IG - @wilsonsguide: At the #NAACP #ACTSO awards celebration.
Omg, these kids are soooo talented and intelligent and articulate! So