2026 Stand Up America! Singing Contest

 🇺🇸 CALLING ALL YOUNG SINGERS! 🇺🇸
Beef Empire Days is excited to announce the 2026 Stand Up America! Singing Contest, open to students grades K–12across Western Kansas!

If you—or a student you know—love to sing, this is your moment. Submit a video performance of The Star-Spangled Banner for a chance to be selected as one of our finalists and featured at the Beef Empire Days Bulls, Broncs & Rodeo on Friday, May 29, 2026!

🎤 WHO CAN ENTER:
• Students in grades K–12 (public, private, parochial, or homeschool)
• Individual or group entries welcome

📹 WHAT TO SUBMIT:
• A live, unedited video performance of The Star-Spangled Banner
• Recorded between Sept 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
• Any arrangement or genre is allowed — but no lyric changes or lip sync
• Completed entry form with required parent/guardian/school signature

🏆 SCORING:
Judges will evaluate vocal ability, lyric accuracy, originality or interpretation, and overall entertainment value.

📅 DEADLINE:
March 31, 2026 – entries must be submitted by this date.