Register Your Team for the 2026 STEM Challenge at the Ark Encounter

On November 4, 2026 (the day before our Creation College Expo event), we’re hosting our 2026 STEM Challenge at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, KY. This is a friendly competition between teams (each composed of two to four teens and one adult leader) that puts critical thinking, STEM skills, and creative design to the test. This year’s challenge is to build a balsa tower (prior to the competition day) that will be tested under simulated earthquake conditions and judged by a panel of experts.

Participating teams will also explore real-world applications and learn from experts in the field related to the challenge. It’s going to be a great day.

Participating teams will also explore real-world applications and learn from experts in the field related to the challenge.

The winning team takes home $3,000, thanks to our sponsor Cedarville University. Second place wins $2,000, provided by our sponsor Grace College, and third place takes home $1,000, thanks to our final sponsor, The Cornwall Alliance (their founder, Dr. Cal Beisner, will also be speaking at the Creation College Expo, along with astronaut Captain Barry Wilmore, myself, and AiG’s Avery Foley and Bryan Osborne).

I encourage you to get a team together and register today. Registration includes Ark admission, box lunches, and parking for your group. And make plans to stay for our free Creation College Expo. It’s the best way to find a college that stands on the authority of Scripture as Answers in Genesis does.

We hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.