International Student Convention
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
May 24–29, 2025
Key dates to remember!
- April 25 - 24/7 Squad application deadline
- April 28 - ISC early entry submission deadline
- May 1 - BLESS donation submission deadline
- May 1 - ISC online registration deadline (everyone)
- May 24 - ISC on-site check-in from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. (Late check-in will not be available.)
Flag Corps: “The Roll Call” by London Citadel Band of the Salvation Army
Scripture Video: Psalm 24 or 62
Pennant Design: Make it Matter: Commit to the Cause
"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." Colossians 3:23
Bible Bowl:
- Numbers
- Ezra
- Ecclesiastes
- II Kings
- Habakkuk
- Hosea
- John
- I Corinthians
- Philemon
- I Peter
- III John
Group Bible Speaking:
- Psalm 37:1-24
- Psalm 139:1-24
- Daniel 3:8-30
- Isaiah 40:11-31
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
- John 3:14-36
- Romans 8:18-39
- James 1:1-25
Below is a list of live events that will take place at Ball State University.
ACADEMICS
GENERAL
- 201 Bible Memory*
- 202 Checkers**
- 203 Chess**
- 204 Spelling
TEAM
- 216 PACE Bowl**
- 217 Bible Bowl
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
- 230 Soulwinning Award*
- 231 Golden Apple Award*
- 232 Golden Lamb Award*
- 233 Golden Harp Award*
- 234 Christian Soldier Award*
- 235 Christian Worker Award*
- 236 Consecutive Word Count*
- 237 Scribe's Award*
ARTS
- 301 Oil
- 302 Watercolor
- 303 Acrylics
- 304 Sketching
- 305 Pen and Ink
- 306 Colored Pencils
- 307 Pastels
- 309 Woodworking (Wood Turning)
- 310 Woodworking (Woodcarving)
- 311 Woodworking (Marquetry)
- 313 Metalworking*
- 314 Scrapbooking*
PHOTOGRAPHY
MONOCHROMATIC (B/W, Sepia, and Grayscale)
- 321 Scenic
- 322 Still Life
- 323 Plants and Animals
- 325 Character Trait Picture
COLOR
- 331 Scenic
- 332 Still Life
- 334 Special Effects
- 335 Character Trait Picture
- 336 Animals
- 337 Plants
- 340 Computer Photo Enhancement
NEEDLE/THREAD
- 350 Coordinates
- 351 Dresses
- 352 Formals*
- 353 Coats/Suits*
- 355 Counted Cross-Stitch
- 356 Embroidery
- 359 Crochet
- 360 Knitting*
- 361 Quilts
- 362 Afghans*
ATHLETICS (Male)
TRACK
- 401 100-Meter Dash
- 402 200-Meter Dash
- 403 400-Meter Dash
- 404 800-Meter Run
- 405 1600-Meter Run
- 406 400-Meter Relay
- 407 1600-Meter Relay
FIELD EVENTS
- 420 High Jump
- 421 Running Long Jump
- 422 Shot-Put
- 423 Discus
ARCHERY
- 436 Unlimited Free Style
- 437 Limited Free Style
- 438 Bare Compound Bow
- 439 Traditional Instinctive
OTHER
- 424 Soccer Kick
- 426 Physical Fitness
- 427 Basketball**
- 428 Table Tennis (Singles)**
- 431 Tennis (Singles)**
ATHLETICS (Female)
TRACK
- 411 100-Meter Dash
- 412 200-Meter Dash
- 413 400-Meter Dash
- 414 800-Meter Run
- 415 1600-Meter Run
- 416 400-Meter Relay
- 417 1600-Meter Relay
ARCHERY
- 445 Unlimited Free Style
- 446 Limited Free Style
- 447 Bare Compound Bow
- 448 Traditional Instinctive
OTHER
- 450 Table Tennis (Singles)**
- 451 Volleyball**
- 454 Tennis (Singles)**
COLOR GUARD/FLAG CORPS
- 461 Color Guard (Male)*
- 462 Flag Corps (Female)*
MUSIC
VOCAL
- 501 Male Solo
- 502 Female Solo
- 503 Male Duet
- 504 Female Duet
- 505 Mixed Duet
- 506 Male Trio
- 507 Female Trio
- 508 Mixed Trio
- 509 Male Quartet
- 510 Female Quartet
- 511 Mixed Quartet
- 512 Small Ensemble (5-15)
- 513 Large Ensemble (16 and up)
INSTRUMENTAL
- 520 Solo—Piano (Male)
- 521 Solo—Piano (Female)
- 523 Solo—Woodwind
- 524 Solo—String (Plucked)
- 525 Solo—String (Bowed)
- 526 Solo—Brass
- 527 Solo—Miscellaneous
- 530 Duet—Piano
- 531 Instrumental Duet
- 532 Instrumental Trio
- 541 Instrumental Quartet
- 542 Small Inst. Ensemble (5-10)
- 543 Large Inst. Ensemble (11 and up)
- 544 Handbell/Hand Chime Choir
PLATFORM (Speech/Drama)
- 602 Oratory (Male-Female)
- 603 Dramatic Monologue (Female)*
- 604 Expressive Reading (Male)
- 605 Expressive Reading (Female)
- 606 Famous Speech (Male)
- 607 Poetry Recitation (Male)
- 608 Poetry Recitation (Female)
- 609 Preaching (Male) ages 13-15*
- 610 Preaching (Male) ages 16 and up*
- 618 Dramatic Dialogue (Male-Female)
- 619 Clown Act (Male-Female)
- 620 One-Act Play
- 621 Illustrated Storytelling (Male)
- 622 Illustrated Storytelling (Female)
- 623 Puppets (Male-Female)
- 624 Ventriloquism (Male-Female)*
- 626 Interpretation for Deaf (Male-Female)*
- 629 Group Bible Speaking*
*ISC Open Competition
**Elimination Event
To participate in early entry events, students MUST attend ISC live in Indiana. There are NO virtual only events this year.
ACADEMICS
GENERAL
- 210 Science Exhibit – Collection
- 211 Science Exhibit – Research
- 212 Science Exhibit – Engineering
- 213 Science Exhibit – Theoretical
- 214 Social Studies – Collection
- 215 Social Studies – Research
CREATIVE COMPOSITION
- 220 Essay Writing
- 221 Poetry Writing
- 222 Short Story Writing
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
- 223 Website Design*
- 224 Linear PowerPoint®*
- 225 Nonlinear PowerPoint®*
ARTS
- 308 Woodworking (Wood Construction)
- 312 Sculpture
- 315 Pennant Design*
MUSIC
INSTRUMENTAL
- 550 Music Composition (Nonperformance)*
- 551 Music Arranging (Nonperformance)*
PLATFORM (Speech/Drama)
- 627 Radio Program (Nonperformance)*
- 628 Scripture Video (Nonperformance)*
- 630 A.C.E. Character Trait Video (Nonperformance)*
*ISC Open Competition
ON-CAMPUS FEES (includes housing and meals)
$30/person – Nonrefundable School Registration Fee (Maximum $300/school)
$395 – Student/Sponsor/Guest Fee
OFF-CAMPUS FEES (includes meals)
$30/person – Nonrefundable School Registration Fee (Maximum $300/school)
$270 – Student/Sponsor Fee
OFF-CAMPUS GUESTS
$10 – Guest Fee (per person)
Visitors may purchase meals daily for $11 per meal.
Note: Due to increased security measures, it will be necessary for ALL day guests seeking admittance into any on-campus building to be registered at Master Control upon arrival. All guests staying all week will be required to be registered—prior to arriving at ISC—with the school with which they are attending ISC.
Go to the Convention registration program to register for ISC 2025 using the green button at the top of this page. For a step-by-step registration guide, view the Convention registration tutorials.