MSHSL COMMUNITY SERVICE CHALLENGE
2026-2027
THE CHALLENGE
The MSHSL (Minnesota State High School League) is excited to partner with Team Up 4 Community for the 2026-2027 MSHSL Community Service Challenge.
The goal of this program is to promote the positive impact that students at MSHSL member schools are making by giving back to their communities. Through an online platform, school administrators, coaches and students can submit information about specific community service projects completed between August 17th, 2026, and April 23rd, 2027 to be considered in this challenge.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR IMPACT
- VISIT TEAMUP4COMMUNITY.ORG
- SHARE YOUR STORY
- Once logged in, click “Add an Event” under your account menu.
- Provide the following information:
- Event title and date
- Number of participants
- Total hours volunteered
- Amount of money raised (if applicable)
- Event location
- Sport or activity involved
- Type of event
- Under “Event Contest,” select: MSHSL Challenge
- Select your school name
- Upload any photos, videos, or flyers related to your event
- Describe your event, referencing the rubric at the bottom of this page
- Scroll to the top of the page, select either “Save Draft” (if you are not ready to submit), preview, or publish to submit (right-hand side).
- Use social media to post about your project and inspire others. Tag your posts with #TeamUp4MSHSL. Social sharing is encouraged but not required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Who Can Participate?
Any school-based group connected to an MSHSL Member School – including sports teams, fine arts programs, clubs, student councils, and other activity groups.
Why Participate?
The goal of this challenge is to highlight the positive impact students across Minnesota are making by giving back to their communities through service projects.
How It Works
Using our online platform, school administrators, coaches, advisors, and student leaders can submit details about community service projects completed between August 2026 and April 2027. Two MSHSL Community Service Challenge projects – one from a Class A school and one from a Class AA school – will be selected as winners in Spring 2027.
Who is eligible?
Any groups, clubs, or teams in MSHSL Member Schools may apply.
Who can submit?
School administrators, coaches, advisors, or students.
What counts as a submission?
Each community service project may be submitted once. Schools may submit multiple projects, but each must be entered separately.
When can projects take place?
Projects must take place between August 2026 and April 2027. Older projects are not eligible.
When can projects be submitted?
If you completed your project in August and don’t submit until October, the entry is still valid.
Do you need to be in season?
Your group can apply regardless of the sports/activities calendar. Sports teams should complete projects in compliance with all policies and bylaws including but not limited to out-of-season contact and no team activities on Sunday.
KEY DATES
Service projects must take place between August 17th, 2026, and April 23rd, 2027.
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 23rd, 2027
Winners will be announced after the April 23rd, 2027 deadline
SCORING / COMPETITION
The MSHSL Student Advisory Leadership Team (SALT) will review all submissions and select the top projects based on a rubric that values impact, creativity and student involvement regardless of school size, number of participants, or funds raised.
Winners will be announced after the April 23rd, 2027 deadline and will be presented with a banner and recognized at their school by MSHSL staff and SALT members.
STAY CONNECTED
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X for challenge updates
- Community Service Challenge Instructions
QUESTIONS?
We’re here to help!
- Contact Tessa Hauser at thauser@mshsl.org for assistance.
Together, let’s show the power of athletes making a difference!
