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Regionals, then the State Leadership Conferences (SLCs), and finally, the National Leadership Conference (NLC). Under normal circumstances, an individual or team must first compete in a Regional competition provided by their state. In some states, attendance at a Regional conference is not required to continue to the next level. After Regionals, the competitor(s) would compete in their State Leadership Conference (SLC). This event is also provided by the individual state. If the competitor(s) accomplish a position in the top 5 of their event in their state, they qualify for the National Leadership Conference (NLC), provided by the National level.
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National Leadership
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