The Student Sections Competition is designed to:

1. Strengthen the student section by providing a guideline for activities.
2. Foster professionalism of the individual by encouraging leadership and service.
3. Emphasize a balanced program by providing a diverse range of events.
4. Encourage promotion to membership. 
5. Encourage competition and cooperation among student sections.
6. Provide a simple means of reporting student section activities.
7. Provide recognition for accomplishment.
8. Provide a means of documenting activities to facilitate future planning.