Five unique national programs involving high school age and younger track & field and cross country athletes are:

USA Cross Country Championships - consists of Senior and Junior Divisions. The Junior Division is open to athletes from 14 to those not turning 20 during the calendar year.  The Senior Division is for athletes age 20 or older at any time during the calendar year.

Junior Outdoor T&F Championships -  the premier meet for the elite junior-age athlete (age 14 to athletes not turning 20 in the year of competition). It is at this meet that the US Junior team is selected for the Pan American Games (odd-numbered years) and the World Championships (even numbered years). Athletes selected for these trips have the honor of representing the USA and receiving the official USA Track & Field uniform given to those team members (the Junior cross country team also receives these uniforms).  

Youth Outdoor T&F Championships -  an age-group divided National Track and Field Championship. The ages of athletes range from those who are 10 and under to those still 18 on the last day of the USATF National Junior Olympics Championships. An athlete qualifies for the meet by meeting a qualification standard.

Junior Olympic T&F Championships -  a progressive meet. Athletes must compete in their Association Championships and qualify by place to move on to the Regional and National levels. The age requirement is the same as Youth Athletics.  

Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships -  set up the same as the JO Track & Field Championships, as a progressive meet.

Youth Screening Program