I think you’re fine. Try not to worry too much, even if things get tough at times. I know that at my school, it’s typically only the juniors and seniors that get leadership positions (the clubs have some restrictions about who can run and such). Most people at my school gain their most important awards and other things during junior and senior year. Not having awards or leadership positions currently isn’t something I’d stress out about too much. Since you’re a sophomore, this would be a good time to start branching out and exploring your interests. Try to do it for the sake of your enjoyment. Don’t do a club just for the college applications. Since you like computers, try attending a meeting for a tech-related club to see how you like it. If there isn’t one, feel free to start one. Maybe you could code a website dedicated to information on nature. There’s a variety things that can be put on a resume—it doesn’t have to just be clubs and awards. Don’t feel like you have to move at a specific pace or achieve milestones at a certain time. Remember that it’s quality over quantity. Since you mentioned enjoying nature, maybe you could start one dedicated to the environment and do volunteer work to save it and such. Try something like organizing an electronic drive so people could donate old wires, phones, etc that no longer work. You can definitely start aiming for leadership positions but don’t feel like you have to rush. Keep your grades up, perhaps try improving at cross country if you enjoy it (maybe you’ll make varsity next year), and actually enjoy yourself in high school. And good luck on the USACO!