"A Tradition of Excellence“

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization for middle school and high school students who are presently enrolled in or have completed a technology education course. TSA provides competition, leadership and networking opportunities at the local, state and national level. What is it???

The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design, and engineering. Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs. Mission Statement:

 Set realistic career and educational goals  Develop workplace readiness skills  Develop effective leadership skills  Network with professionals  Participate in community service activities  Build self-confidence, motivation, and enthusiasm What does TSA offer students?

1. Visit the websites to collect your chapter recruitment materials 2. Promote TSA in your classroom! 3. Hold an interest meeting. 4. Decide what on the type of membership that is best for your school. 5. Visit to complete the affiliation process. 6. Choose events & hold elections 7. Create a calendar of events for your chapter (include a service project!) 8. Begin fundraising & preparing for event competitions Getting Started…

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 Red CAP = $90 National Dues + $60 State Dues + $10 Advisor Dues. This affiliates 1-10 student members. This is best used for new chapters. You MUST have a minimum of 10 members and 1 advisor to affiliate.  White CAP = $9 National Dues + $6 State Dues per student member + $10 Advisor Dues. This is to affiliate 1-25 members. This is best used for intermediate sized chapters.  Blue CAP = $350 at the National Level plus $250 Blue CAP State Dues. This affiliates your entire school for the year. Cost of Joining…

How to Affiliate…

Membership Materials Leadership Activities Competitive Event Guidelines Total TSA Disc…

NOVEMBERDECEMBER JANUARY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Meeting with Administrators Recruit members Elect/Train Officers Plan Calendar Recruit members Meeting with Parents Complete Affiliation Process Choose Events Ask for Help! Work on Events Plan a Service Project Fundraising/Booster Club! Fundraising! Work on Events Attend Fall Leadership Fundraising! Work on Events Chapter Level Competition Register for Regionals Fundraising! Work on Events Attend Regional Competition

 Middle TN Smyrna Guard Armory1/16/13  West TN Union University, Jackson, TN1/25/13  Upper East TBA1/30/13  South East TBA2/8/13  East Bearden MS2/18/13 Tentative Dates for Regional Conferences

 Agriculture and Biotechnology Design  Career Prep  Challenging Technology Issues  Chapter Team  Dragster  Inventions and Innovations  Multimedia Production  Prepared Speech  Problem Solving  Promotional Design  Structural Engineering  Tech Bowl  Technical Design  Techno Talk  Video Game Design Tentative Middle School Events for Regionals…

 Music Production  Prepared Presentation  Promotional Graphics  Structural Engineering  Technical Sketching and Application  Technology Bowl  Technology Problem Solving  Video Game Design Tentative High School Events for Regionals…  Biotechnology Design  Career Preparation  Chapter Team  Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D, Engineering  Digital Video Production  Dragster Design  Engineering Design

NEED HELP? Contact Amanda Hodges with questions, problems, or to arrange for a chapter visit

HOW CAN MY STUDENTS AFFORD THIS??

TN TSA Website Check out our advisor resources!

National TSA Website