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What do the letters "TSA" represent?

Technology Student Association

TSA Creed

I believe that Technology Education holds an important place in my life in the technical world. I believe there is a need for the development of good attitudes concerning work, tools, materials, experimentation, and processes of industry.

Guided by my teachers, artisans from industry, and my own initiative, I will strive to do my best in making my school, community, state, and nation better places in which to live.

I will accept the responsibilities that are mine. I will accept the theories that are supported by proper evidence. I will explore on my own for safer, more effective methods of working and living.

I will strive to develop a cooperative attitude and will exercise tact and respect for other individuals. Through the work of my hands and mind, I will express my ideas to the best of my ability.

I will make it my goal to do better each day the task before me, and to be steadfast in my belief in my God, and my fellow Americans.

TSA Motto

Learning To Lead In A Technical World

Scarlet (red)

Represents the strength and determination of the technology education students and teachers to obtain their goal

White

Represents high standards, morals, and religious beliefs

Blue (navy)

Represents the sincerity of the technology education students and teachers in obtaining a greater knowledge of our technological world.

Description of TSA Logo

The TSA Emblem is a rectangular shape with three parts. The middle section and largest part of the emblem contains the letters TSA in very large, bold print. The letters are white on a blue background. Below these letters and about 1/3 the size, is the name of the association - Technology Student Association - in white letters on a red background. The top portion of the emblem is a blank red rectangular shape, the same size as the bottom area. This portion is intentionally left blank so that each state can put their own name on the emblem if desired. The logo is a modern, futuristic symbol that represents the association's commitment to technology and its impact on the future.

TSA Official Dress: Blazer

Navy blue with official TSA patch

TSA Official Dress: Ties

Scarlet red imprinted with official TSA logo; Tie is not required for female official dress

TSA Official Dress: Shirt or Blouse

Official royal blue TSA shirt with embroidered logo

TSA Official Dress: Pants or Skirt

Light gray; skirts must be knee lengt

TSA Official Dress: Socks

Black or dark blue

TSA Official Dress: Shoes

Black dress shoes (Athletic shoes, combat or work boots are unacceptable)

TSA Service Project:

The American Red Cross

National TSA Headquarters:

Reston, Virginia

Georgia TSA's Mailing Address

Georgia TSA

P.O. Box 467

Jessup, GA 31598

Red Chapter Affiliation Program (Red CAP)

A chapter affiliates up to ten members by paying a flat fee (additional members may be added during the year for a fee). The membership fee for Red CAP is $120 at the national level plus state dues.

White Chapter Affiliation Program (White CAP)

A chapter affiliates eleven or more members by paying a per member White CAP fee for state and national dues. The membership fee for White CAP is $12 per member at the national level plus state dues.

Blue Chapter Affiliation Program (Blue CAP)

A chapter affiliates an unlimited number of members in a school for a flat fee (typically effective when there are more than 41 members). This option is popular in chapters where students rotate through a STEM class for a portion of the year to enable all students to be members. The membership fee for Blue CAP is $400 at the national level plus state dues.

Georgia Dues: Red Chapter Affiliation Program (Red CAP)

$120 National + $50 Georgia Dues

Georgia Dues: White Chapter Affiliation Program (White CAP)

$12 per member National Dues (11 or more members) + $5 per member Georgia Dues

Georgia Dues: Blue Chapter Affiliation Program (Blue CAP)

$400 National Dues + $300 Georgia Dues

Advisor Fee (all affiliation levels) = $10

Georgia Dues: Unified Dues

“TSA operates under a unified dues policy, whereby members must affiliate and pay applicable dues at the local, state and national level.” ~National TSA website

Georgia TSA Website

www.gatsa.org

National TSA Website

www.tsaweb.org

Executive Director

Steve Price

Associate Director

Angie Quarles

Personnel Development Coordinator

Melody Blomberg

Alumni Coordinator

Blaire Meldrum Rodenroth

Computer Network and System Administrator

Kameron Pence

Bookkeeper

David Phillips

Program Specialist for Engineering and Technology Education at the Dept. of Education; also represents Georgia as the Corporate Board Member for Georgia TSA

Dr. Paul Camick

C. National TSA Executive Director:

Dr. Rosanne T. White

President of the Georgia TSA Board of Directors

Dr. Matt North

National President

Sen Yakandawala

National Vice President

Lizzie Grounds

National Secretary

Veronica Gao

National Treasurer

Avni Patel

National Reporter

Rebecca Mogga

National Sergeant at Arms

Daniel Blackburn

GA President

Nate Hancock

GA 1st Vice President

Emma Maisonneuve

GA 2nd Vice President

Kaden Jawwaad

GA Secretary

Nikita Bohra

GA Treasurer

Addison White

GA Reporter

Tiffany Kim

GA Sergeant at Arms

Liam Bell

The Annual Conference Theme

"Unity Through Community"

CORE - September 2025 in Clayton, GA

1. What letters do the letters in the acronym "CORE" represent?

Chapter Officer Retreat for Excellence

Purpose of CORE

“The Chapter Officer Retreat for Excellence (CORE) program is designed to provide Georgia TSA local chapter officers with an opportunity to develop interpersonal and leadership skills, gain necessary knowledge and abilities to carry out the duties of their individual offices, prepare a Chapter Program of Work for the upcoming year and bond with their fellow officers, in preparation to lead their respective chapters the remainder of the year.”

. Tech Day - October 6, 2025 in Perry, GA Registration deadline is September 64 2023

September 4 2025

Tech Day Pre-judged /Pre-submitted competitions are:

Architectural Design

Bio-engineering Design

Program Promotion High School

Program Promotion Middle School

Tech Day On-site Competitions are:

Alternative Energy Design

Conceptual Design

Manufacturing Prototype

Mousetrap Car Challenge

Robotic Challenge High School

Robotic Challenge Middle School

Structural Design

Six Flags TSA/ CTSO Rally - October 15, 2025. Registration deadline is

September 19, 2025

Six Flags TSA/ CTSO Rally All competitions are pre-submitted. Competitions are:

GATSA Infographic

GATSA Pin Design

Lab Safety Poster Design

Roller Coaster Design

TSA Chapter T-shirt Design

Fall Leadership Conference - November 14-16, 2025 in Jekyll Island, GA

When is the FLC Conference registration deadline?

October 17

Purpose of FLC

“Our annual Fall Leadership Conference is designed to provide Georgia TSA members and advisors the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, communication, and team building skills by attending hands-on workshops, seminars and general sessions. This conference also provides for chapter members and advisors to gain knowledge and skills in relation to our Competitive events Program by attending hands-on workshops, seminars, and sessions during our Technical Sessions.”

FLC Signature Events

Armada Boat Race

Georgia TSA Electric Vehicle Rally

Georgia TSA Statesman Award (testing window prior to the conference)

Flight Challenges

Vex Robotics

Georgia TSA State Leadership Conference - March 18-21, 2026 in Athens, GA. Purpose of Georgia TSA State Leadership Conference

“Georgia TSA's annual culminating state conference of leadership development and competitive events provides our student members opportunities beyond the traditional classroom/laboratory setting which add to their increased knowledge and understanding of an ever- changing technical world. During our Competitive Events Program, GA TSA provides our members with an outlet to exhibit their knowledge and skills through our competitive events and earn awards.”

What is due by the registration deadline of February 15 th?

Conference registration submission

Outstanding Student Applications

Georgia TSA Chapter of Excellence Applications

Tommy Pitchford Scholarship Application

Posted Pre-Conference Competitive Events

National TSA Conference

June 22-July 26, 2026 in National Harbor, MD

1962

Formation as GAIAC Founded as the Georgia Association of Industrial Arts Clubs with 10 charter chapters and 286 members.

Charter chapters:

Briarcliff High School (Atlanta)

Coffee County High School (Douglas)

Commerce High School (Commerce)

Cross Keys High School (Atlanta)

Dalton High School (Dalton)

Glennville High School (Glennville)

Jeff Davis High School (Hazelhurst)

Savannah High School (Savannah)

Warner Robins High School (Warner Robins)

Winder-Barrow High School (Winder)

First advisory council chaired by

Berkley Ruiz (Winder-Barrow HS), with Robert Odom, Ed McLesky, Donald Parr, and Raymond S. Ginn Jr.

(1960s) Initial competitions:

Essay Contest; Industrial Arts Club Exhibits; Scrapbook Contest; GAIAC Sweetheart Contest.

Motto (1960s)

Pride in Progress

Creed (1960s)

"I believe in the dignity of work and that through an understanding and promotion of the industrial arts, I can develop leadership, scholarship and craftsmanship and so be of greater service to my country and to mankind."

Emblem adopted Nov 17-18, 1962:

a gear (33 cogs, five spokes) over Georgia's outline

Spokes symbolize

woodworking, metalworking, drafting, electricity, power mechanics

33 cogs

represent founding members present at incorporation

Colors:

forest green background; black gear/spokes; gold state outline, symbols, lettering

1965

Merger & National Link

Merged with the Georgia Youth Industrial Education Association (GYIEA), retaining the GAIAC name.

American Industrial Arts Student Association (AIASA) formed nationally alongside the AIAA teacher conference.

1968

- Expanded Events

Added Prepared Speech; Drafting; Industrial Technical Reports; College Bowl; Industrial Exhibits.

1976

Breaking Barriers

Dorinda Hookings of Manchester High elected GAIAC's first female president, signaling growing inclusivity.

1978

AIASA Inc. Established

National AIASA, Inc. formed in Atlanta to oversee the student body separately from the teachers' AIAA.

1979

From GAIAC to AIASA

Renamed Georgia Association of AIASA; adopted the national creed, motto, emblem, and colors.

Who were the new executive secretary and state advisor? (1979)

Raymond S. Ginn Jr. became Executive Secretary; Clifford Holmes appointed first GA AIASA State Advisor.

New emblem symbolism (1979) : Gear

for American industry

New emblem symbolism (1979) : Lightning bolt

for rapid technological change

New emblem symbolism (1979) : Framing square

for precision

New emblem symbolism (1979) : Triangle

for structure, cooperation, and "pointing to the stars"

New emblem symbolism (1979) : Mallet

for the dignity of work

New emblem colors (1979) : scarlet red

strength

New emblem colors (1979) : white

high standards/morals

New emblem colors (1979) : navy blue

sincerity

1982

Inclusive Leadership

Created Second Vice President to ensure junior high representation alongside six other state officers.

1984

- Conference Grows

Moved state conference from Macon to Atlanta's Radisson/Castlegate Hotel due to membership surge.

1986-1987

Curriculum & Competition Evolution

Ron Barker became State Advisor, boosting Georgia's national prominence.

Pilot event: Computer Aided Drafting unveiled at Baton Rouge nationals.

1988-1989 - TSA Emerges

National AIASA renamed Technology Student Association (TSA).

Georgia TSA logo designed by advisor Steve Price adopted nationwide.

Consolidated three leadership conferences into one fall planning conference on Jekyll Island.

Introduced new state events: Metric500 (formerly LSRAV), Dream House, Outstanding Service, Safety Poster, Outstanding Chapter.

North and South "Leadership Conferences" held at Berry College and Georgia Southern University.

Planning Conference launched for spring event preparation.

Georgia undefeated in national "Outstanding State" competition for Jr. and Sr. High.

1991

Awards Redefined

National TSA dropped Outstanding Chapter/State awards; Georgia continued its own top-chapter recognitions.

1995

State Leadership Conference relocation

Conference moved to Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry.

1996

Separate Event Guides

Competitive events split into distinct middle and high school tracks, expanding to 60+ events—including video production, radio control flight, computer troubleshooting, and problem solving.

Late 1990s

Leadership Transitions

Nancy Beggs served two-year term as State Director; Ron Barker reinstated as State Advisor.

Gayle Silvey appointed Georgia's first State Association Director.

2000

National Conference Returns to Atlanta

Hosted the National TSA Conference for the first time since 1978.

Launched "Tech Day" at the GA National Fair: 10 showcase events with cash prizes and ribbons.

2003

CORE Launched - Chapter Officer Retreat for Excellence debuted at the FFA Camp in Covington, training local leaders.

2006

Advisor Steve Price became the first classroom teacher elected National TSA Board of Directors President.

2008-2009

Athens & Beyond

State Conference relocated to Classic Center in Athens (ongoing).

CORE moved to Tumbling Waters Resort; Fall Leadership Conference shifted to St. Simons Island.

Introduced F1 in Schools pilot and other curriculum-aligned events.

2012

50th Anniversary (EVO REVO '12)

Celebrated "Evolution of a Revolution" in Athens; original leaders Berkley Ruiz and Ray Ginn shared memories.

2016

First Georgia National President

Jack Crawford (Lowndes HS) elected National TSA President.

2018

Nationals Returning to Atlanta

Hosted 40th National Conference in Atlanta; Alexander King elected National President.

Steve Price honored as National TSA State Advisor of the Year; Athens proclaimed "Steve Price Day" and awarded him the Key to the City.