TSA Statesmen Degree

Lone Star Degree Requirement

Pass the Texas TSA Knowledge Test with at least a 75

Texas Degree Requirement

Pass the Lone Star Test and score at least an 80 on the Texas TSA Knowledge Test

Original Organization Names

Technology Students Association and Industrial Arts Student Association

TIASA Organization Year

1958

First TIASA State Advisor

W A Mayfield

First State Industrial Arts Fair Location

Texas A and M University in 1959

TIASA Newsletter First Published

1964

TIASA Affiliated with AIASA

1963

AIASA Corporate Charter Year

1977

AIASA Name Changed to TSA

1988

Texas TSA Name Change Date

May 2 1987

Minimum Members to Affiliate

10

Official Supplier

Centricity

National TSA Website

www.tsaweb.org

National TSA Membership

Over 300000 students in 2700 schools

National TSA Competitive Events

77 MS and HS events plus TEAMS

Red CAP

Up to 10 members flat national fee 100 plus 70 state

White CAP

11 or more members per member fee 10 national 7 state

Blue CAP

Unlimited members 350 national 250 state

Four Chapter Activity Divisions

Community, school, chapter, and fundraising

Two Types of Meetings

Regular and called meetings

Delegates Per Chapter

2

Maximum State Officer Candidates Per Chapter

2

National TSA Week

October 6 to 10 2025

TSA Advisor Appreciation Week

February 2 to 6 2026

National and Texas TSA Service Project

American Red Cross

Code of Ethics Summary

Respect honesty, courtesy, pride, appearance, and sportsmanship

TSA Motto

Learning to Lead in a Technical World

TSA Creed Main Idea

Technology education is essential and students strive for responsibility and improvement

Technology Ed Goal Elementary

Enhance learning with tools materials and design process

Technology Ed Goal Middle

Understand technologys role and career opportunities

Technology Ed Goal High

Develop readiness awareness and enrichment

TSA Purpose Leadership

Develop planning organizing and civic involvement

TSA Purpose Technology Education

Promote technology education

TSA Purpose Knowledge

Broaden understanding of technical society

TSA Purpose Respect

Respect the dignity of technology

TSA Purpose Motivation

Increase scholastic motivation

TSA Purpose Career Choices

Provide career information and awareness

Official Dress Blazer

Navy blue with TSA patch

Official Dress Shirt

Official blue button up

Official Dress Pants or Skirt

Light gray

Official Dress Shoes

Black

TSA Color Scarlet

Strength and determination

TSA Color White

High standards and morals

TSA Color Navy

Sincerity in obtaining knowledge

TSA Color Gray

Represents laborers and dignity of work

Texas TSA Emblem

Outline of Texas with red delta wings. Red delta wings symbolize forward look of a technical age. Symbol for vast knowledge

National Emblem T

All facets of technology

National Emblem S

Students and strength, structure, and cooperation

National Emblem A

Association and its activities

Advisor of the Year

Recognizes outstanding TSA advisors

Dr Harvey Dean Award

Recognizes valued service to TSA

Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes valued TSA service past and present

Dr Bob Hanson Distinguished Student Award

Recognizes outstanding student service. Both past and present contributions

Distinguished Alumni Award

Recognizes TSA alumni for continued support

Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award

Highest TSA award for long term significant support

State Advisor of the Year

Recognizes exemplary service by a TSA state advisor

TSA Achievement Program

Bronze silver gold levels in leadership service and development

National Technical Honor Society

Partners with TSA (June 2023) to support technical career development

William P Elrod Scholarship

3500 scholarship for outstanding TSA service

Middle School Competitive Events

37 events

High School Competitive Events

40 events

TEAMS Competition

Tests of engineering aptitude mathematics and science

President Symbol

Gavel

President Duties

Preside appoint committees represent the association

Vice President Symbol

Star

Vice President Duties

Assist president oversee membership and programs

Secretary Symbol

Pen

Secretary Duties

Record minutes correspondence and votes

Treasurer Symbol

Balanced budget

Treasurer Duties

Manage finances and report standings

Reporter Symbol

Beacon tower

Reporter Duties

Prepare articles gather news maintain archives

Sergeant at Arms Symbol

Hearty handshake

Sergeant at Arms Duties

Parliamentarian room setup comfort elections and welfare

Purpose of Parliamentary Procedure

Ensure order, courtesy, majority rule, and minority rights

Parliamentary Manual

Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised

Agenda

Defines the program of procedure

Amend

Alter a motion

Commit

Refer to a committee

Quorum

Minimum number to conduct business

Motion

Formal proposal for action

Table

Delay action on a motion

Phrase Introduce Business

I move that

Phrase End Meeting

I move that we adjourn

Phrase End Debate

I move the previous question

Phrase Modify Motion

I move to amend the motion

Phrase Request Information

Point of information

Phrase Object to Procedure

Point of order

Texas TSA State President

Manthan More

Texas TSA State Vice President

Alaina Roper

Texas TSA State Secretary

Grace Wang

Texas TSA State Treasurer

Sarah Lange

Texas TSA State Reporter

Max Morafiallos

Texas TSA State Sergeant at Arms

Grant Nowotny

National TSA President

Sen Yakandawala Colorado

National TSA Vice President

Lizzie Grounds Oklahoma

National TSA Secretary

Veronica Gao Utah

National TSA Treasurer

Avni Patel Virginia