TSA Information

Mission:

The mission of the Technology Student Association is to prepare our membership for the challenges of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving, resulting in personal growth and opportunity.

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.

The purpose of this organization is to:

develop, through individual and team work, the ability of members to plan, organize, and use a variety of resources to solve problems.
explore technology and develop an understanding of technological literacy.
promote high standards of learning through curricular resource activities.
encourage students in expressing creativity.
develop consumer awareness.
provide career opportunity information pertaining to a broad range of occupations, including training requisites, working conditions, salaries or wages, and other relevant information.
provide exploratory experiences in classrooms and laboratories, and develop partnerships in business or industry to acquaint students with career opportunities.
assist in providing guidance and counseling for students enrolled in technology education programs in making informed and meaningful career choices.
expose students to the responsibility of representing a large membership.
instill desirable work habits and attitudes toward the positive way of life in students and foster a deep respect for the dignity of work.
prepare individuals for enrollment in advanced or highly skilled vocational and technical education programs.

Colors:

The colors of TSA shall be scarlet (red), white, and blue (navy). 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.

Benefits of Membership:

TSA Membership provides the opportunity:

to work with guidance on complex projects from start to finish
to work closely as part of a team
to compete on state and national levels
to develop leadership skills by participating at the local, state, or national levels
to meet and work with business and industry leaders
to travel to organized meetings
to meet other students with similar interests
to contribute time and effort to a national service project
to receive recognition through TSA's honor society, scholarships, and achievement programs
to have a voice in a national organization that is helping shape the future of technology education in America's classrooms

Goals:

The Goals of TSA are:

to promote Technology Education in the school, community, state, and nation

· to increase student knowledge and broaden their understanding of technology.

· to develop the ability of students to plan together, organize and carry out worthy activities and projects through the use of the democratic process

· to assist students by making information and meaningful occupational choices through exploratory experiences in schools, laboratories, and observations in business and industry.

· to inspire and develop self-confidence and leadership skills

· to provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills through local, state and national contests

· to provide satisfactory social and recreational activities

TSA Dress Code

Competitive Events Attire:

During most events students must wear official or professional attire as described below. There are exceptions, and students and advisors should check each event for specific minimum requirements. Students are allowed to dress more formally than specified, though students who are dressed LESS formally than specified for the event in which they are competing are allowed to compete but lose twenty (20) points.

A. Official TSA Attire (most formal)

a. Blazer: navy blue with TSA patch

b. Tie: scarlet red imprinted with TSA logo (men and women)

c. Shirt or blouse: white, with collar

d. Slacks or skirt: light gray

e. Shoes: black dress shoes (athletic shoes , army boots, and work boots, are NOT acceptable

f. Sandals: females only may wear black open toe shoes or sandals

g. Dark socks: men only.

B. Professional Attire (less formal)

a. Shirt or blouse: button up with turn down collar (t-shirts and polo/golf shirts are NOT acceptable).

b. Tie: males required, females optional

c. Dress pants: jeans, baggy pants, pants with exterior pockets are NOT acceptable.

d. Dresses or skirts: length must be at least even with the tips of one’s fingers.

e. Dark socks: black or dark blue (men only).

f. Shoes: dress shoes or dress boots (athletic shoes, army boots, and work boots are NOT acceptable.

g. Sandals: females only may wear black open toe shoes or sandals

C. Casual Attire (least formal)

Same as professional attire as described above except that the shirt or blouse can be a polo or golf shirt. No tee shirts or shorts.

Registrants must wear conference identification badges at all times.

Code of Ethics

Student Attendees:

1. “Delegate” shall mean any TSA member (voting or non-voting) attending the conference.

2. There shall be no defacing of public property. Any damages to the property or furnishings in hotel rooms or
buildings must be paid by the individual(s) or chapter(s) responsible. Delegates must follow facility guidelines for
adhering signs, notices, posters, etc. to walls, doors or any facility surface.

3. Delegates shall keep their advisors informed of their activities and/or whereabouts at all times.

4. Delegate should be prompt and prepared for all activities.

5. Delegates should be financially prepared for all possibilities.

6. Delegates not staying at the official conference hotels shall be off the hotel grounds by curfew or immediately
following the last scheduled event.

7. Dates shall be permitted to authorized activities only. Only by permission of chapter advisors will dates be
permitted between TSA delegates.

8. No alcoholic beverages, narcotics, firearms or weapons, in any form, shall be possessed by delegates, alumni
or other conference attendees at any time, under any circumstances.

9. Smoking or gambling in public will not be permitted since a delegate in TSA dress is officially representing a state
and/or a national association of TSA.

10. No delegates shall leave the conference hotels (except for authorized events) unless permission has been
received from the chapter/state advisors.

11. Delegates and voting delegates are required to attend all general sessions and activities assigned, including
workshop, competitive events, committee meetings, etc., for which they are registered, unless engaged in
specific assignments taking place at the same time.

12. Identification badges must be worm at all times by all persons in conference attendance.

13. Both state and chapter advisors will be responsible for their delegates conduct.

14. Delegates violating or ignoring any of the conduct rules will subject their entire delegation to being unseated and
their candidates or competitive events participants being disqualified.

15. Casual wear will be accepted only during specific social functions, as designated.

16. No helium balloons will be allowed at any facility where the TSA National Conference is being held.

17. The TSA, Inc. Executive Committee reserves the right to dismiss any delegate from the conference for
inappropriate actions.

Advisors:

1. Advisors shall conduct periodic meetings with their student delegates and voting delegates for the purpose of
     reviewing the many conference activities that they can take advantage of, obtaining progress reports,
     emphasizing time schedules, sharing successes and, overall, to ensure that the students are taking full advantage
     of the conference and its activities.

2. Advisors shall keep an agenda for their own time and give it to their students so that the advisor may be reached
during the conference at any time.

3. Each advisor shall be responsible for seeing that participants adhere to all conduct practices and procedures.

4. The rules as stated in this Code of Ethics and in the Dress Code are called to your attention for review and apply to advisors as well as students.