Everything You Need to Know About Starting a New Chapter

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Why Start a Chapter?

Perhaps the most important benefit of TSA membership is the inspiration and enthusiasm that students gain from receiving recognition for applying their knowledge. Demonstrating skills in a forum beyond school walls motivates students in a variety of ways including the following:

Enhances technological literacy and leadership skills
Working on complex activities from start to finish
Competing on local, state and national levels
Developing leadership skills
Meeting and working with business and industry leaders
Attending organized meetings
Networking with students and teachers with similar interests from all over the United States
Contributing time and effort to a national service project
Receiving national membership services, including the online TSA newsletter
Receiving recognition through TSA’s National Technical Honor Society, scholarships and achievement programs
And having a voice in a national organization that helps shape the future of technology education

TSA Chapter Advisors:

As a chapter advisor, you have the following duties:

Take the initiative in establishing a TSA chapter.
Be knowledgeable about TSA and its goals, purposes, structure, constitution, ceremonies, typical activities, etc.
Be familiar with the procedures for affiliation with the state and national organization.
See that the membership dues are collected and processed promptly at the beginning of the school year to ensure full service to all members.
Keep the school administration, faculty, and community informed of chapter activities.
See that chapter meetings are conducted on a regular basis.
Advise members and committees on problems and activities.
Encourage participation in state and national conferences.
Help students prepare for leadership activities and participation at all levels of competition.

Organizing Your Chapter:

An enthusiastic membership, an involved advisor, a dedicated team of officers, and a supportive administration are all important factors in making a strong TSA chapter. The following are suggested steps in starting a chapter in your school:

Become familiar with TSA’s goals and purposes.
Contact the State Advisor and Officers for additional information and assistance.
Appoint a small committee of students willing to work on establishing the chapter.
Visit other TSA chapters for ideas, suggestions, and assistance in starting your chapter.
Conduct a membership campaign with flyers, posters, and announcements..
Hold your first chapter meeting to introduce students to TSA. Have refreshments and show a "What is TSA?" PowerPoint.
Establish a regular meeting schedule.
Elect or appoint chapter officers.
Affiliate with the state and national organizations by sending appropriate forms and individual or chapter fees.
During your second meeting, plan your calendar of activities for the year.

More Info

If you're interested in more fundraising ideas, membership recruitment, and tsa involvement in the community; please visit the national website www.tsaweb.org.