Why Join TSA?
Many people ask the questions, "What is so special about TSA?" and "What makes TSA different from all the other organizations?" The answer to these questions lies in the students of the organization. Everyone that joins TSA is dedicated and has the hunger for knowledge. The atmosphere that TSA provides is a beautiful and nice atmosphere that allows students to grow and enjoy what they are learning. Other benefits include opportunities to:
- Enhance technological literacy.
- Work on complex activities from start to finish.
- Compete on local, state, and national levels.
- Develop leadership skills through TSA's customized program, LEAP.
- Explore STEM career options.
- Attend organized meetings.
- Meet and work with business and industry leaders.
- Network with students and teachers with similar interests from across the United States.
- Contribute time and effort to a national service project.
- Receive national membership communications.
- Gain recognition through TSA’s honor society and scholarships.
- Have a voice in a national organization that is helping to shape the future of technology and engineering education.
What are the Benefits of Serving as a TSA Advisor?
Many TSA advisors are involved with other school activities or organizations. So why do they take the time and make the effort to advise a TSA chapter? Most would tell you that they do so because of the many benefits that TSA offers:
For more Information: https://tsaweb.org/membership/become-a-tsa-advisor
Many TSA advisors are involved with other school activities or organizations. So why do they take the time and make the effort to advise a TSA chapter? Most would tell you that they do so because of the many benefits that TSA offers:
- TSA competitions designed to be integrated into and enhance career and technical education (CTE) curriculum
- classroom enrichment through hands-on experiences
- opportunity to mentor student members
- promotion of student member leadership
- fulfillment of preparing students to be college and career ready, and filling the STEM pipeline
- student exploration of STEM career choices
- collaboration with other educators, administrators, parents, and community leaders
For more Information: https://tsaweb.org/membership/become-a-tsa-advisor
How to affiliate and which CAP do I choose?
Which CAP is right for your school and what are the overall costs for participation?
Which CAP is right for your school and what are the overall costs for participation?
- Red Cap - $100.00 flat fee for up to 10 members + $5.00 per member for state fees. This is a good level for a small team. If you know you will not have more than 10 members, choose this level.
- White Cap - $10.00 per member, minimum of 11 members + $5.00 per member for state fees. This a good level for an intermediate sized team with 11 - 34 members. At 35 members, it becomes more economical to move to Blue Cap.
- Blue Cap - $350.00 flat fee for unlimited members + $75.00 flat fee for state fees. This is good level if you wish to affiliate all of your students into TSA or you have a large team, more than 35.
- State conference fees.
- National conference fees