Welcome to the OKTSA monthly newsletter! These newsletters are designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected with everything happening in our Oklahoma TSA community.
Upcoming Conferences
Mini Conferences
Oklahoma TSA is proud to have dedicated chapter advisors who host spring conferences, providing members with invaluable opportunities to refine their skills.These conferences give participants the chance to practice competitive events and receive constructive feedback from judges, helping them enhance their projects for the State Leadership Conference.
February 8 - Edmond Mini Conference
February 14 - Sequoyah County Technology Challenge
February 22 - Oologah Middle School
February 26 - Elk City Middle School Gymnasium
Regional Conferences
Regional Conferences take place in both the East and West regions of Oklahoma, serving as a vital step for students competing at the state level in specific events. To qualify for the following competitions at the State Leadership Conference, participants must first compete at a regional conference:
MS Prepared Speech
MS Leadership Strategies
MS Challenging Technology Issues
HS Prepared Presentation
HS Extemporaneous Speech
HS Debating Technological Issues
The top ten individuals or teams in these events will advance to the state level.
Beyond qualifying, regional conferences provide an excellent opportunity for students to gain additional practice in other competitive events, sharpening their skills before the State Leadership Conference.
Note: TSA members may only attend one regional conference.
February 26 - Eastern Region
February 28 - Western Region
State Conference
The state conference is an annual event that brings students all over Oklahoma. It is the major event that students plan for and work towards for their whole school year. Competitors from across the state showcase their talents and projects to judges in various competitions to win awards and qualify for the national conference. On top of competing, students have the opportunity to attend workshops and network with industry professionals. This year, our theme is "Tune Into Technology."
Take Our Poll:
What are you most excited about for state?
Bracelet Trading
Meeting New People
Competing (and winning big!)
ACS Night
Forward to 50
About
Forward to Fifty (F2F) is a national membership recruitment campaign that capitalizes on TSA’s 50th anniversary in June 2028, and its related membership goal of 500,000 members and/or 3000 chapters. Launched today, the campaign has two major components: 1) recruiting new chapters, and 2) recruiting new members.
Recruiting new CHAPTERS
During the Forward to Fifty campaign, any existing chapter that successfully recruits, mentors, and helps a school start a first-time chapter or brings back an inactive (three or more years) chapter, could receive $1000 (one-time only) once the new chapter has affiliated with TSA. All qualifying existing chapters will be entered in an electronic selection process, and 50 chapters will be selected randomly to receive $1000.
Recruiting new Members
Any existing chapter that either matches or exceeds its 2023-2024 membership number could receive $1000. All qualifying chapters will be entered in an electronic selection process, and five middle school chapters and five high school chapters will be selected randomly to receive $1000. Learn more about recruiting NEW MEMBERS.
Behind the Scenes with State Officers
Regional Food Bank
On January 8th, the OKTSA State Officer Team spent time giving back to the community by volunteering at the Regional Food Bank. Together, we prepared 48 boxes and 1,728 meals to help those in need. We encourage all our members to make a difference by volunteering and supporting their communities.
Career Tech State Board Meeting
On January 16th, our state officers Darick Pham and Asbah Talal had the honor of representing OKTSA at the CareerTech State Board Meeting. We're grateful to be leading change in TSA for amazing members like you, so thank you for being the heart of TSA! Click here to watch
Recognition
Congratulations to this month's Member Monday Spotlights:
Bella Strode (11th Grade, McAlester High School
Zaiden Nethery (9th Grade, Edmond Santa Fe High School
Congratulations to our Throwback Thursday Spotlights so far:
Ahmad Choudhary (Sophomore, Duke University)
Daniel Adeleye (Freshman, Oklahoma State University)
Cameron Lakey (Freshman, Oklahoma State University
Jamil Matin (Senior, Oklahoma State University)
Milena Semere (Graduate, University of Oklahoma)
Jaxon Durken (Freshman, Oklahoma City Community College)
Chapter of the Month
Congratulations to Vanguard Academy for being our Chapter of the Month for January! 🎉 As a chapter for 3 years, Vanguard Academy has made a great impact on its students and the people within its community. With membership growing each year, Vanguard strives to focus on enhanced collaboration and unique experiences that work to achieve excellence.
Key Achievements: Silver Chapter, Placed at State, Placed at Nationals, Several Volunteer Outings, such as the Food Bank, Regional Officer + Members Running for Regionals and State
Thank you for reading!
Written by Asbah Talal
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