State Officer Application

State Officer Candidate Application

This application is for student members of TSA seeking to run as a candidate for following state officer positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, and Sergeant at Arms. Serving as a TSA State Officer, you will become an ambassador for your school, state, and the National TSA organization. It is strongly recommended that only TSA students with strong GPA and academic standards even consider the possibility of running for office, as candidates will be absent from school during the school year on a considerable number of occasions. It is incumbent upon the individual to maintain their grades while serving as a TSA officer.

To be eligible, candidates must meet and/or comply with each of the following:
Be an active member of TSA. Have at least one full year remaining in career & technical training. Make arrangements for transportation to required events and training. I have permission from my parent/guardian and school administration to attend ALL of the following events:

State Officer Orientation - May/June (after school has ended)
National TSA Conference - June/July
State Officer Leadership Training - August
Fall Leadership Conferences as assigned - Fall
State Fall Leadership Camp as assigned
TSA Executive Council bimonthly meetings (Calendar to be released near State Conference)
Regional Conferences as assigned - Spring
Youth in Government Seminar - CTE Week in February
State TSA Conference - Spring

I understand that failure to attend any assigned activity could result in being removed from office. Please note the duties of a State TSA Officer will take precedence over sports, job, extracurricular and social activities. The state officer may be expected to provide advance travel and expense money necessary for discharging the responsibilities as a state officer. Authorized expenses will be reimbursed following the completion of the trip and/or assignment. Parents of a state officer should know if their son/daughter fails to fulfill their duties, reimbursement may not be made, and/or the parents may be asked to reimburse Tennessee TSA for the monies spent on his/her travel. I agree to attend all Executive Council activities, and other official TSA meetings unless excused, in advance, by the State Officer Team Coach or TSA State Advisor. I understand that if I am unable to meet my obligations as a TSA state officer, that I will be relieved of my office. I agree to refrain from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and non-prescribed drugs. I agree to abide by the established state officer dress code. Receive favorable recommendation from the TSA Executive Council screening committee.

If you have any questions concerning the above, you can contact the TNTSA State Officer Coach.

Letters of Recommendation

I will request letters of recommendation from my high school principal, academic/extracurricular teacher, and TSA Advisor that indicates their support of me as a state officer candidate and their understanding of the above responsibilities; the letters must be emailed to the TSA state advisor at Brittany.debity-barker@tn.gov.

Advisor Responsibilities

Candidates must have their advisor's support before applying for office. Advisor responsibilities include: Assist the candidate in completing this candidate application. Prepare the candidate for the screening process. Secure campaign material as desired for the candidate. Provide transportation for the officer to all required functions. Chaperone the officer at all functions and activities, if in attendance.

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Candidate's Name *

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Candidate Pool Selection *

Presidential Officer Pool General Officer Pool National Officer

Parent/Guardian's Name *

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School Name *

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School Address *

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Advisor Name *

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State Officer Candidate Questions

Why do you want to serve as a state officer? *

Biography *

Leadership Activities and Recognition: List TSA and other school offices you have held, and any activities in which you have been involved. *

As a state officer I want to accomplish: *

My career goals after graduation are? *

Community Involvement: List community activities (other than TSA or school activities above) in which you have been involved. *

Explain how your chapter has benefited from your leadership: *

Awards, honors, and educational societies: *

In addition to the above application, those seeking candidacy must submit a 30 -60 second video clip to the TNTSA State Officer Coach at keith.stubblebine@tntsa.org by the deadline of January 31st; in this video please address the following:

Name and High School
One fun fact/piece of background information that the executive council should know
How you got involved in TSA
If you could go back in time to any moment, where/when would you visit and why

By submitting your application, you are indicating that you have read, and are familiar with the information listed below:

Tennessee TSA Bylaws
State Officer Code of Conduct
Tennessee TSA Dress Code
TSA History
TSA Mission Statement
TSA Creed
Parliamentary Procedure (Robert’s Rules of Order)
Current Tennessee STEM, IT, and Manufacturing Curriculum Standards

Applicants are responsible for all information covered in the bylaws and other documents and for having a basic understanding of the mission and goals of both Tennessee and National TSA. The above information can be found online at: tntsa.org

I have read and understand candidate requirements and agree to the above listed terms *

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