October Newsletter
October Newsletter
October was a busy month for OKTSA members! LEAD Conferences took place across Oklahoma and prepared officers for the upcoming year ahead. We hope everyone who attended had a great experience, learned something new, and left feeling inspired. Now, it’s time to turn our attention to one of the most exciting events of the fall season, the Fall Leadership Conference (FLC)! Join us in Norman, Oklahoma, at the Embassy Suites as TSA members from across the state come together for a day of leadership, teamwork, and fun. Get ready to make new connections, strengthen your leadership skills, and create memories that will make this TSA year one to remember. We can't wait to see everyone there!
Lead Conference Memories:
We hope everyone had a fantastic time at their LEAD Conference! We loved getting to meet members, connect with chapters, and see everyone getting involved across Oklahoma. Did you take any pictures with your state or regional officers or capture some fun moments with your chapter? We want to see them!! Share your favorite LEAD conference memories with us for a chance to be featured on OKTSA social media!
Send your pictures to @oktsa78 on Instagram
November Monthly Challenge: Card House Design Challenge
It’s time for the third Monthly Challenge! OKTSA’s Monthly Challenges offer you a fun way to showcase your creativity, problem-solving skills, and TSA spirit throughout the school year.
Get creative and put your engineering skills to the test by building a freestanding structure using only playing cards! Whether it's a tower, bridge, house, or something completely original, we can't wait to see what you come up with!
Each chapter may submit one entry, either individually or as a team of up to three students. The winning chapter will receive $100 credit toward State Leadership Conference registration and have the opportunity to be featured on OKTSA social media!
Ready to take on the challenge? Check out the guidelines below for the full rules and submission instructions. We look forward to seeing your creativity in action!
Fall Leadership Conference:
Registration for the 2026 OKTSA Fall Leadership Conference opens on October 5th and closes November 2nd. There are two dates this year: November 16th is for High School chapters and November 17th is for Middle School chapters, Fees are included with each chapter’s annual affiliation, but advisors still need to complete the process so OKTSA has an accurate number of all who are attending.
The FLC theme and logo for this year will be revealed VERY soon… stay tuned on OKTSA’s social media accounts!
Oklahoma Degree Program:
The Oklahoma TSA Degree Program is a recognition initiative designed exclusively for Oklahoma TSA members. This 3-tiered program allows students to build and demonstrate their knowledge of TSA through progressively challenging tests and reflective documentation of their experience.
Members can earn three distinct degrees—Congressional, Senatorial, and Presidential—each representing an increasing level of knowledge and involvement.
The deadline for the Congressional degree has officially closed! Please note that members who have completed the requirements to gain the Congressional Degree will be recognized at the Fall Leadership Conference on November 16th and 17th! Now it's time to look ahead to the next level of recognition: The Senatorial Degree. Members interested in pursuing this next distinction should be reviewing the requirement and preparing for the knowledge-based test and brief application highlighting their TSA leadership and participation.
Ready to take the next step in your TSA journey? Find the requirements and more information on the link below! The deadline to complete the Senatorial Degree requirements is March 15th, 2027. Members who successfully earn this distinction will be recognized at the Oklahoma TSA State Leadership Conference (SLC)!
Find more information here: https://www.oktsa.org/ok-degree-program
Request an Officer Visit:
As the school year continues, getting your chapter organized can be difficult. Invite a State Officer to visit and help you get things off the ground. From starting a new TSA chapter to hosting interest meetings, State Officers can share their experience with your chapter officers, members, and faculty to help you grow within TSA!
Find more information here: https://www.oktsa.org/state-officer-visits
Fill out the form to request an officer visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwMYyy2ktQ1jwk6B3V6GJ7Bu3si2BLcEH3veh2mgfC94-b5g/viewform
Member Mondays
OKTSA is what it is because of our amazing members. We would like to take a moment to recognize your hard work, achievement, and contribution to OKTSA. Every other Monday, we will spotlight an outstanding member on the OKTSA website, on social media, and in the newsletter. Fill out the form now to nominate yourself or another current TSA member!
Fill out the form for Member Monday recognition: OKTSA Member Monday!
Social Media Accounts
Follow your state and regional officer accounts on Instagram to stay connected all year long! These pages are the quickest way to keep up with all things TSA. You can find fun TSA posts, important resources, chapter spotlights, member highlights, competition recaps, and behind-the-scenes looks at what your officer teams are up to. Give the accounts a follow, engage with their posts, and DM them if you need any help. We’d love to hear from you.
State Officers: @oktsa78
Eastern Region: @okeasternregion
Western Region: @oktsawesternregion
Regional Announcements:
Western Region: Hey Western Region! Don't forget to fill out the form for Chapter of the Month so we can spotlight your hard work. The team has been working diligently on our workshops to present at FLC!! We can't wait to see you all at FLC.
Eastern Region:
Hey everyone!
We are so excited for FLC and cannot wait to see everyone there! Our officers have been putting a lot of hard work, time, and effort into preparing our workshops, and we would love for you all to come by, participate, and see what we have planned!
A couple of quick reminders:
Member of the Month: Be sure to fill out our Member of the Month nomination form to recognize an outstanding OKTSA member! Link can be found on Eastern Region TSA Instagram!
Fall Leadership Conference: FLC is coming up, and we hope to see as many of you there as possible!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone and having an amazing FLC. Thank you all for everything you do for OKTSA. We can't wait to see you there!
Thank you for reading this Month's Newsletter! We'll see you next month!!
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