LTSA COMPETITIVE EVENTS PROGRAM
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ID & LEVEL
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EVENT
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THEME OR SPECIAL NOTES
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ENTRIES PER CHAPTER |
TEAM
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MEMBERS PER TEAM
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RULE Book or website
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COORDINATOR
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NATIONAL COMPETITION
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AM 1&2
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Participants develop a set of architectural plans
and related materials for a retirement home (maximum 1600 square feet)
to accommodate an older couple downsizing from a larger home and construct
an architectural model to accurately depict their design,
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5
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Y
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2
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CRG pg 17-22 or website for current rules
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Johnny Hamilton |
Y
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CC 2
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Career Comparisons |
Contestant research technology-related careers that are associated with one of the following technology areas: Bio-technology, Communications, Energy and Power, Engerineering, Manufacturing, Medical, Technology Education Teaching, and Transportation. Document the research and submits a cover letter and resume for one (1) of these careers. completes a job application on site. |
5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 21-27 or website for current rules
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Y
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CT 1&2
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Contestants are required
to perform an opening and closing ceremony, including disposition of
(3) items of business within a specific time period
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1
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Y
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6/7
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CRG pg 23-30 or website for current rules
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Y |
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CA 2
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Provide your own computer
and software to design and draw an architectural project assigned on
site
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2
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 31-33 or website for current rules
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Y
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CM 2
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Provide your own computer
and software to produce a mechanical drawing
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2
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 31-33 or website for current rules
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Y
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CD 2
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Provide your own computer
and software to produce a mechanical drawing
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2
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 31-33 or website for current rules
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Y
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CC 1
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Communication Challenge |
See Middle School Curricuulm
Guide
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5
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Y
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N/A
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Middle School Curricuulm
Guide
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CP 2
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Design and publish
a website that highlights your Technology Education program
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5
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Y
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3/5
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CRG pg 49-54 or website for current rules
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Y |
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DP 2
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Provide your own computer
and software to design 3 common publication formats
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1
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 55-59 website for current rules |
Y
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DD 1&2
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Design, produce working
drawings, and build a CO2-powered dragster. for a race
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10
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 61-69 or website for current rules
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Beverly Britton |
Y
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EC 1
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Enviromental Challenge |
See Middle School Curricuulm
Guide
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5
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N |
N/A
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Middle School Curricuulm
Guide
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Johnny Hamilton
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EE 2
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Built an electronic
security device that authorizes its use to one person
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5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 71-75 or website for current rules
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Johnny Hamilton
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Y |
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ES 1&2
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Contestant is required
to give a three to five minute speech 15 minutes after choosing a topic
from a drawing
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5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 78-82 or website for current rules
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Y
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FC 1
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Flight Challenge |
Built at school and
brought to conference
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5
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N
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N/A
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Middle School Curricuulm
Guide
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Y |
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FE 2
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Built at school and
brought to conference
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5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 89-95 or website for current rules
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Y |
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GD 1
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Graphic Design Challenge
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See Middle School Guide
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5
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N
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N/A
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Middle School Guide
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Y
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IT 2
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Theme “Along
the Road” Display photography on a storyboard
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5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 97-99 or website for current rules
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Y
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TS 1&2
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LTSA T-shirt contest
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Design a T-shirt for
LTSA
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N
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N/A
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Due Jan
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N
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MA 1&2
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Design and manufacture a prototype of a safety accessory
for a child under the age of five years, with written instructions and
an appropriate marketing package.
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5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 103-108 or website for current rules
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N
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MT 1&2
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Built a vehicle powered by a VICTOR mousetrap.Vehicle is judged on engineering, speed and documentation |
5
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N
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N/A
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LTSA Bulletin or website for current rules |
Beverly Britton |
N
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PS 1&2
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Contestants are required
to give an oral presentation enhanced by audio, visual and or video.
THEME “TSA, Pathway to Tomorrow”
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5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 113-117 or website for current rules
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Y
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PC 2
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Promotional Communication
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Contestants prepare
a video product which promotes LTSA
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5
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Y
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Individual or Team
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CRG pg 119-123
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Y
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GD 2
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Promotional Graphics
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Theme "TSA, Breaking
down Boundaries”
produced by computerized graphic, communication layout & design skills. June 28-July 2, 2007 — Nashville, TN |
5
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Y
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N/A
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CRG pg 125-128
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Y
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RCS 1&2
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Contestants use battery operated land
vehicle to race (use state rules only)
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5
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Y
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2
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LTSA Bulletin or website for current rules
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Johnny Hamilton |
Y (different Rules)
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| RCN 1&2 |
Robitics (Radio Controlled) NATIONAL |
Contestants design, fabricate, test,
and demonstrate the use aoa a radio-controlled vehicle that colloects
and distributes a load.
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5
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Y
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2
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CRG pg 129-136 |
Y
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SA 1&2
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Contestants design a safety poster
Theme "Safety in the 21st Century"
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5
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Y
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N/A
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LTSA Bulletin or website for current rules
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Johnny Hamilton
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N
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SV 1&2
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SciVis SciVis |
Use computer graphic tools to communicate, entertain, inform, topic of your choice. Powerpoint Presentation |
10
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Y
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CRG pg 137-141
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Y
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SEB 1&2
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Structional Engineering - Truss Bridge |
Design & built at school a truss
bridge
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5
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N
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N/A
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LTSA Bulletin or website for current rules
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Y (Different rules)
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SER 1&2
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Design & built at school a roof
truss
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5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 143-151 or website for current rules
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Y
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TA 1&2
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Talent Contest
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Contestants judged on most creative
talent. Must bring own equipment needed. Advisors must preview and approve
performance. State rules only
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5
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Y
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Variable
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LTSA Bulletin
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Eric Anderson Pat Jones |
N
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TW 1&2
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Technical Research & Report Writing
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“Global Warming” is the
Topic. (Be Sure to see Curriculum Guide.)
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5
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Y
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N/A
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CRG pg 161-167
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Earl Lorio Eric Anderson |
Y
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TE 1&2
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Technical Sketching and Application ( Old Engineering
Graphics analysis)
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Contestant demonstrate ability to analyze
engineering graphic specifications by completing an engineering graphic
analyst test. Finalist solve an on-site problem using standard drafting
techniques.
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5
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 167-171
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Johnny Hamilton
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Y
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TW 1&2
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Technology Bowl Written & Oral
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TSA chapters must compete in a written
objective test to qualify for the oral part
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5
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Y
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2
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CRG pg 179-185
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Y
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TP 1&2
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Technology Problem Solving
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Contestants are required to use a team
approach to solve a given problem in a specific time frame.
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1
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Y
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2
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CRG pg 195-199
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Y
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TS 2
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Technological Systems
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Students design an alternate means
of transportation. Theme “Technology Solutions to Economic Problems”
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1
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Y
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2
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CRG pg 173-177
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Y
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TC 1
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Transportation Challenge
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See Middle School Curriculum Guide
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5
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Y
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2
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Middle School Curriculum Guide
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TM 1&2
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Contestants design, built at school
a CO2 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and race.
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5
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N
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5
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CRG pg 201-207 or website for current rules
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Y |
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VC1
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Video Challenge
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See Middle School Curriculum Guide
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5
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Y
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Individual or Team
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Middle School Curriculum Guide
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CE 1&2
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Chapter Excellence Award
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Members completes forms and is interviewed
by judges
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1
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 226-227
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Earl Lorio |
Y
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AY 1&2
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Advisor of the Year
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Contestants are nominated by their
students and interviewed by judges. References & resume are required
for entry
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1
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N
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N/A
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CRG pg 228-230
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Earl Lorio |
Y
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LS 1&2
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LTSA State Officer Candidate
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Candidate submits an application and
picture by 02/25/2002; is interviewed; can campaign; give speech; Separate
requirements for State and National Officers
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5
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N
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N/A
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LTSA Constitution
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Student vote on candidates
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OV 1&2
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Official Voting Delegate
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Constitution allows for two delegates
from each chapter in addition to any state officer from that chapter.
Delegates assist in electing new State Officers
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2
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N
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N/A
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LTSA Constitution
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SY 1&2 |
Student Of the Year
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Recognizes member who has excelled
in academics, leadership, and service towards their local chapter, and
state organization. Application, Resume, References, (Post marked by
2/25/2002)and Interview required.
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1
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N
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N/A
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LTSA Bulletin |
Earl Lorio |
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