·            At state students may compete in both Architectural and Engineering CAD, however if you place and are eligible for nationals you will need to choose one.

10.        CAD, Animation, Engineering

·            Participants bring hardware, software, and equipment for the event.  A hardware profile form for each student will not be necessary.

·            Eligibility:  Entries are limited to two students per chapter.

11.         Construction Systems

·            Safety glasses, pencil, and clipboard or writing surface

·            Team members must take a written team test and the top ten finalist will compete in the finals

·              Contest coordinator will provide all other equipment required.

·              Eligibility: Entries are limited to one team of two students per chapter

12.         Cyberspace Pursuit

·            No finalist interviews will be conducted in 2008

·            The event design brief for the contest can be found on National TSA’s homepage: www.tsaweb.org

·            The Universal Resource Locator (URL) for the Technology Education Program’s website must be e-mailed to kterr@okcareertech.org by midnight on March 17, 2008.  The subject line of the email must be:  Cyberspace Pursuit. 

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to one team consisting of three to five students per chapter

13.      Desktop Publishing

·            Participants must check in their portfolio of materials at the time specified in the conference program.

·            All portfolio papers are developed on 8 ½” x 11” paper.

·            Participants are not required to bring hardware/software in 2008.

·            No on-site problem will be assigned for the 2008 state conference.

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to two students per chapter.

14.    Dragster Design  

·            The completed dragster (car) and two CO2 cartridges are submitted at the assigned time.

·            Metric drawing of dragster–no larger than B size - drawing must accompany dragster upon check-in.

·            Note: See the High School Competitive Events Guide, 2007-2008 edition, for the dragster specific regulations.

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to three students per chapter.

15.         Electronic Research and Experimentation

·            Each entry is allotted an area 3’ wide by 15" deep and must be displayed and demonstrated within that area.

·            The entry must have been built within the past school year.

·            The entry must be an individual project. 

·            Any special set-up and/or equipment including extension cords, required for the project entry are the responsibility of the participant.

·            Finalists will be asked to describe their project and demonstrate its use during an oral interview.

·           Eligibility: Entries are limited to two team of two per chapter.

24.   Oklahoma T-Shirt Design - Oklahoma Contest Only

·            T-Shirt design, checked in at appropriate time

·            This event is combined - MS & HS

·            Oklahoma TSA will edit and produce the final design for the National T-Shirt.

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to one student per chapter.

25.    Prepared Presentation

·           Participants must include the use of audio and visual support materials in their presentation and are responsible for providing projection equipment/material at the state conference.

·           The theme for the 2008 conference is “TSA: Imagine It!"

·           Eligibility: Entries are limited to three students per chapter.

26.   Promotional Graphics

·              In 2008, You must include the theme of the 2009 conference, which is “Shape the Future.” The 2008 National Conference will be held in Denver, CO.

·            A color printout of the design must be submitted.

·            A disk will not be required.

·            The design must be presented vertically on a 8.5” x 11 in a plastic sleeve (see national rules).

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to two students per chapter.

27.    Radio Control Transportation

          ·          Eligibility:  Entries are limited to one team of two per chapter.

28.    SciViz

·           We will not hold this competition at the state conference level.

29.           Structural Engineering

·           The bridge will be checked in at the appropriate time. 

·              The span for the bridge for the 2008 conference will be 12” long (therefore the bridge must be 14", (+ or - 1/4 inch)).

·           The bridge shall not have more than 20’ of 3/32” X 3/32” of basswood

·           The bridge shall be glued using cyanoacrylate (CA) glue only.  For more specifics on glue please refer to the Competitive Event Guide.

·           Refer to the 2007-08 Competitive Events Guide for contest specifics. 

·           The 3 X3 X 1/4" load platform should be centered and glued to the structure with a 1/2" hole bored in the center.

·          Any structure that does not hold 45 pounds will not be listed among the finals.

·           Eligibility: Entries are limited to one team of two students per chapter.

30.    System Control Technology

·            Pencil and writing paper

·            Due to the participation and success of the system control competition last year, we will use the same process to compete again in 2008.  Instead of taking a test and posting finals, the event will be open to all that wish to participate.  Everyone entering the event will still be required to test, however, that will be used as part of your final score only; not to determine the top ten finalist. 

     Click on each of these for: The problem, The Track, The Rubric 

        You may use any type of control system you wish, however, you must bring all of your own equipment with you to state.  You will check in with the event coordinator on the morning of competition and sign in for a time to demonstrate your solution to the problem.  We hope that this will increase participation in this event.

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to one team of three students per chapter.

31.    Technical Research & Report Writing

·        The topic for the 2008 conference is “The Influence of Mass Media”
with the following subtopics:

      Influence on the individual
      Influence on our culture and society

·            Ball-point pen (black or blue ink)

·            Dictionary and thesaurus (optional)

·            Note cards will be turned in with the written report and evaluated. (one 3x5 note card per each subtopic)

·            Note cards can be pickup after the contest.

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to two students per chapter.

32.         Technical Sketching and Application

·       #2 pencil with eraser

·            120 scale, compass, and protractor

·            Clipboard or writing surface

·            Students must take a written test and the top ten finalists will compete in the finals.

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to two students per chapter.

33.         Technology Bowl

·      # 2 pencil for written test

·            Eligibility: Entries are limited to one team of three students per chapter.

34.         Technology Challenge

          ·           Eligibility:  Entries are limited to one team of two per chapter

35.     Technology Problem Solving

·           The problem solving team will take a team test and the top twenty teams
will advance to the finals.

·        #2 pencil for the written test

·        Eligibility: Entries are limited to one team of two students per chapter

36.           Transportation Modeling

·         The problem for 2008 is to create a concept Motor Home/Recreational Vehicle.

·    Refer to the 2007-08 Competitive Events Guide for model and notebook and display specification.

·         Eligibility: Entries are limited to three students per chapter.  

37.      Video Game Design

           ·    Eligibility: Entries are limited to two students per chapter.

           ·    The game segment must be turned in on a DVD.

           ·    No finalist presentation.

38.           Senatorial or Presidential Degree

39.         Tech Connect Carpentry

•       Eligibility: Entries are limited to four participants per instructor.

           ·    The students are required to bring their own materials.

 40.          Tech Connect Welding

•       Eligibility: Entries are limited to  four participants per instructor.

           ·    The students are required to bring their own materials.

                Instructors with participants must provide one prize per entry.

·         Advisors will conduct a screening and interview process on the local level.  The advisor will submit to our office all Leadership candidates.  The candidates will be awarded their respective degree at the state conference.