2021 DETSA State Leadership Conference (SLC)

DOVER, DE., Nov. 30, 2020 — The Delaware Technology Student Association (DETSA) is planning for virtual contests to begin in the Fall of 2020, with virtual contests to begin in February and the State Leadership Conference (SLC) to be held on April 16 & 17 of 2021. DETSA plans for students from 58 schools that are located throughout the state to submit over two-thousand entries in advanced contests such as: Architectural Design; Biotechnology; Coding; Cybersecurity; Data Science and Analytics; Digital Video Production; Dragster Design; Engineering Design; Fashion Design and Technology; Forensic Technology; Geospatial Technology; Inventions & Innovations; Magnetic Levitation Vehicles, Mechanical Engineering; Medical Technology; Music Production Technology; STEM Animation; Photographic Technology; Robotics; Structural Engineering; System Control Technology; Website Design; Video Game Design; and more!

All events require students to apply Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to solve complex technical problems, conduct research, and invent solutions. The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) dedicated to students interested in the future of invention, innovation, engineering, and technology. Through TSA, students work in teams, participate in competitive events, and deliver community service, while applying their leadership skills at the school, state, and national level. TSA incorporates curricular and co-curricular experiences to emphasize the importance of knowledge, leadership, skill development, and teamwork. The Virtual Awards Ceremony features the Official Contest Results of the contests held in the spring of 2020.

Top medalists will earn the opportunity to represent Delaware at the National TSA Conference that is planned for June 23–27, 2021 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. To learn more about DETSA, please visit: www.detsa.org. Parties who are in interested supporting DETSA with donations, sponsorships, or volunteering should contact Mike Fitzgerald, DETSA State Director by phone at: 302.735.4015 or by email at: [email protected].

Planning Documents

Delaware SLC Resources

1. 1. State Officer Application
   2. National Chapter Affiliation – Required
   3. Velocity Conference Payment Instructions
   4. State Conference Registration System
   5. Planning Calendar
   6. DETSA Special Awards
   7. Judges Invitation
   8. Call for Proposals
   9. Registration & Planning Detail Memo
   10. Event Planning Chart
   11. Contest Event Management Team
   12. DETSA Staffing Assignments– Coming Soon
   13. Contests At-A-Glance
   14. DTCC Terry Campus & Parking Directions – Not applicable in 2021
   15. Conference Brochure – Coming Soon
   16. Delaware Dress Code & National Dress Code Poster
   17. General Competition Forms
   18. Themes & Problems
   19. Updates & Clarifications
   20. Prep Guidelines for Virtual Contests
   21. Digital Contest Submission System
   22. Maglev Contest – Will not be offered in 2021
   23. Rocketry Contest – Will not be offered in 2021
   24. Pin Design Contest– High School
   25. Shirt Design Contest– High School
   26. JSS Contest
   27. JSS Letter to Educators
   28. JSS Registration Form
   29. Structural Engineering Spreadsheet & Verification Form
   30. Structural Engineering DETSA Tools & Materials
   31. Problem Solving Tools & Materials – Will not be offered in 2021
   32. Teacher Roster
   33. Chapter List
   34. SLC Participation Forms– Coming Soon
   35. Competitive Event Overviews – High School
   36. Virtual Event Eligibility – High School
   37. Competitive Event Overviews – Middle School
   38. Virtual Event Eligibility – Middle School

Chapter Advisor Resources

1. Advisor Appreciation
2. Choosing Competitions
3. Creating a Program of Work – Sample
4. Creating a Program of Work – Template
5. Dress Code
6. Electing Chapter Officers
7. Leadership Overview
8. Member of the Month and Monthly Warm-Up Challenges
9. Member Responsibilities – Coming Soon
10. Membership Affiliation Policies
11. National TSA Week
12. Officer Training
13. Warm-Up Challenges
14. Parliamentary Procedure: Advanced
15. Parliamentary Procedure: Basic
16. TSA Podcast
17. Virtual Postcards
18. Recruiting and Retaining Chapter Members
19. Service Project – American Cancer Society
20. Student/Parent Consent and Release Form
21. Successful Chapter Meetings
22. TSA Chapter Bylaws
23. TSA Fact Sheet
24. Workforce Development
25. DETSA Contest Documentation Guide 2021
26. DETSA Virtual Speaker Attendee Guide 2021
27. DETSA Virtual Testing Instructions 2021

TSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) dedicated to students interested in the future of invention, innovation, engineering, and technology. Through TSA, members have the opportunity to participate in technology-focused competitive events, take part in community service work, and become leaders for the organization in their school, state, and the nation.