VIRGINIAVIRGINIA SCENESCENE The Official Newsletter of Virginia TSA - Available Online at www.vatsa.org Volume 27, Number 2 “11 Days Of Wild Things” Virginia TSA at the State Fair by Brittany Stansberry, Virginia TSA President visitors ventured into TSA territory. “Eleven Days of Wild Things” was the theme of this year’s Virginia State Fair. Members from TSA chapters all over the For the those who attended the State Fair, state served as ambassadors for Virginia this theme meant many different things: TSA and Technology Education at the booth. domestic and wild animals, wild rides, wild The State Officers were also able to exhibit experiences, and wild food. at the booth on Saturday, October 5th. The TSA members served as representatives for For eleven days, the Virginia TSA booth the Technology Student Association, and exhibited innovation, with a variety of they were able to absorb the sights, sounds, technologically oriented activities. The and smells of the Fair. activities featured biotechnology equipment, the Virginia TSA website (providing on-line The State Fair was an excellent opportunity information), past National TSA for TSA members to interact directly with Conference videos, a computerized the public. Overall, the fair was very manufacturing system, life-sized building for the kids which read, “Every child successful. I believe we accomplished our blocks, a computerized lathe, and balloons should study technology”. Over 22,000 purpose and had a “wild” time doing it. Inside this issue... Executive Council Members President’s Message 2 Regional Updates 4 Attend Directions 2002 by Matt Walton, Virginia TSA Vice-President What We Do as Regional Officers 6 From October 11-13, five of your state conference was given a puzzle piece with Fundraising and Budgeting 7 officers attended the National TSA his or her name on it and that piece Leadership Workshop called Directions matched up with pieces belonging to other Running for State Office 7 which was held in Reston, Va. The state TSA members. The end result was that even though we all had a different piece Chapter News 8 officers that represented Virginia TSA were: Brittany Stansberry, Matt Walton, Stephen of the puzzle, together we all made the Taking a Good Picture 9 Blue, Marlayna Robinson, and Amanda much larger TSA puzzle. Ricks. All the officers were in attendance Community Service 10 with Ms. Stansbury and their advisors as Together as Virginia TSA officers, we Virginia TSA Constitution 10 well. were given the chance to participate in many different workshops. Workshops technology.corner 11 At the conference, the National TSA Officer ranged from how to publicize TSA in your Team and approximately 125 other state state, to what you need to know before Enterprising 11 officers from around the country joined us. you run for national TSA office. With Leadership: Just do It! 12 One of the themes was “where do you fit in See page 9 the TSA puzzle”. Everyone at the for pictures and the rest of the story... The Official Newsletter of Virginia TSA - Available Online at www.vatsa.org Volume 27, Number 2 The A Word From the President... Virginia Scene “A Newsletter for students by students” Published by the Brittany Stansberry Virginia Association of the Technology Student Association Greetings Virginia TSA, The Virginia TSA Executive Council Hope you are all doing well! I am pleased to say that Virginia TSA is stronger than ever. We are excited that each region was able to conduct or organize a Fall Leadership President: Brittany Stansberry Rally. All Rallies had a variety of sessions from leadership to computerized Vice-President: Matt Walton manufacturing, with impressive turnouts and prominent keynote speakers. Secretary: Whitney Hawkins Treasurer: Mary Mocsary TSA members from around the Commonwealth as well as the majority of the State Reporter: Stephen Blue Officers were able to represent Virginia TSA at the State Fair of Virginia during the Sgt. At Arms: Savannah Neece “11 Days of Wild Things” in September and October. The Virginia TSA’ booth had a Historian: Carmen Cabrero variety of activities. These activities featured highlights of past National Conferences, Parliamentarian: Marlayna Robinson Archives Scrapbooks from past years, life-sized building blocks, a magnetic train, and Regional Presidents a computerized lathe, as well as many other interesting things. Our booth was located adjacent to the VCU Health Center booth; we are working with them for our service Blue Ridge: Tyler Martin project this year entitled Project ASK. Northern: Kyle Carter South Central: Amanda Ricks Project ASK is supports young children in Virginia who have cancer. I would like to Southwestern: Eddie Neece encourage all of you support Project ASK through your local chapter. The Community Tidewater: Lily Smith Service Information Packet can be found at our website www.vatsa.org under Member Valley: Blaire Hawkins Resources. The donations need not be monetary, see the packet for more information. Please take advantage of this opportunity to make a positive difference in someone’s life. Executive Council Advisors Mr. Bill Blough The Executive Council has been quite busy. A number of us were able to attend the Mr. Joe Baldwin National TSA Leadership Conference, Directions ‘02, in Reston Virginia. Directions Ms. Carol Blue is a leadership conference coordinated by National TSA each year and held over a Mr. Tom Bourne three-day period. We were able to bond as a team, while meeting new people and Ms. Dori Cavanaugh Mr. Paul Jacobs making new friends from other parts of the country. Virginia TSA participated in Mr. Chuck Koch valuable leadership building activities, some of which may be implemented at Mr. Bryan Newsome Technosphere. Mr. Jerry Ridgeway Ms. Amy Schacht Now is the time of year when we begin to contemplate which contests we will enter Mr. Cliff Wampler at Regionals. You or your advisor have downloaded the Virginia TSA Addendum to Mr. Wes Worley find out which competitions are held at the regional events. The supplies have been purchased for your projects. While you are preparing for your competition(s), I Virginia TSA State Advisor encourage you to consider leadership opportunities available in our organization. Being Ms. Kathleen F. Stansbury an officer at the regional or state level is an awesome experience. The application process is fairly straightforward and is a great opportunity for you to show how much Technology Education Specialist, TSA means to you. The applications are available on our website at www.vatsa.org. Virginia Department of Education Mr. George R. Willcox Feel free to contact me at any time. Remember, I am here for YOU, to represent YOU and to serve YOU. Special thanks to Stephen Blue, Virginia TSA State Reporter, for Brittany R. Stansberry formatting this newsletter. Virginia TSA President Page 2 The Official Newsletter of Virginia TSA - Available Online at www.vatsa.org Volume 27, Number 2 Pictures from the Regional Rallies Page 3 The Official Newsletter of Virginia TSA - Available Online at www.vatsa.org Volume 27, Number 2 South Central Region Northern Region by Amanda Ricks, President by Kyle Carter, President Greetings from the South Central by Alvin Bond the South Central Region. I am Amanda E. Ricks, your Regional Treasurer, “Competitive Events The Northern Region has less to South Central Regional President. I Update and Problem Solving” presented report this season because of one hope you all are having a great school by Matt Ledford, and “Web Page word: Sniper. It plagued the Northern year, as I am excited and looking Design” presented by yours truly… Virginia, D.C., and Maryland areas. forward to the rest of this year in TSA Amanda Ricks. Snack and drinks were ALL activities in the area were . provided for all attendees. The closing cancelled during the sniper’s general session included a fun team rampage. In light of the sniper’s The South Central’s Regional Rally building exercise, where prizes were actions in Prince William County went great!!! Held November 2, 2002 given out. After the closing ceremony, during the week prior to the rally, the at the Science Museum of Virginia in everyone was invited to tour the Science Northern Region was forced to Richmond. In attendance were the Museum at their own leisure. cancel its Regional Rally. It was South Central Regional Officers, unfortunate, but the safest decision. Regional advisory team, and the local If you have any questions or concerns It was also unfortunate that Virginia TSA chapters. At the opening general about the region or if you would like to TSA in the Northern Region cannot session, an overview was given detailing join any committees, please contact me fully carry out its duties because of a the workshops for the day. Workshops at [email protected]. Leave crazy homicidal sniper. included: “Leadership, Community your name, message, and phone number Service and Fund Raising” presented and I will contact you as soon as possible. Northern Region Sergeant-at-Arms, Andrea Rojas, states, “I really wanted Valley Region speaker, Mr. Pablo Cuevas, was to do my leadership presentation, but by Blaire Hawkins, President introduced. Mr. Cuevas is a member now I can’t. With the sniper out, of the Rockingham County Board of everything is getting cancelled.” I would like to congratulate the Valley Supervisors. He shared his experiences Students were somewhat down for a Region officer team, as well as all of of emigrating from Cuba and trying to few days after finding out the rally our Valley Region members, for a very find success in his new country. We would be cancelled. One student said, successful and fun 2002 Fall Rally. all appreciated Mr. Cuevas’ inspiring “I really wish they would catch the Though we were expecting about 175 story.