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State Officers

Are you a local leader who is interested in being more involved with Missouri TSA? Apply to become a State Officer for the 2027-2028 school year!

Application Opens: October 27th, 2026

Deadline: February 14th, 2027

Questions? Reach out to our email at contactmotsa@gmail.com.

Officer Responsibilities

Being part of the Missouri TSA State Officer team means engaging and enhancing members' experiences to the best of your abilities. Your responsibilities may include:

  • Planning the Fall Leadership Conference, Competitive Events Preparation Workshops, and State Championship Conference.
  • Managing all Missouri TSA Social Media pages.
  • Publish monthly E-Newsletters for students.
  • Maintaining accurate and updated information on this website.
  • Plan new activities and ways to engage members all over the state.

Eligibility

You are eligible to run for a State Office if you meet all the following requirements:

  • Enrolled as a full time 9th-12th grade student that is or has taken a Technology Education, Industrial Technology, Engineering, Or STEM course.
  • Must be an active TSA Member for at least one year prior to seeking the state office.
  • Must have completed the 8th grade, and is not yet in his or her senior year. Note: Candidates can be elected at the end of eight grade.
  • Must be holding or have held an elected chapter or state delegation office.
  • Must have the ability to express opinions, make decisions, and be neat in business like appearance.
  • Must have completed the Missouri TSA Basic Degree at the Fall Leadership Conference prior to submitting the application.
  • Must attend all state officer candidate meetings at the State Championship Conference.
  • Must submit all required materials by February 14, 2027.

The following are further restrictions on who can run for which office:

  • Each chapter is limited to Three (3) State Officer Candidates.
  • State Officers may not serve for more than 3 consecutive terms. Returning officers may not seek the same office.
  • No president can serve two consecutive terms from the same chapter.
  • May seek only one office. However, those who fail to get elected to their initial office are eligible to run for Regional Vice President.

Application Requirements

In order to be considered as a candidate for a State Officer, you must submit all of the following:

  1. The Missouri TSA State Officer Team Candidate Application Form
  2. All supplemental forms attached to the Missouri TSA State Officer Application Packet
  3. Official Transcript mailed from your school
  4. Professional resume
  5. 2-4 minutes Candidate Introduction Video
  6. One page personal essay on "Why I Want to be a Missouri TSA State Officer"
  7. A headshot of the candidate in Official TSA Business Dress
  8. Three (3) letters of recommendations from the list of possible recommenders (found in the application packet)

Election Process

Campaigning

Candidates are allowed to pass out brochures and set up a poster board at the State Championship Conference. Campaigning restrictions are outlined in the application packet. At the Meet the Candidates Session, candidates get a chance to speak to student members who will be casting votes.

Delegates Session

At the Delegates Session, each candidate will give a 3 minute speech to all Missouri TSA members. After the speeches, the members will vote for the State President, At-Large Officer team, then lastly the 4 Regional Vice Presidents (in exact order).

Presidential Election

All presidential candidates must state their wish to run for State President on their application. The State President will be elected by a simple majority of the votes. All remaining unelected presidential candidates will be placed in the At-Large candidates pool.

At-Large Election

All non-presidential candidates and unelected presidential candidates are placed in the At-Large Officer candidates pool. Members will vote for the officers they wish to be elected. Candidates will choose their desired office in order of the highest vote getter. The At-Large Offices include Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, and Sergeant-at-Arms.

Regional Vice Presidents Election

After the Presidential Election and the At-Large Election, any remaining unelected candidates may choose to run for Regional Vice President. A member does not have to be a candidate for State Office to run for Regional Vice President. All four Missouri TSA Regional Vice Presidents are elected by their respective regions and approved by the State Advisor. The four regions are Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest.

Timeline

October 27th, 2026: Application opens

February 14th, 2027: Applications closed, all materials must be submitted

February-April, 2027: Applicants notified of qualifications and eligibilities of being a candidate

April 11, 2027: Candidates announced at State Championships opening ceremony

April 12, 2027: Meet the Candidates Session

April 12, 2027: Candidate speeches followed by election

April 13, 2027: Elected officers announced