Competitions

TASC sponsors several Council Awards and Contests. These include:

Scrapbook

Content - This should record and reflect the council’s year.
Size requirements - The maximum size of the book is 2’ long x 2’ wide x 2’ high and no larger.
Theme - This may be any theme of your choice, but must continue throughout your book.
Constitution - A copy of your school’s constitution must appear as a page of your book.
Title Page - A title page which clearly displays the name of your school must be included in your book.
Projects - A minimum of 10 projects or activities must be included in the scrapbook. A completed Scrapbook Project Report Form must accompany each of the projects.

Scrapbook Judging
The books will be judged on the following criteria:

30% Content, time & effort - This reflects the council’s year and the time and effort expended on the making of this book.
30% Creativity - This includes use of theme throughout the book, use of color and uniqueness.
20% Neatness & Attractiveness
20% Time and effort represented

SCRAPBOOKS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF TITLE PAGE, PROJECT FORMS, AND CONSTITUTION ARE NOT INCLUDED.

Scrapbooks will be submitted this year in the following categories (TSSAA football regulations).

5A Schools with an enrollment of 1,358 and above.
4A Schools with an enrollment of 984 to 1,357.
3A Schools with an enrollment of 667 to 983.
2A Schools with an enrollment of 399 to 666.
1A Schools with an enrollment of 398 and under

Essay

Each school can submit only ONE essay.
The essays must be typed, no longer than 500 words. No names should appear on the essay. You should attach the Essay cover sheet with a paperclip.
You must fill out the contest entry form to indicate participation in the essay contest.
The theme for this year’s essay is “Sowing the Seeds of Leadership.”

Speech

Each school can submit only ONE speech contestant.
The speech must not exceed four minutes, and contestants will receive time warnings during the competition.
The speech must be submitted in writing at the convention.
The theme for this year’s speech is “Sowing the Seeds of Leadership.”

Four Star Council

In order to qualify, each council must complete twenty (20) required projects. (unless you are an Area Workshop or Convention host, 15 and 10 projects respectively)
Workshop and Convention hosts should submit at least one project for each required category, and then their choice for the remaining projects.
Information submitted on each project must be typed and should adequately explain the project in order that judges may concur with your category placement.
Each project summary must be at least 50 words in length and not longer than 250 words. Insufficient information may result in disqualification of an entry.
No pictures or supporting information should be included.
Completed project forms are placed in a notebook and sent via certified mail to competitions chair postmarked by the designated date.
YOUR SCHOOL MUST HAVE ATTENDED EITHER A TASC FALL WORKSHOP OR YOUR ADVISOR MUST HAVE ATTENDED THE TASC ADVISORS’ WORKSHOP.
YOUR SCHOOL MUST BE PRESENT AT THE STATE CONVENTION IN ORDER TO BE DESIGNATED AS A FOUR STAR COUNCIL.

Four Star Council Individual Project Winners
A best project and a best NEW project winner for each school classification will be chosen from those qualified for Four Star Council Award.

Platinum Award

Submit the application with appropriate documentation. Please note that if your school was unable to attend the 2007 conference due to conflicts, you may still apply. See application for more details.

Individual Awards

Middle Level All-Star Award
A student must accumulate at least 45 points by the state convention of his/her eighth grade year to earn this award. Points earned through the eighth grade year may not be carried over to the freshman year. Points earned during the summer prior to the freshman year will accumulate toward high school awards.

Senior Level All-Star Award
A student must accumulate 60 points beginning in the summer prior to his/her freshman year.

Impact Award
Earning the Senior Level All-Star Award is a prerequisite to working on the Impact Award. Once a student has earned enough points to be awarded the All-Star Award, his/her point count starts over. For example, if a student accumulates 60 points toward the All-Star Award by December of his/her sophomore year, he/she will receive the All-Star Award in the spring. Any additional points earned after the 60 points toward the All-Star Award is accumulated will count toward the 70 additional points needed to be eligible for the Impact Award.

Legacy Award
Earning the Senior Level All-Star Award and the Impact Award are prerequisites for earning the Legacy Award. Once the points for All-Star and Impact Awards have been earned, a student may begin counting points toward the additional 80 new points necessary to be eligible for the Legacy Award.

Students and advisors should keep documentation of points earned such as exact dates and descriptions of camps, conventions, workshops attended and led, etc. No points may be duplicated for awards. In the year a student applies for an award points for that year’s convention may be counted if a student is registered to attend.

Sponsors will be required to verify with a signature on the application forms that the student has accumulated the points necessary for earning the award.

To view a listing of ways that points may be accumulated, please click on the “Info about Individual Awards” page.

In addition to the three individual awards that students may earn by accumulation of points, TASC will recognize individuals at TASC’s annual state convention who are selected by their councils to receive the awards explained below:

Member of the Year Award
Each council may select a Member of the Year. This council member should be the person who gives the most to the school, area, and state student council organization. This should be the person who always gets the job done. It may be awarded by council vote or at the discretion of the advisor.

Above and Beyond Award
Each council may select the member who goes the extra mile to ensure the success of each project or event even when it is not his/her responsibility. This individual is able to see the big picture and is primarily concerned with the good of the organization. It may be awarded by council vote or at the discretion of the advisor.