TASC Competitions & Awards

We have two different types of scrapbooks that may be submitted:

1. Traditional
2. E-Scrapbook

The following is required for the traditional version:

• Content - This should record and reflect the council’s year. (From Convention to Convention)
• Size requirements - The maximum size of the book is 2’ long x 2’ wide x 2’ high and no larger.
• Inside the front cover, please secure a copy of the Scrapbook Cover Form.
• 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 in the front 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.
• Please type all forms submitted.

E-Scrapbook

• Content – This should record and reflect the council’s year. (From Convention to Convention)
• Total time from start to finish for the e-scrapbook should be between 7-10 minutes.
• Please indicate the type of media used.
• A hard copy of the appropriate forms should be submitted . The following should be included: Scrapbook cover Form, Theme, Constitution, Title page, projects using the Scrapbook Project Report Form.
• All forms should be typed, and submitted in a half inch binder.
• Check to make sure that the submission works on another computer.

 

Scrapbook Judging Guidelines

The books will be judged on the following criteria:

• 30% Content - This reflects the council’s year including ten projects that are of various activities.
• 30% Creativity - This includes use of theme throughout the book, use of color and uniqueness.
• 20% Neatness & Attractiveness20% Time and effort represented

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

Scrapbooks will be submitted this year in the following categories:

• High School
• Middle School

Each division will be rewarded 1st and 2nd places, with additional awards given depending on the number of submissions.

• Download Scrapbook Cover Form
• Download Scrapbook Project Report Form
• Download E-Scrapbook Judging Guidelines
• Download Contest Entry Form

• 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 “i-Lead”.

• Download Essay Cover Sheet
• Download Contest Entry Form

• Each school can submit only ONE speech contestant.
• The speech must be a minimum of 2 1/2 minutes and a maximum of 4 minutes.
• Contestants will receive time warnings (time remaining of 1 minute, 30 seconds, and stop) during the competition.
• Use of index cards or one sheet of paper with a brief outline or key ideas of speech is permitted.
• Props MAY NOT be used.
• Competitors should be in proper business attire for the judging competition and presentation of speeches if awarded first place.
• The speech must be submitted in writing at registration of the convention. The contestant is to bring 2 copies to the convention and submit to the judges at the time of competition.
• The theme for this year’s speech is "i-Lead".

• Download Contest Entry Form

• Each school can submit only ONE t-shirt.
• The school name and a theme (if incorporated with your council) should be displayed.
• The t-shirt should be your council shirt for that year (no alternations of any kind).
• This shirt must be submitted at registration.
• We ask that your council's t-shirt be donated to an auction (silent or live as planned by the host school) with funds to benefit our state project.
• The t-shirt will be judged based on creativity (40%), neatness/attractiveness (30%), and originality (30%).

• Download Contest Entry Form

• In order to qualify, each council must complete twenty (20) 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.
• All projects should be submitted on the Four-Star Council Project Report Form.
• 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 no later than February 8, 2012.
• YOUR SCHOOL MUST HAVE ATTENDED A TASC FALL WORKSHOP IN ORDER TO APPLY.
• 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. Projects that the council wishes to be considered for these awards must be marked as a separate entries, and added to the Four Star Notebook at the back, with a separate divider titled “New Project Category” or “Best Project Category.” These would be projects already in the Four Star Notebook.

*****Please make note of the new option under the Four Star Categories*****

TASC Four Star Council Award

The goals for the Four Star Council are to recognize outstanding councils across the state for their fine efforts and to motivate other councils to increase the level of involvement at their respective schools.

To be eligible, each council must:

• Complete and submit the required applications (no project may be submitted in more than one category)
• For each submission, your council should be involved in the organization and implementation of the project. ***The description on the project report form should CLEARLY describe how your council was the coordinating body***.
• Complete a project form for each of the twenty required projects

Area Workshop and Convention hosts submit 15 and 10 respectively.

(Workshop and Convention hosts should submit at least one project for each required category, and then their choice for the remaining projects)

• The information submitted must be typed
• No pictures or supporting information should be included
• Must send delegate(s) to the fall TASC workshop in your area
• YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT CONVENTION TO WIN

The criteria to be considered a Four Star Council are as follows:

Community Service Project (at least 2): Projects intended to benefit the community outside the school, i.e. hospitals, the homeless, nursing homes, special schools, foster homes, needy people in the community, or any group or organization that your school feels is in need of service.

Fundraising Project (at least 1): Projects that raise money for your council’s expenses

School Service/Who Cares (at least 2): Projects intended to benefit your school or student body. Examples include: Peer tutoring, orientation, mentoring other students, focusing on the invisible student, at-risk students, or exceptional students, programs which promote academic excellence, a project tied into the school improvement plan, and campus clean-up programs.

Communications/Public Relations (at least 1): Projects which focus on communication and/or public relations between your council and student body, staff, and/or community, ways you spread the news about what your council sponsors. Suggestions include: a council newsletter that is distributed to the student body, a TV news/announcement program within your school; a bulletin board or calendar posting activities, etc; publicity about a council project in a local newspaper, on a local radio or TV station.

Faculty/Staff Relations (at least 1): Projects that promote good faculty/staff morale, staff appreciation, etc.

Leadership Development (at least 1): Projects which are related to the training of council members and/or the development of leadership among the students in general. This includes projects such as a council retreat, training activities for members of your council and/or school. TASC Summer Camp, Area Workshops, and/or Convention may not be included unless you were the organizing school.

School Spirit (at least 2): Projects which boost school spirit within the student body, staff and community.

• Download Four-Star Council Criteria/Information
• Download Four-Star Council Application
• Download Four-Star Council Project Report Form

Any student council member who has earned the necessary points may apply for an individual award.

Rising 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.

Shining Star Award
Earning the Middle Level Rising Star Award is a pre-requisite to working on the Shining Star Award. Once a student has earned enough points to be awarded the Rising Star Award, his/her point count starts over. For example, if a student accumulates 45 points toward the Rising Star by December, he/she will receive the Rising Star Award in the spring. Any additional points earned after the 45 points toward the Rising Star Award is accumulated will count toward the 50 additional points needed to be eligible for the Shining Star 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.

• Download Middle Level All-Star (Rising/Shining) Award Application

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 80 additional points necessary to be eligible for the Legacy Award.

• Download High School All-Star/Impact/Legacy Award Application

In addition to the 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:

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.

• Download Above & Beyond Award Nomination Form

Advisor of the Year & Administrator of the Year Awards
TASC has established these prestigious awards to honor those individuals who have served their council and school in an outstanding manner deserving of the awards.

• Download Advisor of the Year Nomination Form
• Download Administrator of the Year Nomination Form

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.

• Download Member of the Year Nomination Form

Platinum Award

Student councils in Tennessee are recognized with the Platinum Award each year at the annual TASC State Convention who meet specific criteria including participation at NASC, SASC or LEAD conferences; participation at the TASC Summer Leadership Camp; participation in the state project; presentation of a workshop at a NASC, SASC or LEAD conference; $500 donation to the State Project or provide documentation of the number of service hours or a service project that your school has committed in kind to the State project; submission of an article for the TASC newsletter or website; participation in a school service project that has had significant impact on the school; and recipient of a Four-Star Council Award.

• Download Platinum Award Application