![Red State [PNG].png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/457abe_b3d0fa7ba01d4f36bbf10812ab374821~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_11,y_0,w_2149,h_1572/fill/w_175,h_128,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Red%20State%20%5BPNG%5D.png)
Arkansas Technology Student Association
Middle School Competitions
Show off your skills!
All information on this page refers to the Arkansas TSA State Conference only. We strive to provide a competition atmosphere as close to Nationals as possible, but there will always be some variation. For National events, please see the TSA Competitive Events Guide under the "Total TSA" tab in the affiliation portal. You will only have access to that guide after affiliating your chapter.
Choosing Competitions
​Check the chart below:
-
If two of your events are in the same "Block," you will have to decide between those two events.
-
If one of your events is in a "Block" and your other events are in a "Time Slot" of the same color (i.e. Essays on Technology and Animatronics), you will have to decide between those two events.
-
If all of your events are in the "Time Slot" column, you may do as many events as you'd like, but ARTSA recommends you do no more than four.
Events At-A-Glance
Team size: The minimum and maximum students per team
TpC: Teams per Chapter that may register for the ARTSA State Competition
Type: Block or Time Slot
Prep: What level of work must be done before the State Competition
Portfolio: Does this event require a documentation portfolio?
Coming Soon: Links to descriptions and resources
Challenging Tech Issues
Team size: 2
TpC: 4
Type: Slot
Prep: Medium
Portfolio: No
Construction Challenge
Team size: 2-6
TpC: 3
Type: Slot
Prep: High
Portfolio: Yes
.jpg)
Problem Solving
Team size: 2
TpC: unlimited
Type: Block
Prep: Low
Portfolio: No
Vlogging
​
Team size: 2-6
TpC: unlimited
Type: Remote
Prep: High
Portfolio: Yes
Children's
Stories
Team size: 1-6
TpC: 2
Type: Slot
Prep: High
Portfolio: Yes
Digital Photography
Team size: 1
TpC: 3
Type: Slot
Prep: Medium
Portfolio: Yes
STEM Animation
Team size: 1-6
TpC: 3
Type: Slot
Prep: Medium
Portfolio: Yes
Website
Design
Team size: 3-6
TpC: 3
Type: Slot
Prep: High
Portfolio: Yes
Coding
​
Team size: 2
TpC: unlimited
Type: Block
Prep: Low
Portfolio: No
Dragster
Design
Team size: 1
TpC: unlimited
Type: Block
Prep: High
Portfolio: Yes
Technology
Bowl
Team size: 3
TpC: unlimited
Type: Block
Prep: Medium
Portfolio: No
CAD-
Foundations
Team size: 1
TpC: unlimited
Type: Pre-Con
Prep: Low
Portfolio: No
Off the Grid
​
Team size: 2-6
TpC: 3
Type: Slot
Prep: High
Portfolio: Yes
Video Game Design
Team size: 2-6
TpC: 3
Type: Slot
Prep: High
Portfolio: Yes