Recruiting New Chapters

Let’s Move Forward to Fifty!

Getting Started and Participation

Get started in the campaign by identifying a school that does not have a TSA chapter. A new school/chapter may be recruited from anywhere in the nation, not just nearby, as recruiting/mentoring may be done in person or virtually. If you need assistance in identifying a school to recruit, contact Monica Geiger, Member Services Manager. A helpful resource for recruiting new chapters can be found in this list of new chapter recruitment ideas.
Once a school has been identified, complete and submit a Recruitment Intention Form to National TSA; confirmation to move forward with recruiting/mentoring will come from National TSA.
Digital marketing resources may be accessed by existing chapters and/or prospective chapters.
Existing chapters are expected to engage during the school year with prospective chapters (examples: invite the prospective chapter to a chapter meeting; have a Zoom or in-person meeting about competition experiences; provide leadership activity ideas).
The deadline for new chapters (recruited through the Forward to Fifty campaign) to affiliate is April 15, 2025.
In late April 2025, National TSA will confirm eligibility for existing chapters that qualify for the opportunity to possibly receive $1000.

Awards: Existing Chapters

The more new chapters an existing chapter helps to start and mentor, the more possibilities the existing chapter has to receive $1000.
In late April 2025, qualifying existing chapters will be notified of their inclusion in an electronic random selection process to possibly receive $1000. Once the process is complete, 50 chapters will be notified of their selection.
Funds will be sent to the chapters at their school address in May 2025; the $1000 may be used as each chapter/school chooses.

Awards: New Chapters

All fully affiliated new chapters - recruited through the Forward to Fifty campaign - will be eligible to receive $1000.
In late April 2025, all fully affiliated new chapters – recruited through the Forward to Fifty campaign – will be notified of their inclusion in an electronic random selection process to possibly receive $1000.
Funds will be sent to the selected chapters at their school address in May 2025; the $1000 may be used as each chapter/school chooses.