Thoreau Demonstration Academy

7370 East 71st Street South
Tulsa, Ok  74133
(918)-833-9700

Officers

DUTIES OF ALL OFFICERS

Each TSA chapter has certain officers elected by the membership to lead the chapter for a stated term. The following officers are generally elected in each TSA chapter:

President

Historian

Vice-President

Reporter

Secretary

Parliamentarian

Treasurer

Sergeant-at-Arms

By electing you to TSA office, the membership has entrusted the leadership of its organization to you and your fellow officers. With the acceptance of this honor come duties and responsibilities. Duty is defined as “the conduct, obedience, loyalty, and submission required of an officer." Responsibility is "the reliability and the moral accountability for duties expected of an officer.” Together, duty and responsibility convey the conduct and performance appropriate to all TSA officers. Regardless of which office you hold, your duties and responsibilities as a TSA officer obligate you to do the following:

  • Understand the mission and goals of your organization.

  • Understand the organization’s constitution and its bylaws.

  • Understand the organization’s creed and know it from memory.

  • Be familiar with the organizational structure and state policies of TSA.

  • Understand and correctly use parliamentary procedure.

  • Memorize appropriate ceremonies and rituals.

  • Attend all meetings.

  • Be prepared to conduct organization and chapter meetings.

  • Be prepared to serve as a speaker for civic clubs, banquets, school assemblies, technology education classes, and similar meetings when asked to do so.

  • Prepare speeches to be used during your term of office to inspire, inform, and motivate others.

  • Prepare for and help conduct TSA conferences.

  • Attend TSA officers’ training sessions.

  • Be loyal to the organization and the chapter to which you belong.

  • Help other officers accomplish their tasks.

  • Keep members constantly working toward goals and objectives through involvement in worthwhile projects and activities.

  • Practice good speaking and writing skills as you represent the chapter.