The upcoming Missouri TSA State Championships Conference will be held on April 12-14, 2026 at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO. The 2025 State Championships Conference Registration fee is $90 per attendee. Registration opens February 1, 2026 and closes March 1, 2026. Registration fees must be paid to Missouri TSA, ATTN: Susan Kulyan-Light, 205 Jefferson Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102. In order to register, a chapter must be in good standing and all members must be affiliated.
The online testing and submissions window is March 16th-March 27th, 2026. Please note that online testing and submissions can only be completed Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during the aforementioned dates. There will be no exceptions made for those that fail to make their submissions or complete their online test during the stated window. Online testing is to be proctored. Information on how to access the online testing and submissions website has been sent to your chapter advisor.
The High School Cybersecurity event will take place March 30th-April 5th, 2026. There is an additional cost for competing in High School Cybersecurity. Please email or call Byekwaso Gilbert as soon as you know if you will have anyone competing in this event.
The Missouri TSA 2026 SCC T-shirt is available for pre-order through the State Championships registration system. You will not receive a t-shirt unless it has been pre-ordered. You will add a t-shirt pre-order under “Additional Information”.
JUDGEPRO
JudgePro will be utilized for the Missouri TSA 2026 State Championships Conference for the following events:
- High School Events with online submissions: Architectural Design, Audio Podcasting, Biotechnology Design, Digital Video Production, Future Technology Teacher, Geospatial Technology, Music Production, Photographic Technology, Video Game Design, and Webmaster
- Middle School Events with online submissions: Career Prep, Community Service Video, Digital Photography, Promotional Marketing, STEM Animation, Video Game Design, Vlogging, and Website Design
The JudgePro Submission Site will open on March 10th, 2026 and will close on March 21st, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Each competitive event will require specific formatting to qualify for judging. Follow the formatting guideline for competitive events on the link below.
https://motsaweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TSA-High-School-Early-Submissions.pdf
Each competitive event will require specific formatting to qualify for judging. Follow the formatting guideline for competitive events on the link below.
https://motsaweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TSA-Middle-School-Early-Submission.pdf
ANSWERWRITE
Online testing for the 2026 State Championships will be held on March 16th – 27th, 2026. Please Note: Exams are only to be completed on Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during the testing window.
We will be using the AnswerWrite Exam system again this year for online testing for the following events:
- High School Events with an online exam: Chapter Team, Coding, Cybersecurity (MO only), Forensic Science, and Technology Bowl
- Middle School Events with an online exam: Chapter Team, Coding, Cybersecurity, Electrical Applications, Forensic Technology and Tech Bowl
SPECIAL TALENT REQUEST
You probably have TSA members with special talents in your Chapter and Missouri TSA is searching for them!
Missouri TSA is recruiting singers and performers for the Opening General Session of the State Championships Conference on April 12th-14th, 2026. Missouri TSA is looking for talented singers and performers to participate by singing either the National Anthem or another patriotic or inspirational song of choice. If you are interested, please send a YouTube link to Missouri TSA. The deadline for entries is March 15, 2026. If selected, the performer will sing/perform at the Opening General Session at the Missouri TSA 2026 State Championships Conference. You may email a link or questions to Susan Kuylan-Light, Missouri TSA Assistant State Advisor, at Susan.Kuylan@dese.mo.gov. In the subject line, please write “MISSOURI TSA 2026 SCC SPECIAL TALENT” and then attach the YouTube link within the email. Please record both songs (National Anthem and Patriotic/Inspirational song of choice) if you wish to be considered for either opportunity. Be sure the TSA member includes: full name, school, local chapter advisor name, address and phone number.