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Junior Solar Sprint (JSS), administered by the Technology Student Association (TSA) through a grant awarded by the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), is an educational program for 5th through 8th grade students with the goal of creating the fastest, most interesting and best crafted solar-vehicle possible. Students will design, build and race solar powered cars using hands-on engineering skills and principles of science and math, develop teamwork and problem solving abilities, investigate environmental issues and gain hands-on STEM skills. To register, scroll to the map and click on the link in your state to get started today!
To find program locations, click on a state in the map below or download a locations list.
You'll Get To...
- Work with teammates in designing and building a solar car using STEM skills
- Race your car at a TSA state event or U.S. Army-hosted event
- Design your car in a creative way
- Participate and compete at the national TSA conference against many other teams from across the country
Eligibility
- 5th through 8th grade students are eligible
- Member of a TSA middle school chapter or participant at an army base hosting a JSS event
- JSS Jumpstart
JSS Jumpstart
JSS Jumpstart:
Middle School Chapter Advisors please continue to spread the word to your feeder elementary schools about this exciting Junior Solar Sprint opportunity for 5th and 6th graders housed in elementary schools. There is no fee for registering and once registered, you will be able to access all of the online resources for JSS.
JSS Jumpstart is an on-site elementary school based event which provides 5th and 6th grade students that are housed in elementary schools a fun, hands-on opportunity to learn more about solar and renewable energy by building solar powered cars.
To learn more about the program, click here, or contact Sue King about how to get started.
Launch JSS at your U.S. Army Base
More Information
There is no fee to register for JSS, but registration is required to participate. Once registered, please contact Sue King to access the online resources.
Information for Volunteers
The Junior Solar Sprint program is always looking for volunteers to help at JSS TSA state events (JSS is currently held at 22 state events), U.S. Army-hosted events and the TSA national conference. Please email Sue King at sking@tsaweb.org for more information on where and how you can volunteer for JSS events.
Important Dates
October – April
Registration opens and online resources available
Begin planning for JSS implementation in classrooms or as afterschool activities
December - April
Access online resources to begin planning for design and build of solar car
Create design sketches and compile information for portfolio
Obtain solar panel kits
February - May
Participate in TSA state conferences and U.S. Army-hosted JSS events
June 27-July 1, 2024
National TSA Conference at Nashville, TN
Interested in This Program?
If you are interested in this program email us or call Sue King at 703-860-9000. We'd love to hear from you!
FEATURED STUDENT
Vedika Agnihotri
Gains in the Education of Math and Science (GEMS), Junior Solar Sprint (JSS)
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State TSA website: https://www.coloradotsa.org
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Justin Lauer
State TSA website:http://www.floridatsa.com/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Cocoa- Army Site
Contact: Susan Schleith
Contact: Steve Price
State TSA website: https://www.gatsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Lisa Costa
State TSA website:http://idahotsa.com/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Lisa Wadzek
State TSA website: http://www.utahtsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Jennifer Smith
State TSA website: www.washingtontsa.org
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Tammy Vaught
State TSA website: https://southcarolinatsa.org/index.html
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Alicia Lynn
State TSA website: http://www.nh-tsa.us/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Ruth DeLange
State TSA website: https://www.kansastsaweb.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Shanta Villanueva
State TSA website:https://www.facebook.com/TheMSTSA/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Vicksburg – Army Site
Contact: Tracy Gordon
Contact: Alison Goeke
State TSA website: https://njtsa.tcnj.edu/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Picatinny – Army Site
Contact: Mahomet Accilien
Contact: Nicole Shipman
State TSA website: http://www.wvtsaweb.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Jerianne Taylor
State TSA website:http://nctsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Texas
Contact: Pamela Cook
State TSA website:https://www.texastsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
El Paso – Army Site
Contact: Kaitlin Cook
Contact: Tami Redus
State TSA website:https://www.oktsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: James Roberts
State TSA website:https://www.iowatsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Brandt D. Hutzel
State TSA website:http://patsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Mark Harrell
State TSA website:https://kentuckytsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Fort. Campbell – Army Site
Contact: Anne Head
Contact: Byekwaso Gilbert
State TSA website:https://motsaweb.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Ben Scheierman
State TSA website: https://alabamatsa.rocks/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Mike Fitzgerald
State TSA website:http://detsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: B.J. Scott
State TSA website:https://tsavirginia.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
State TSA website: http://www.mdtsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Aberdeen Proving Ground – Army Site
Contact: Nikki Snyder and Shawn Walsh
Contact: Allison Carter
State TSA website: https://www.arkansastsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Jim Hutson
State TSA website: https://www.ct-tsa.net/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Chris Merrill
State TSA website: http://www.iltsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: William Richman
State TSA website:https://www.indianatsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Jesse Gray
State TSA website: https://www.montanatsa.com/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Mark Wagner
State TSA website: https://www.northdakotatsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Clara Welles
State TSA website:https://www.nmtsa.com/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Joe Schorr
State TSA website: https://sites.google.com/butlertech.org/ohiotsa/home
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Ohio Schools – Army Site
Contact: Diana Rogers
Contact: Kim Frahm
State TSA website: https://www.oregontsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Richard Powell
State TSA website: https://sites.google.com/view/ri-tsa/home
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Christina Isong
State TSA website:http://www.tntsa.org/
*Must be a TSA member to participate
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
Contact: Sue King
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Contact: Edna Noga