Problem Solving
Description
Participants use problem solving skills to develop a finite solution to a problem provided on site.
Tillicum MS, Team 2, 2026 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event
Additional Resources
Intro to Structural Engineering - Key principles for designing solutions to a variety of problems.
Safety Glasses - Some form of safety glasses is REQUIRED to compete in the event.
Cutting Surfaces - Some form of cutting surface is REQUIRED to compete in the event.
Event Deadlines
January 21, 2027 - optional deadline
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Advisors can alter challenge/materials required as needed
Students should complete the challenge within a two hour time window, and then upload a photo, including measurements, of the solution.
Students are not required to meet this deadline for State Conference competition in this event.
April 2027
Students will compete in an onsite challenge at State.
At check in, teams will receive a verification sheet, and will partner up with another team to do toolbox verification.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 18, 2026 ($35)
Compete in the January 21, 2027 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 7, 2027
State Conference registration week February 22-26, 2027 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 2 teams per chapter may compete.
