Homecoming Spirit Stick Competition

Welcome

Join in the TXST pride and traditions with the Homecoming competitions for a chance to reign as champion of the 2024 Homecoming Spirit Stick.

Homecoming Spirit Competition
Homecoming Spirit Competition

Overview

All student organizations, residence halls, fraternity and sorority chapter teams must register using the Bobcat Organization Hub to be eligible to compete for spirit competition points during the 2024 Homecoming Spirit Competitions.

All registrations MUST BE SUBMITTED no later than:
Monday, October 21, 2024
5:00 PM

By registering, your organization hereby acknowledges the following:
The organization/team has read and will abide by the rules and regulations specified in the 2024 Homecoming Spirit Stick Competition Official Rule Book and Texas State University – Student Handbook 

Contact & Questions:
Student Involvement & Engagement 
homecoming@txstate.edu
512-245-3219

Expand FAQ List

  • Homecoming Spirit Boards
    Deion Robbins
    Coordinator for Campus Programming
    Student Involvement & Engagement
    bps54@txstate.edu

    Homecoming School Supply Drive
    Jason Garcia 
    Coordinator for Community Service and Volunteering Programs
    Student Involvement & Engagement
    pjg88@txstate.edu

    Boko’s Homecoming Bash
    Edward Clark
    Assistant Director for Campus Activities and Community Engagement Programs
    Student Involvement & Engagement
    ejclark@txstate.edu

    Homecoming Spirit Parade 
    Monica Flores 
    Coordinator for Campus Programming 
    Student Involvement & Engagement
    monica.flores@txstate.edu

    Soap Box Derby 
    Bob Dudolski 
    Associate Director of Student Involvement & Engagement
    Fraternity & Sorority Life
    r_d146@txstate.edu

    Boko’s Glow Run
    Julie Saldiva 
    Associate Director – Programs & Student Engagement
    Department of Campus Recreation
    juliesaldiva@txstate.edu 

Scoring & Points

Spirit boards are judged by a committee. Points will be given based on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placements and honorable mention.

1st place: 8 pts
2nd place: 6 pts
3rd place: 4 pts
Honorable mention: 2 pts

Deadline to sign up: 
Mon., October 21

President’s Cup participants receive bonus points if they place in the Homecoming Spirit Stick Competition    

1st place:  10 points
2nd place:  8 points
3rd place:  6 points

Points are given based off organization participation through tabling.

10 points for organization participation

Deadline to sign up: 
Mon., October 21

Points are given based off organization participation as a runner and organization tabling.

Points for organization participation
1 point per racer
2 points for organization tabling

Points for placement
1st: 8 points
2nd: 6 points
3rd: 4 points

Deadline to sign up: 
Mon., October 21

Points are given based on the number of items donated throughout the week at identified Homecoming events.

1 to 40 items: 2 pts
41 to 60 items: 4 pts
61 to 80 items: 6 pts
81 to 100 items: 8 pts

Points are given based on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placements.

1st place: 8 pts
2nd place: 6 pts
3rd place: 4 pts

5 points are rewarded for the best soapbox derby car decoration

Deadline to sign up: 
Mon., October 21