HOSA: Future Health Professionals

MembershipHOSA is a national career and technical student

organization for young men and women in health science technology education secondary (high school) or post-secondary settings.

Anyone interested in pursuing a health care career is eligible for membership.

HOSA has a national membership of over 105,000 young men and women in nearly 3,000 chapters. There are 47 state associations including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico

Benefits of Membership Make new friends Career preparationTravel opportunitiesLearn to plan and carry out projects & goals

Personal growth and enhanced self esteem

Benefits Positive contact between youth

and adults Gain public speaking skills Scholarship awards Leadership experience

An Effective MemberShows respect for other members, advisors, and

adults

Is on time and brings what is needed to the meeting.

 Accepts responsibility to share in the business at

hand when a meeting convenes and understands that participation is essential.

Tries to encourage other members to express their ideas for the benefit of all.

An Effective Member…Participates according to the "Golden Rule," listens

appreciatively to other members' ideas and contributions.

Participants consistently and positively in the group's activities.

Knows the purpose of the meeting and helps keep the ideas "on the beam" to get things done for the good of all.

Earns the right to give constructive criticism freely by accepting it graciously.

 

Members Must Know….National Office: Southlake, TexasFounded: 1976Colors:

Navy Blue: Loyalty to the Healthcare Profession

Medical White: Purity of PurposeMaroon: Compassion of HOSA Members

To Know:Emblem:The circle represents the continuity of health carethe triangle represents the three aspects of human well being: social, physical and mental the hands signify the caring of each HOSA member.

Motto and ThemesMotto: “The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of

Tomorrow”

2015 National Theme:

National Service Project

Light the Night WalkThursday October 2, 2014 05:30 PM MSTWashington Park701 S Franklin St , Denver, CO 80210, http://www.lightthenight.org/rm/localchapter/volunteer

State Leadership ConferenceMarch 3-5, 2016Cheyenne Mountain ResortApproximately $220.00Over 55 events to compete in

NLC- Nashville, TN

LeadershipChapter Officers

PresidentVice-PresidentSecretaryTreasurerHistorianReporterParliamentarianElection of class officers-9/16Induction of officers and members-9/30