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Chapter Advisor Resource Guide
Welcome to the HOSA Chapter Advisor Resource Guide! We are hopeful these files, webinars and links will provide information needed to navigate the world of HOSA. This resource is designed with steps to learn about serving in the HOSA Chapter Advisor role. Although there are eleven steps, feel free to skip to the steps or resources you need assistance with right away. Best of luck to you this school year!
Step One: Get to Know HOSA
This section is all about HOSA-Future Health Professionals: Where to find information and organize your HOSA chapter.
- What is CTE?
- HOSA Definitions and Abbreviations
- HOSA Benefits and Opportunities
- Connect, Inspire and Engage PowerPoint
- HOSA: The Basics
- HOSA Chapter Timeline
- HOSA Publications
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HOSA Introduction Lesson Plan (PowerPoint)
Step Two: Get Connected
This section will get you connected with your State Advisor. Your HOSA State Advisor can connect you with other HOSA advisors in your state, as well as keep you up-to-date on state HOSA events.
Step Three: Recruit Students
HOSA wouldn’t exist without its hundreds of thousands of student members. This section will give you videos and resources to recruit students.
- Video Library
- Sample Member Application
- Sample Letter to Parents of Prospective Members
- Sample Photo Release Form
Step Four: Affiliate
HOSA membership isn’t official until the chapter is affiliated. This section will provide links to how to affiliate (register) with HOSA.
- Affiliation Instructions
- State Affiliation Information
- Affiliation Link
- Affiliation Packet
- Establishing a HOSA Chapter
Step Five: Develop Bylaws
Bylaws don’t have to be scary! This section will provide an introduction to bylaws and why bylaws are important.
Step Six: Role of the HOSA Advisor
Just as HOSA wouldn’t exist without students; HOSA Advisors are the backbone to the organization. This section will provide information about the role of the HOSA Advisor.
- Commitment of a Local Advisor
- Rules for HOSA Advisors
- Chapter Advisors Support Student Leadership
- The HOSA Chapter Advisor
- Chapter Management
Step Seven: Elect Officers
HOSA fosters leadership development. This section focuses on chapter officers and the election process.
- Officer Roles
- HOSA Chapter Officers
- Sample HOSA Officer Application
- Sample Officer Parent Letter
- Sample Officer Contract
- Officer Behavior Agreement
- Employer Notification and Memorandum of Understanding
- Sample HOSA Local Officer Discipline Policy
- HOSA Installation Ceremony
- Officer Succession Plan
Step Eight: Hold Chapter Meetings
Chapter Meetings are the main way to communicate and retain HOSA chapter members. This section provides resources for meeting agendas, meeting minutes and ice breaker examples.
- Agendas and Minutes
- Ice Breakers and Team-Building Activities
- Conducting a HOSA Committee Meeting
- Sample Agenda
- Sample Agenda with Notes
- Sample Meeting Minutes
- Sample Treasurer Report
- HOSA Committee Report
- Meeting Evaluation
Step Nine: Plan Activities
A chapter activity plan is known as a Program of Work (POW). This section will give ideas for a well-rounded Program of Work, including Financial Leadership Activities (fundraising).
- Program of Work
- POW Sample Activities
- Sample Program of Work
- Blank Form for POW
- POW Planning Sheet
- Chapter Goal Planning Worksheet
- Financial Leadership Activities
Step Ten: HOSA in the Classroom through Competitive Events
The HOSA Competitive Events Program boasts eighty-one events in seven categories. This section will provide links to Competitive Event resources, updates and ideas to incorporate events into the classroom.
- Competition Through HOSA
- Competitive Event Guidelines
- Competitive Events Resources
- General Rules and Regulations
Step Eleven: Attend Conferences
The opportunity to attend a HOSA conference is an experience of a lifetime. This section provides information about the National Leadership Conference. Check with your State Advisor on state or regional leadership conference opportunities in your area.