A Guide for Integrating HOSA into the HOE Classroom HOSA 6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111 Flower Mound, TX 75028 (972) 874-0062 (800) 321-HOSA FAX: (972) 874-0063 Introduction The information in this publication was developed to help establish an active student- led HOSA chapter and to integrate HOSA activities and projects into your health occupations curriculum and classroom. The HOSA chapter is an extraordinary "leadership laboratory" in which HOE students are provided a foundation on which they can build a successful career. This information should be used to supplement the National HOSA Handbook, the official chapter handbook of HOSA. The information included was extracted from the Handbook, HOSA Bylaws, the Policies and Procedures Manual, the chapter affiliation application and other HOSA materials. Chapters are strongly encouraged to purchase the instructor's manual that accompanies Learn, Grow and Become, a curriculum published by the Oklahoma Vo-Tech Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center and adopted by the HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors. This information was written by HOSA and is contained in the Appendix of Learn, Grow and Become. The HOE-HOSA Partnership will be strengthened when all chapters use this publication. Contents I. HOSA – The Mission II. HOSA – The Organization III. The Goals of HOSA IV. Establishing a HOSA Chapter V. The HOSA Advisor VI. The Chapter – A Leadership Laboratory VIII. Instructional Techniques IX. Integrating Competitive Events into the Classroom Laboratory X. Chapter Program of Work XI. State Leadership Conference XII. National Leadership Conference XIII. Essential Elements XIV. In Summary 1 I. HOSA - The Mission HOSA (HOSA) is a national career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Occupations Education Division of the American Vocational Association. HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA's goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HOE-HOSA Partnership. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult and collegiate students enrolled in health occupations education programs. HOSA is 100% health care! Membership in HOSA is restricted to health occupations students. Since its inception in 1976, HOSA has grown steadily reaching 66,234 students through thirty- six (36) affiliated state associations and Puerto Rico, with involvement in four (4) unaffiliated states and 2,041 chapters in the 2000-01 membership year. HOSA is not a club to which a few students in school join. Rather, HOSA is a powerful instructional tool that works best when it is integrated into the HOE curriculum and classroom. HOE instructors are committed to the development of the total person. Those who join the HOE-HOSA Partnership recognize the importance of providing students with training far beyond the basic technical skills needed for entry into the health care field. The rapidly changing health care system needs dedicated workers who, in addition to their technical skills, are people-oriented and capable of playing a leadership or followership role as a member of a health care team. HOSA's mission is especially critical when considering the acute shortage of qualified workers for the health care industry. It is essential that the HOE-HOSA Partnership maintain its momentum and encourage all HOE instructors to integrate HOSA into their curriculum and classrooms. This book can help achieve this worthy goal. II. HOSA - The Organization HOSA, Inc., the legal entity for the HOSA, is an incorporated non-profit organization, chartered in Delaware and received 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. The object of HOSA, Inc. shall be to sponsor the vocational student organization, HOSA. The primary documents for the organization are: HOSA, Inc. Articles of Incorporation; HOSA, Inc. Bylaws; HOSA Bylaws; Policies and Procedures; and, the National HOSA Handbook. Each chartered state association identifies a HOSA, Inc. Designee. HOSA, Inc. meets twice annually (December and June.) HOSA, Inc. elects a Board of Directors to manage the affairs of the national organization. Board members are elected at the June meeting, held in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference (NLC.) 2 Board of Directors. HOSA, Inc. is managed by a 26-member Board of Directors (15 voting members and 11 ex-officio non-voting members.) Recognizing the value of student involvement on the Board, 30% of the voting members are students. The HOE-HOSA Partnership is strengthened by the representation from all major HOE professional organizations, including: HOE Division of ACTE; National Association for State Administrators of the Health Occupations Education (NASAHOE); National Association of Health Occupations Teachers (NAHOT); and Association of Health Occupations Teacher Educators (AHOTE.) The Board truly reflects the diversity of Health Occupations Education with Board positions assigned to: HOSA, Inc. designees; HOSA state advisors; HOSA local advisors; HOE teacher educators; HOE students; HOSA alumnus; and health care industry representatives. Executive Committee. Throughout the membership year, the Executive Committee acts when the Board is not in session. The Chairman of the Board is the Chief Executive Officer of the national organization. Other officers of the Board are Chairman-Elect and Secretary. The National HOSA President and the President- Elect serve on the Executive Committee. The Immediate Past Chairman also serves on the Executive Committee to maintain continuity of leadership. Standing Committees. Projects of the Board are conducted by the standing or ad hoc committees as needed. The chairmen for the standing committees must be members of the Board of Directors. Committee members are appointed by the Board Chairman usually from the committee chairman's state or region. HOSA, the student organization, consists of state associations, local chapters, and members. Members affiliate through a local chapter in a chartered state. There is a provision in the Bylaws that allows chapters and their members to affiliate on an at- large basis if a state is not currently chartered by the national organizations. Delegate Assembly. State associations of HOSA shall exercise their membership voting privileges through voting delegates. The Delegate Assembly meets annually during the National Leadership Conference. Executive Council. The Delegate assembly elects national officers to represent and lead the organization throughout the membership year. The Executive Council is composed of all national officers. The President-Elect succeeds to the office of National President after one membership year. The following officers are elected annually: President-Elect (Secondary or Postsecondary/Collegiate Member) Secondary Vice Presidents o Region I VP o Region II VP o Region III VP Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President Members-At-Large to the Board 3 o Secondary Member-At-Large o Postsecondary/Collegiate Member-At-Large Headquarters Staff. The staff is provided by the management firm under contract by the HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors. Since the firm is located in the Dallas - Ft. Worth Metroplex, HOSA is headquartered in the firm's facility located in Flower Mound, Texas. Visitors are always welcome to tour the national headquarters. The Executive Director of HOSA is Dr. Jimmy G. Koeninger. For more information, contact: HOSA Headquarters 6021 Morriss Road, Suite 111 (800) 321-4672 FAX: ((72) 874-0063 www.hosa.org Chartered State Associations The following states have received HOSA charters: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Chapters-At-Large have been selected from Arizona, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Vermont. States who wish to join the HOE-HOSA Partnership should contact the HOSA Headquarters and express their interest in forming a state association. There is no charter fee for affiliating with HOSA. Active status is achieved when a state association has a minimum of five (5) active local chapters. The ultimate goal of the leadership of HOSA is to unify Health Occupations Education using one vocational student organization - HOSA. HOE and HOSA will benefit from "strength in numbers." Join the HOE-HOSA Partnership. III. The Goals of HOSA From the local chapter, to the state association and to the national organization, HOSA is guided by several goals. By achieving these goals, HOSA will fulfill its mission. The goals that HOSA believes are vital to its members and the health care delivery system are: 1. To promote physical, mental, and social well-being; 2. To develop effective leadership qualities and skills; 3. To develop the ability to communicate more effectively with people; 4. To develop character; 5. To develop responsible citizenship traits; 6. To understand the importance of pleasing oneself as well as being of service to others; 7. To build self-confidence and pride in one's work; 4 8. To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment