HOSA State Officer Exam Study Guide 2024 WA

competitive event categories

Health science, health professions, emergency preparedness, leadership, teamwork, recognition, Middle School

How many competitive/recognition events are there?

70 Secondary/ Post Secondary 24 Middle School

parliamentary law

the rules that govern the conduct of legislatures and other deliberative bodies.

Parliamentary procedure ensures:

The right to the minority, the rule of the majority, and partiality to none

Main motion

A motion that brings business before the assembly

Second

express agreement with

Amendment

a change or addition to a legal or statutory document

Quorum

the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid

WA HOSA president

Shriya Patel

WA HOSA president-elect

Srishti Boral

conferences and events are offered throughout the year

FLC (Fall Leadership Conference)

SLC (State Leadership Conference)

ILC (International Leadership Conference)

National HOSA week

Competitive Event Workshop

Regional Events

2024-25 National Theme

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When was National HOSA officially organized?

November 1976

First National HOSA president

Lynne McGee of North Carolina

When and where was the first NLC?

Spring of 1978 in Oklahoma city, Oklahoma

Official name of the organization

HOSA: Future Health Professionals

Southlake, Texas

National HOSA headquarters

National HOSA mission statement

Empower future healthcare profesionals to become leaders in the global healthcare community

WA HOSA State Advisor

Andrew Goss

HOSA president

Nick Ballard

HOSA president-elect

Ria Mohan

HOSA eastern region Vice President

Bhavesh Manne

HOSA Central region Vice President

Aditya Suresh

HOSA western region Vice President

Hasvi Patel

Post secondary Collegiate Vice President

Jillian Anderson

HOSA Secondary Board Representative

Cameron Carter

HOSA postsecondary collegiate board representative

Maddy Yarema

HOSA chairman

David Kelly

HOSA chair-elect

Frank Berdos

HOSA immediate past chairman

Cindy Beck

HOSA secretary

Christina Patrin

Circle on emblem represents

Continuity of Healthcare

Triangle on emblem represent

Three aspects of humankind: well-being, social, physical and mental

Hands on emblem represent

Caring of each HOSA member

Navy blue on emblem represents

Loyalty to the health care profession

Medial white on emblem represents

Purity of purpose

Maroon on emblem represents

Compassion of HOSA members

HOSA motto

The hands of HOSA mold the health of tomorrow

HOSA slogan

Health science and HOSA: a healthy partnership

HOSA Dress Code: Uniform Attire

navy blazer with emblem over the heart (purchased from Awards Unlimited.)

FEMALES

Shirt/blouse -- (white tailored or short-sleeve white jewel neck shell)

Accents — maroon HOSA scarf

Pants-- matching navy slacks or skirts

Shoes-- Closed-toe blue or black shoes (hose optional)

MALES

Shirt-- white closed-neck, man-tailored dress shirt, suitable for use with a tie

Accent — navy or maroon long tie (must wear tie)

Pants-- Matching navy slacks for males

Shoes--Closed-toe blue or black shoes

Section A B & C of HOSA Handbook

A- HOSA History

B- Competitive events

C- Chapter Management

HOSA ILC Date

June 18-21, 2025 Nashville, TN

What are the 3 membership divisions

Middle school, secondary, post-secondary