North Carolina HOSA History

What did North Carolina students participate in prior to HOSA?

VICA

When was the Health Career Clubs of North Carolina organized?

1973

When did they meet to plan a national leadership organization?

November 4-7th, 1975

How many representatives from how many states met to plan a national leadership organization?

18 representatives from all 6 states

Representatives from what states were present at the Cherry Hill meeting?

Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas

What did representatives at Cherry Hill New Jersey vote to form?

The American Health Occupations Education Student Organization (AHOESO)

When was the Constitutional Convention held?

November 10-13, 1976

What was the site of the Constitutional Convention?

The Inn of the Six Flags in Arlington, Texas

How many people attended the Constitutional Convention?

384 people

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The name was shortened to HOSA and bylaws were adopted, and the first set of national officers were elected

Who was the first National HOSA President?

Lynne McGee of North Carolina

What are the National HOSA colors?

Maroon, medical white, and navy blue

Where was the first national leadership conference in HOSA held?

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

What were the dates of the first national leadership onference?

April 27-30, 1978

What were the dates of the 2nd National Leadership Conference?

June 26-July 1, 1979

Where was the location of the 2nd National Leadership Conference?

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Where was the 3rd National Conference?

Asheville, North Carolina. July 8-12, 1980

Where was the first national HOSA Headquarters located?

Raleigh, North Carolina (November 1976 through spring 1978)

What became the new site for SLC 2019?

Charlotte

When was SLC held virtually?

SLC 2020 and SLC 2021

When did SLC return to an in person event?

2022

Where does HOSA remain today?

Greensboro