HOSA History

HOSA was first conceived in

Cherry Hill, New Jersey ; November 1975

HOSA was officially recognized as a national organization in

Arlington, Texas ; November 1976

The first Constitutional Convention was held in

Arlington, Texas (6 Flags Inn) ; November 1976

There were 6 founding states with

nearly 6,000 members

Helen K. Powers

first Health Occupations Program Specialist (1957)

Early student organizations (HOSA precursors) included

Future Nurses Club, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, Health Career Clubs

Emerged as a logical locus for health educators to serve students enrolled in vocational Health Occupations Education programs

American Vocational Association (AVA)

The need for leadership organizations for students enrolled in Health Occupations Education was recognized at

the first Health Occupation Education Division of the American Vocational Association (AVA-HOE) ; December 1971

Dale Peterson

AVA-HOE's newly elected VP

Dale Peterson appointed a Task Force to

1. study student clubs

2. determine how they may better serve HOE students

3. examine whether a new organization was needed

State Associations (HOSA precursors) included

Texas Association of Health Occupations Students (April, 1972), Health Careers Clubs of New Jersey (October, 1972), Health Careers Clubs of North Carolina (1973), and Oklahoma Health Occupations Student Organization (1974)

The Seventh Report of the National Advisory Council for Vocational Education

published 1972 ; devoted to a description of the expanding visibility and support of vocational student organizations

 Joan Stoddard (Chicago Dec,1972)

Submitted the Task Force report. This paper stated that the HOE Division of AVA should “serve a facilitating role in assisting the various states and/or local groups to develop the type of organization each deems most appropriate to their settings.”

AVA Convention in Atlanta, Georgia was held in

1973

Wilma Gillespie

VP of AVA ; presented a report, "The Statement of Need", to the AVA Board of Directors (July 1974)

A Core Planning Group appointed by AVA VP of HOED convened at

Nashville, Indiana ; July 1974

V. Divine Bauer (AL) and Mary Holstein (IN)

Co-chairmen during the Nashville, Indiana meeting

The report of the Core Planning Group was presented to the HOE's Policy Committee at

St. Louis, Missouri ; 1975

At the St. Louis meeting, the policy committee established

a student organization planning committee to create a national charter and assist states to organizing their efforts

VP Wilma Gillespie presented her keynote address "And There Will Be Others" at

the third annual Texas Association of Health Occupation Students conference ; San Antonio, Texas ; 1975

The 6 states that met at Cherry Hill, NJ and voted to from AHOESO

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

The original name for HOSA

American Health Occupations Education Student Organization (AHOESO)

Attended the First Constitutional Convention

384 people

Joan M. Birchenall (NJ)

presided over the first Constitutional Convention

When did AHOESO change it's name?

at the first Constitutional Convention, 1975

When were the bylaws adopted?

at the first Constitutional Convention, 1976

When were the first set of national officers elected?

at the first Constitutional Convention, 1976

Who was the first National HOSA president?

Lynne McGee of North Carolina

The first HOSA newsletter was published in

June, 1977

HOSA was officially endorsed by US Office of Education in

September, 1977

The other student organization recognized by the U.S. Office of Education in Sept. 1977 was

the American Industrial Arts Student Association (AIASA)

Ernest L. Boyer

U.S. Commissioner of Education ; endorsed all national vocational student organizations in Sept. 1977

Endorsement by the U.S. Office of Education have been reaffirmed in

1988 (under Secretary William J. Bennett) and 1990 (under Secretary Laura F. Cavazos)

The 71st Annual Convention of the AVA was in

December 1977

When and where was the first National Leadership Convention selected to be held?

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ; April 27-30, 1978

States chartered in-between 1976 Constitutional Convention and 1978 National Leadership Convention (KIM FIT MO)

Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Minnesota, Oregon

What were the 4 (or 6) events implemented at the First National Leadership Convention?

HOSA Poster (Health Issue), Extemporaneous Speaking, Informative (Prepared) Speaking, Job Interviews (Job Seeking Skills) ; Emblem and Motto

The National HOSA Uniform was adopted at

the First National Leadership Convention (1978)

The Second National Leadership Convention was held in

Cherry Hill, New Jersey ; June 26-July 1, 1979

State chartered at the Second National Leadership Convention (SPEND W)

Delaware, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, New York

What were the 3 events demonstrated at the Second National Leadership Convention?

HOSA Bowl, Best HOSA Chapter, Outstanding Chapter ; none of these were adopted

The Third National Leadership Convention was held in

Asheville, North Carolina ; July 8-12, 1980

HOSA, Inc. was formed at the

Third National Leadership Convention (1980)

The Board of Directors was reorganized as

HOSA, Inc.

The HOSA Board of Directors was reorganized

due to the formation of HOSA, Inc

The incorporation of HOSA moved from New Jersey to

Delaware (in 1980)

HOSA Bylaws changed to

HOSA Constitution and Bylaws ;

in the 3rd National Leadership Convention (1980)

HOSA registered it's logo with the U.S. Copyrights Office at the

Third National Leadership Convention (1980)

HOSA received an exempt status from the IRS at the

Third National Leadership Convention (1980)

The Congressional Advisory formed in the

Third National Leadership Convention (1980)

The HOSA creed was adopted at the

Third National Leadership Convention (1980)

The HOSA creed was submitted by

South Carolina

What events were piloted at the Third National Leadership Convention (1980)?

Parliamentary Procedure and Community Awareness Events

States chartered at the Third National Leadership Convention (1980) LVDN- Very Loud Dinosaurs Nap

District of Columbia, Virginia, Louisiana, New Hampshire

The Fourth National Leadership Convention was held in

Albuquerque, New Mexico ; 1981

The National Charity Project at the Fourth National Leadership Convention was

the American Diabetes Association

HOSA's 501(c)(3) tax exempt status was received

June, 1981

States chartered at the Fourth National Leadership Convention

Michigan, Colorado, Maine, Kansas

What is the new Board of Directors position that was added at the Fourth National Leadership Convention?

Student Delegate-at-Large

Fourth National Leadership Convention added

8 new events

Terrell H. Bell

Secretary of Education (1981) ; signed first official Policy Statement issued by Dep. of Education w/ Robert M. Worthington

Robert M. Worthington

Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education (1981) ; signed first official Policy Statement issued by Dep. of Education w/ Terrell H. Bell

The official Policy Statement that officially recognized/reaffirmed the relationship between the Dep. of Education and Vocational Student Organizations was signed

Sept. 28, 1981

Don Cork

National HOSA President (1981) ; selected by the National Coordinating Council for Vocational Student Organizations to give special remarks in accepting the Policy Statement from Bell (1981) ; met with POTUS George Bush (1982) ; presented testimony before House of Education and Labor Sub-Committee in support of federal funding for vocational education (1982)

HOSA Long Range Planning Committee met with National Conference Planning committee in

Chicago ; Sept. 1981

HOSA Long Range Planning Committee met with National Conference Planning committee to create

the first 5-year long range plan for HOSA

President George Bush met with

National HOSA President Don Cork and National President-Elect Kelly McLoud

President George Bush was presented with an Honorary Life Membership in HOSA in

February 10, 1982

The highest award presented to an individual by HOSA is

Honorary Life Membership in HOSA

Don Cork presented testimony before House of Education and Labor Sub-Committee in support of federal funding for vocational education in

June 8, 1982

The Fifth National Leadership Convention was held in

Chicago, Illinois ; June 24-26, 1982

How many HOE events did the Fifth National Leadership Convention add?

8 new HOE events

National voting delegates approved to expand the postsecondary category of HOSA membership (addition of elected postsecondary officers and delegate-at-large on Board of Directors) at the

Fifth National Leadership Convention (1982)

The delegates voted for an increase of the membership fee at the

Fifth National Leadership Convention (1982)

The HOSA Uniform Policy was revised at the

Fifth National Leadership Convention (1982)

The early years of HOSA national headquarters was at

the Board Chairman's State Department of Education

The first national HOSA headquarters was at

Raleigh, North Carolina (Nov. 1976 - 1978)

The second national HOSA headquarters was at

Trenton, New Jersey (1978-79)

How many proposals were submitted to the Board meeting at the New Jersey Conference (June 1979) for future management?

4 proposals

HOSA's first management was

KENORA Enterprises

HOSA's first management team was

Ken and Nora Smith

The first national HOSA office was established in

Wilmington, Delaware ; Oct. 1979

KENORA and the National HOSA Headquarters moved to Washington, D.C. in

1982

The National HOSA search committee was appointed in

1982

Barbara James of South Carolina

Board Chairman ; appointed the National HOSA search committee

The National HOSA search committee worked with KENORA to

refine the description and functions of HOSA management firms

Who was the national HOSA search committee chairman?

Ruth-Ellen Ostler (NY)

Out of 12 proposals sent to the HOSA search committee, how many presented at the the Board meeting of the Sixth National Leadership Convention?

4 proposals

The Sixth National Leadership Convention was held in

San Antonio, Texas ; 1983

When was the second demonstration of HOSA Bowl?

Sixth National Leadership Convention (1983)

The second management firm for HOSA was selected at the

Sixth National Leadership Convention (1983)

The second management firm for HOSA was

The Leadership Development Institute, Inc. (LDI, Inc.)

Leadership Development Institute, Inc. (LDI, Inc.) was located in

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

When did the HOSA Board decide to continue management firm coordination (in favor of to establishing an HQ)?

1985

Dr. Jim Koeninger

President of Leadership Development Institute, Inc. (LDI, Inc.) ; HOSA's Executive Director (1985)

Karen Elias

VP of Leadership Development Institute, Inc. (LDI, Inc.) ; HOSA's Associate Director (1985)

When did the location of LDI, Inc, and HOSA HQ change to Fort Worth, Texas?

August 1986