HOSA States

Rules Follow Student Code of Conduct (that you signed) No swimming, water activities No room charges No co-ed room visitation Don’t go anywhere alone

Rules, cont. Contact your chaperone when leaving the property – Note: cell phone reception has been poor here in the past – obtain confirmation that chaperone has received your message (if via text) Plan to go in groups of 4, if leaving hotel property Curfew = being in assigned room & staying in assigned room from midnight – 6 am – Example: you are not allowed to go to the vending machine after curfew

HOSA Uniform Navy or black suit – teams in same color, preferred White button up blouse or dress shirt – No ruffles – No cleavage Males: solid maroon or navy tie Males: black dress shoes Females: skirts AT the knee, or dress pants Females: navy or black closed toe shoes Clean, in good condition & ironed Polished shoes

Must Haves HOSA pin, patch, and uniform Money for food. Recommend $30 per day Printed event guidelines Several, pre-sharpened, #2 pencils Official HOSA materials, if needed

Recommendations Toiletries Cooler to store food in Boxed foods/snacks Laptop School work Refillable cup: purchase (~$16)

HOSA Schedule Arrive bus circle: 8:30 am Thurs, 4/3 Orientation- Must attend orientation or 10 points are taken off score General Session (Mandatory): Thur, 4/3, 9-11 pm Competitions Grand Awards (Mandatory): Sat, 4/5, 9-11 pm Arrive 15 minutes, minimum, prior to orientations, competitions & meetings *Proper HOSA Uniform Required for all of the above Curfew all nights: Midnight

Orientation Thurs, 4/3, 6:30-7:00 pm Clinical specialty Epidemiology Public Health Extemporaneous health poster Extemporaneous writing Interviewing skills Job seeking skills Medical photography Prepared speaking Researched persuasive speaking Speaking skills Health career display Community awareness Health education Public service announcement

Orientation Thurs, 4/3, 7:15- 8:45 pm Biotechnology Dental science Home health aide Medical assisting Nursing assisting Sports medicine Veterinary science CERT skills CPR/ First aid EMT Creative problem solving Forensic medicine Biomedical debate Parly pro

Thurs, 4/ 3, cont. General Session: 9-11 pm Posting of second round competitors (from results of testing at orientation): 11:00 pm

Friday, 4/4, Competitions 9:00-11:00 Health care issues exam 12:00-4:00 Health career display Community awareness Creative problem solving Forensic medicine Health education Parly pro Public service announcement Biomedical debate

Friday cont. 1:00- 4:00 Medical spelling Dental terminology Medical terminology Medical math Medical Reading Human growth and development Pathophysiology Pharmacology Transcultural health care

Friday cont. 5:00- 9:00 Extemporaneous health poster Extemporaneous writing Interviewing skills Job seeking skills Medical photography Prepared speaking Researched persuasive speaking Speaking skills Public health: preliminary round 11:00 Posting of public health second round competitors

Saturday, 4/5 8:30-1:00 CERT Skills CPR/First Aid Public Health EMT Epidemiology 8:30-1:30 Clinical Specialty Nursing Assisting Home Health Aide Sports Medicine 9-11 pm: Grand Awards Session

Sunday, 4/6 Chaperone hotel room check: 10:00 am – Trash picked up – Dirty towels in bathtub – Student is responsible for damages Bus departure from hotel: 10:30 am

Activities Chaperones will be pre-scheduled to be at Downtown Disney during meal times daily – (11 am - 3 pm & 5 pm - 9 pm) Need chaperone – Sign up (sign up sheets in are in front of room): Magic Kingdom, Epcot (Saturday) Outlet mall shopping (shared cab fare) Fantasia Miniature Golf (~$12-13) Wilderness Lodge Mickey Hunt, Nature Trails – Free

Activities, cont. Need chaperone – Sign up (sign up sheets are in front of room): Fort Wilderness Campfire, Marshmallow Roast, Movie, Hayride, Petting Zoo, Fishing Disney Boardwalk: Street Performers, Food Vendors, Carnival Games Grand Floridian/Polynesian: View Electrical Parade & Fireworks – Free Bike Rental: Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness (~10/hour) Game rooms: Contemporary Hotel, All Star Resorts

Activities On Coronado Springs: – Beach volleyball – Free movie at “The Dig” – Bike rentals – Gym – Gameroom

Notes When to be ON DISNEY BUSSES returning to hotel – Thursday ~ No event orientation: 9:00 pm – Thursday ~ Event orientation: 4:00 pm – Friday: 9:00 pm – Saturday: 6:00 pm * It has taken 2 hours, in the past, for busses to return

Notes Thursday: meal times are tricky – be prepared – Late check-ins/rooms not ready – Most must be at orientations: 6:30/7:15 pm – Must be at General Session: 9:00-11:00 pm – Best plan: eat at hotel (or bring food to eat) upon arrival & before orientation Allow plenty of time – restaurants at hotel are very busy on this day

UPCOMING DATES HOSA CLUB PICTURES: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 – After school on outside steps of T.A. (courtyard) Wear HOSA shirt, if you have one NEXT HOSA MEETING: Thursday, April 17, after school, T.A. – Officer Election Procedures Discussed END OF YEAR CELEBRATION: Thursday, May 22, after school