Registration Deadline is September 15th and the fee is $40 with a t-shirt!!! 2017-2018 School Year

What is HOSA? Serving future health professionals since 1976, HOSA was created with the idea of providing students opportunities to develop as a leader and a future employee. With over 200,000 members across the nation, it is safe to say that HOSA has met our mission! Georgia HOSA created in 2000, now serves over 14,000 members. HOSA creates driven, determined student leaders that are excited about healthcare and all that HOSA has to offer. Above all, HOSA is a tool-a tool vital to the success of students, teachers, and health professionals. HOSA is 100% healthcare and connects all hubs of the healthcare field. One experience ignites another creating a chain reaction between those who teach, learn, and do.

Mission of HOSA The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality healthcare by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science technology education students, therefore, helping students to meet the needs of the healthcare community.

Why even join HOSA? HOSA operates as an integral component of the health science education curriculum. Through its network of state and local chapters, HOSA provides powerful instructional tools, recognition, leadership, networking, scholarships, and connections to the healthcare industry to thousands of members across the United States.

Official Dress HOSA Uniform Attire Tailored navy blazer with emblem affixed over the heart. Shirt/blouse for females (white tailored or short-sleeve white jewel neck shell) Shirt for males—white closed-neck, man-tailored dress shirt, suitable for use with a tie Accent for female members - maroon HOSA scarf or tie is optional, but not required Accent for male officers - navy or maroon long tie Matching navy slacks for males and matching navy slacks or skirts for females Closed-toe blue or black shoes (hose optional) OR Black or navy blue suit with a white shirt Male members MUST wear a tie. Female members may choose to wear knee-length skirt or slacks. No Dresses.

Fall Rally Fall Rally Deadline is September 15!!!!!! T-Shirt design deadline is August 18th!! Fall Rally Deadline is September 15!!!!!! Fall Rally The Georgia HOSA Fall Leadership Rally is an event for prospective and current HOSA members, which serves as a motivational tool to showcase all of the opportunities HOSA offers. This event is a one-day event and includes competitive events, a general session in the Reaves Arena with an inspiring keynote speaker and a presentation by the state officer team updating you on the year ahead. Once this session is over, attendees will be able to enjoy unlimited fair rides if the armband.

Please submit design by August 18th to be considered Please submit design by August 18th to be considered. The best design will be both the chapter design and be used for competition. T-shirt design General Effect/Impact- effectively represents HOSA (40 points) Promotes local chapter Accuracy of Information Overall Appearance Design Elements and General Appearance (60 points) Construction Colors Artistic Flair Uniqueness Creativity Evaluation MAJOR RULES You must submit a 100-150 word essay that explains the t- shirts design and how it represents the chapter. The HOSA logo should be incorporated into the design. The logo may either be the HOSA national logo, state logo or chapter logo.

HOSA Week Week to celebrate and raise awareness of health science, HOSA, and the national service project, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Fall Leadership Conference Through the Fall Leadership Conference, you have the opportunity to gain skills in leadership through several competitive events, sessions and workshops. Fall semester momentum peaks at FLC as members, advisors, and guests come together to celebrate their success and develop their leader within! In addition to the incredible leadership workshops, exhibitors, HOSA dance and exciting and inspiring general sessions, students will receive a HOSA t-shirt with their registration.

State Qualification Testing HOSA makes getting started with the National Competitive Events Program simple with online testing for State Qualification Testing. Before you can bring that gold medal home from the State Leadership Conference in March, you first have to place as one of the top 50 in the state in January. Not all competitions require a State Qualification Test, but the majority of them do, and it is a great experience for students to be a part of. The ease of taking the test on a computer at your school for a small cost makes State Qualification Testing well worth the little investment!

State Leadership Conference It is time when over 4,200 members, advisors, and guests flock towards Atlanta, Georgia to give it their all at this celebration of the end of another successful Georgia HOSA year. Victors are medaled, officers are sworn in, and scholarships are presented during this conference busting at the seams with excitement.

International Leadership Conference The pinnacle of summer for anyone involved in HOSA is attending the International Leadership Conference! With every international association including Puerto Rico, Italy, Mexico, Canada and more coming together to celebrate the success of members from across the World, the excitement that is found at ILC cannot be matched anywhere else! Some of the country’s leading healthcare industries trek out to this conference to present symposiums and exhibits to the future of healthcare. Will be in Dallas, Texas on June 20-23. YOU MUST PLACE IN TOP THREE IN STATE TO GO TO ILC.

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