HOSA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Whats8HOSA8committed8to?8-8ans--helping8members8become8the8best8they8can8be
When8was8HOSA8founded?8-8ans--1976
What8is8HOSA?8-8ans--
HOSA8is8a8Career8and8Technical8Student8Organization8recognized8by8the8United8State
s8Department8of8Education.8It8provides8a8one8of8a8kind8program8that8teaches8leadershi
p8development,8motivation,8and8recognition8exclusively8for8secondary8and8post-
secondary/collegiate8students8enrolled8in8Health8Science8Technology8Education8progra
ms.
What8is8the8purpose8of8HOSA?8-8ans--
The8purpose8of8HOSA8is8to8advance8the8education8and8welfare8by8assisting8local8chapt
ers8in8the8development8and8growth8of8HOSA;8by8furthering8the8development8of8respect8
for8education8in8health8related8careers8in8order8to8contribute8to8occupational8competenc
e;8by8providing8opportunities8for8well8informed8career8choices8among8the8way;8by8devel
oping8the8leadership8abilities8of8its8members8through8a8professional8student8organizatio
n8program8of8motivation,8awareness,8competition8and8recognition;8by8encouraging8the8
use8of8ethical8standards8in8health8occupations;8by8developing8an8understanding8of8curr
ent8health8care8issues8and8an8awareness8of8environmental8concerns;8by8developing8ch
aracter,8promoting8responsible8citizenship8and8fostering8patriotism;8and8by8encouraging
8mental8and8physical8health8through8participation8in8beneficial8social8activities.
5.8What8are8the8organizational8levels8of8HOSA?8-8ans--local8state8national
What8does8HOSA8provide?8-8ans--
leadership8development8and8scholarship8opportunities
Whats8the8only8supply8company?8-8ans--Awards8Unlimited
8.8List8three8ways8the8HOSA8curriculum8can8help8students.8-8ans--
HOSAs8curriculum8can8help8students8by8helping8you8make8realistic8career8goals,8by8bu
ilding8self8esteem8and8by8helping8you8communicate8more8effectively.
List8the868states8that8voted8to8form8the8American8Health8Occupations8Education8Stude
nt8Organization.8-8ans--
The8six8states8that8voted8to8form8the8American8Health8Occupations8Education8Student8
Whats8HOSA8committed8to?8-8ans--helping8members8become8the8best8they8can8be
When8was8HOSA8founded?8-8ans--1976
What8is8HOSA?8-8ans--
HOSA8is8a8Career8and8Technical8Student8Organization8recognized8by8the8United8State
s8Department8of8Education.8It8provides8a8one8of8a8kind8program8that8teaches8leadershi
p8development,8motivation,8and8recognition8exclusively8for8secondary8and8post-
secondary/collegiate8students8enrolled8in8Health8Science8Technology8Education8progra
ms.
What8is8the8purpose8of8HOSA?8-8ans--
The8purpose8of8HOSA8is8to8advance8the8education8and8welfare8by8assisting8local8chapt
ers8in8the8development8and8growth8of8HOSA;8by8furthering8the8development8of8respect8
for8education8in8health8related8careers8in8order8to8contribute8to8occupational8competenc
e;8by8providing8opportunities8for8well8informed8career8choices8among8the8way;8by8devel
oping8the8leadership8abilities8of8its8members8through8a8professional8student8organizatio
n8program8of8motivation,8awareness,8competition8and8recognition;8by8encouraging8the8
use8of8ethical8standards8in8health8occupations;8by8developing8an8understanding8of8curr
ent8health8care8issues8and8an8awareness8of8environmental8concerns;8by8developing8ch
aracter,8promoting8responsible8citizenship8and8fostering8patriotism;8and8by8encouraging
8mental8and8physical8health8through8participation8in8beneficial8social8activities.
5.8What8are8the8organizational8levels8of8HOSA?8-8ans--local8state8national
What8does8HOSA8provide?8-8ans--
leadership8development8and8scholarship8opportunities
Whats8the8only8supply8company?8-8ans--Awards8Unlimited
8.8List8three8ways8the8HOSA8curriculum8can8help8students.8-8ans--
HOSAs8curriculum8can8help8students8by8helping8you8make8realistic8career8goals,8by8bu
ilding8self8esteem8and8by8helping8you8communicate8more8effectively.
List8the868states8that8voted8to8form8the8American8Health8Occupations8Education8Stude
nt8Organization.8-8ans--
The8six8states8that8voted8to8form8the8American8Health8Occupations8Education8Student8
