HOSA Competitive Events Divisions Categories Guidelines LEVELS OF

HOSA Competitive Events: Divisions, Categories & Guidelines

LEVELS OF COMPETITION ▲ State/Association Conference (SLC) ▲ ▲ May also have district and/or regional conferences to qualify for state/association conference competition Check with state/association for specific information re: participation ▲ ▲ http: //www. hosa. org/associations International Leadership Conference (ILC) ▲ ▲ Must compete/qualify at SLC to participate at ILC May only qualify for participation in ONE competitive event Registration and event materials due no later than May 15 th http: //ilc. hosa. org/

GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS (GRR) ▲ ▲ ▲ Updated each September Read EVERY year for changes and general information Don’t forget the Appendices also! http: //www. hosa. org/GRR http: //www. hosa. org/appendices

DIVISIONS OF COMPETITION GRR#10. Definition of divisions - The official definition for middle school, secondary and postsecondary/ collegiate members of HOSA, for the purposes of Competitive Events registration and participation, is: ▲ Middle School (MS)- A middle school student is one who: a) is enrolled in a state-approved health science program or is planning to pursue a career in the health professions; and b) has not been promoted to a secondary institution (grades 9 -12) prior to the state’s/country’s annual conference. He/she must be in grades 6 -8. ▲ Secondary (SS)- The Secondary Division shall be composed of secondary students at the junior high (9 th grade) or high school level (9 th – 12 th). ▲ http: //www. hosa. org/GRR

DIVISIONS OF COMPETITION CONT’D ▲ ▲ ▲ GRR#10. Definition of divisions - The official definition for middle school, secondary and postsecondary/ collegiate members of HOSA, for the purposes of Competitive Events registration and participation, is: Postsecondary/Collegiate (PS/C) - The Postsecondary/Collegiate Division shall be composed of undergraduate students who (a) are enrolled in a stateapproved postsecondary program at the community college level or college level program; (b) have received a high-school diploma (or its equivalent) or (c) have been out of the continuous, sequential educational system prior to the current enrollment for two or more years prior to the current year's HOSA International Leadership Conference and/or enrolled in a health career program in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. http: //www. hosa. org/GRR

CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION

CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION CONT’D ▲ Health Science Events ▲ ▲ Individual competitions focused on general knowledge Mostly knowledge tests (Medical Spelling has Round 2 Spelling Bee)

CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION CONT’D ▲ Health Professions Events ▲ ▲ Individual competitions focused on specific professions Mostly Two Rounds (except Clinical Specialty & Personal Care)

CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION CONT’D ▲ Emergency Preparedness Events ▲ ▲ Most events require teammates (except Life Support Skills & Epidemiology) Require critical thinking skills

CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION CONT’D ▲ Leadership Events ▲ Individual competitions focused on employability & leadership skills

CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION CONT’D ▲ Teamwork Events ▲ ▲ Events require teammates Focused on working together to solve problems & share knowledge

OTHER CATEGORIES ▲ Recognition Events ▲ ▲ May participate in multiple events within this category, per guidelines Nat’l Geographic Learning: Academic Testing ▲ ▲ Testing events offered in addition to Competitive Events At ILC 2020, two tests were included with ILC registration fee; must sign up at time of registration

GUIDELINES ▲ Please review every step in the event guidelines! ▲ ▲ ▲ They contain the rules, test plan, rating sheets, etc… Follow them to success! http: //www. hosa. org/guidelines

RATING SHEETS ▲ ▲ This is what judges use to score event submissions, presentations, & competition activities Know them!

CE QUESTIONS? ? ? ▲ ▲ ▲ Ask Local Advisor Ask State/Association Advisor Contact National HOSA ▲ ▲ Call: 800 -321 -HOSA Email: Bergen. morehouse@hosa. org