The advisor requests an affiliation packet from National HOSA at 1 (800) 321–HOSA.All Cal-HOSA membership is completed through National HOSA on-line.
The advisor and lead students meet and review the material in the packet.
To start a chapter there must be at least 1 advisor and 5 students.
The advisor obtains approval to establish a Cal-HOSA chapter at their school from their administrator.
A membership drive is held and an orientation presentation is given to the target students.
Additional support and resources are available by contacting the Cal HOSA Headquarters (see above).
Chapter guidelines are established for a local officer election and chapter officers are elected.
A method for collecting funds and paying bills is established according to the school/district policy.
Yearly student dues are $20 (state - $10 and national - $10). All Cal-HOSA students must be a member of both the state and national organization. In addition, a chapter may elect to collect local chapter dues.
Yearly advisor/professional dues are $25 (state - $15 and national - $10). All Cal-HOSA advisors must be a member of both the state and national organization.
Dues monies are collected and deposited into the proper account established at the educational/industry agency.
Chapter membership (state and national) is completed directly on-line to National HOSA @ www.hosa.org. Each chapter is assigned a chapter # and password. Contact National HOSA (see telephone number above) to complete this step.
Local chapter by-laws are developed and voted on by the membership and a copy is submitted to Cal-HOSA Headquarters.
A program of work for the year that sets goals and plans for the year is developed by the membership.
Cal-HOSA 101 is a 2-day on-site technical assistance training program and is available for those wishing to have assistance in learning how to facilitate a California HOSA chapter as well as on-site technical assistance. Contact Cal-HOSA Headquarters for additional information.
In order to provide the best possible technical support to new Cal-HOSA chapters, this prospectus provides information and resources to begin a new chapter and affiliate with state and national HOSA on an annual basis.
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