HOSA
HOW TO FORM A CHAPTER

CHAPTER AFFILIATION PROCESS

Thank you for your interest in HOSA. Please review the following steps of the chapter affiliation process. If you have any questions, please contact your state advisor, Denise Abbott, at
(801) 226-6158 or denisea@provo.edu or you may contact National HOSA at
1-800-321-HOSA.

1. Secure copies of the Chapter Affiliation Application from your state advisor or log on to www.hosa.org. Fisrst, click on advisor services and then click on membership. Here you will be able to add your members on line. Your state advisor will serve as an excellent source of information regarding sate and national activities, projects, meetings and services available to the chapter advisor and members.

2. A HOSA chapter is formed for each class of five of more students. Each chapter should elect an officer team and develop its program of work. The HOSA competitive events program can serve as an idea bank for your annual activities.

3. Provide your institution with a chapter constitution. A sample constitution is available in the HOSA Handbook, which can be viewed on the HOSA web site.

4. Each member and advisor will pay the national affiliation fee of $9.00 for the 2002-2003 school year and $10.00 for the 2003-2004 school year as well as a state affiliation fee of $5.00. Chapter dues may or may not be collected. All chapter members must be affiliated with both the state and national organizations.

5. Each chapter should hold regular meetings to plan leadership, educational, social, and service activities. Chapter members should be encouraged to participate in the state and national activities.