1. Going for the Gold! HOSA SLC 2016

2. STATES REMIND 101 To: 81010 TEXT:@TERRASLC

3. What, When, Where? Florida HOSA State Competition (AKA SLC, State Leadership Conference) Thursday, April 14-Sunday, April 17 MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW Orlando World Center Marriott

5. Rooming Arrangements  You will be assigned to rooms based on the times you compete during the conference  We will try our best to keep team members together  4 competitors to a room  No boys in girl rooms and vice versa

6. Forms, Money, Registration  Stay posted on both the chapter Remind and the States remind  You will have to complete many forms and waivers  Information on money and payment dates will come very soon  Check the chapter website often

7. What to Expect  Day 1: Arrival (Thursday)  4 hour drive to Orlando  Waiting a long time to get rooms ready  Orientations and Round 1 competition  Opening Ceremony  Introduction of State Officers and Advisor  The HOSA Cheer  Motivational Speaker(s)…  Round 1 Results posted at midnight

8. What to Expect  Day 2: Competitions (Friday)  Testing-Only events  Some Round 2 events  Medical Spelling: Both rounds today  Recognition Session  FLHOSA Scholarships  Barbara James Service Award  Outstanding Advisors  Outstanding HOSA Chapter

9. What to Expect  Day 3: HOSA Day! (Saturday)  Emergency Preparedness: Round 2  Other Round 2 Events  Fun times at a surprise location in Orlando!  THE AWARDS CEREMONY!  Results for Round 2 and Testing-Only events  Show Florida that TERRA’s the best chapter  Find out if you’re attending ILC 2016

10. What to Expect  Day 4: Departure (Sunday)  Wake up very early!  4 hour bus ride back to Miami  You’ll be back in Miami by 1 PM  A full, detailed agenda of competition times, etc. by Florida HOSA can be found on our website www.terrahosa.weebly.comwww.terrahosa.weebly.com

11. Our 2016 Strategy  We are #goingforthegold!  Try your hardest and help TERRA HOSA break a record for most awards ever at SLC!  Get top 3 in Florida, and you’ll move on to Internationals!

12. The Barbara James Service Award  This is a recognition event which you can participate in (in addition to your main competition)  Minimum of 100 health-related service hours since 6/1/2015  You can win MEDALS for this!  Bronze:100-174.9 hours  Silver: 175-249.9 hours  Gold: 250+ hours  Let us know if you are interested so we can help you log your hours!  SRI Students: all of your hours are applicable!

13. Outstanding HOSA Advisor  Nominate Mrs. Brodermann for Outstanding HOSA Advisor this year!  The process: print and complete the form on the “Reminders” page of our website  Get it approved by an officer or Mrs. Brodermann  Mail it via certified mail before 3/4

14. Outstanding “Rookie” Advisor  Nominate Mr. Rojas for Outstanding “Rookie” Advisor this year!  The process: print and complete the form on the “Reminders” page of our website  Get it approved by an officer or Mrs. Brodermann  Mail it via certified mail before 3/4

15. Start Studying!  The competition is MUCH tougher at the state level; only 10-25% of TERRA students attending SLC usually make it to internationals  If you need books or anything else, let us know super early  Let’s make sure tons of TERRA students get to represent Florida at Nashville, Tennessee!

16. Congratulations to everyone who competed! Your hard work and dedication are appreciated. Hope to see you guys at States! #goingforthegold #takebackhosa #badbadapples LOVE, TERRA HOSA