3. 2013-2014 HOSA Year – 1,230 members 2014-2015 HOSA Year – 1,369 members California HOSA Florida HOSA Georgia HOSA Tennessee HOSA

4. Students in grades 6-8 who have not been promoted to a secondary institution (grades 9-12) prior to the state’s annual conference.

5. - Chapter Advisor could be a health teacher, PE teacher, science teacher, school nurse, other faculty member, etc. - Obtain Charter Number and password from the National HOSA Office

6. - Minimum of 5 members and 1 Chapter Advisor must affiliate - Have a secondary HOSA Chapter “adopt” a middle school chapter - Outside of Classroom Chapter with school-sanctioned adult

7. - $10 National Due - Your State Association Due

8. - 3 states have laws providing for youth board members (MI, MN, NY) - 7 states have laws prohibiting youth board members (CO, FL, GA, NV, NJ, PA, UT) - 40 states and the District of Columbia are silent

9. Are your State Officers considered members of your Board of Directors? Transportation issues Parental considerations

10. - The middle school events offered this year will follow the same guidelines as secondary/postsecondary events with no changes. - Events will be added as membership warrants.

11. Medical Terminology Public Health Extemporaneous Health Poster Healthy Lifestyle Prepared Speaking Speaking Skills Health Career Display Health Education Barbara James Service Award National Service Project HOSA Happenings HOSA Chapter Reflection (formerly Outstanding HOSA Chapter) (formerly Outstanding HOSA Chapter) HOSA Marketing Challenge

12. Area/Regional/State Conferences - Could be separate or in conjunction with secondary/postsecondary - Top 3 in each event from SLC advance to NLC

13. National Leadership Conference - Middle school members will attend during the same time-frame as secondary/postsecondary members

14. National Leadership Conference - In order for a middle school event to be run at the NLC, a minimum of 3 states and 3 competitors must be entered.

15. Possible Additions (as membership warrants): MRC Partnership, Extemporaneous Writing, Medical Photography, Researched Persuasive Speaking, Community Awareness, Medical Innovation, Public Service Announcement, and/or MRC Volunteer Recognition

16. Possible Additions (as membership warrants): Medical Reading, CERT Skills, CPR/First Aid, Interviewing Skills, Job Seeking Skills, Biomedical Debate, Creative Problem Solving, HOSA Bowl, Parliamentary Procedure, and/or Health Care Issues Exam

17. - National HOSA CE Staff will evaluate additional events and determine applicability to the Middle School Program.