Clubs & Activities

Purpose

The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.

Mission

The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community.

Goals

The goals that HOSA believes are vital to each member are:

• To promote physical, mental and social well-being.
• To develop effective leadership qualities and skills.
• To develop the ability to communicate more effectively with people.
• To develop character.
• To develop responsible citizenship traits.
• To understand the importance of pleasing oneself as well as being of service to others.
• To build self-confidence and pride in one's work.
• To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care field.
• To develop an understanding of the importance in interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations.
• To encourage individual and group achievement.
• To develop an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world.
• To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects.
• To support Health Science Education instructional objectives.
• To promote career opportunities in health care.

The purpose of the National Technical Honor Society is to promote the ideals of honesty, service, leadership, career development, and skilled workmanship among the technical students of America; to reward meritorious achievement in technical students in their pursuit of educational career goals; and to provide technical students with a greater awareness of the world of work.

The following is a list of criteria by which the students are selected:

• nomination by instructors;
• honesty;
• leadership;
• no more than five unexcused absences;
• no suspensions for major offenses;
• enrolled in the second or third year of an occupational program;
• an “A” average in occupational program;
• a “B” average in academics.

Mission

Skills USA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA improves the quality of America’s skilled workforce through a structured program of citizenship, leadership, employability, technical and professional skills training. SkillsUSA enhances the lives and careers of students, instructors and industry representatives as they strive to be champions at work.