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Leadership Events

Leadership is vital; regardless of profession. The strength of these events involves activities that promote leadership by individuals and by teams; motivating students to become proactive in their pursuits.

Extemp Writing-Health Policy

  • Project Event

  • 60 minute time limit to type an essay on a related health issue

  • The topic is given to the student when they arrive at the event room

  • The essay will be saved to a flash drive and given to the judge

Typing on a Computer

Health Career Photography

  • Project and Presentation Event

  • Three different photos of health professionals

  • Upload of photos and narratives prior to State Conference may be required

  • Presentation to judges

Food Photographer

Healthy Living

  • Project and Presentation Event

  • Round 1 Test

  • Round 2 Presentation

  • Establish a health goal

  • Document strategy via portfolio

  • Upload of portfolio prior to State Conference may be required

  • Presentation to Judges

Women doing Pilates

*Interviewing Skills (IEP only)

  • Presentation Event

  • Prepared cover letter and resume

  • Upload of cover letter/interest statement prior to State Conference may be required

  • Participate in job interview

Interview

Job Seeking Skills

  • Presentation Event

  • Prepared cover letter and resume

  • Upload of cover letter/interest statement prior to State Conference may be required

  • Participate in job interview

Interview

Prepared Speaking

  • Presentation Event

  • Speech based on National HOSA theme

  • Upload of recorded speech prior to State Conference may be required

  • 2025-26 Event Topic:  Champions of Change: 50 Years of HOSA- Future Health Professionals

Speaker in front of a Crowd

*Speaking Skills (IEP only)

  • Presentation Event

  • Speech based on National HOSA theme

  • 2025-26 Event Topic:  Champions of Change: 50 Years of HOSA- Future Health Professionals

Speaker in front of a Crowd

Research Persuasive Writing/Speaking

  • Presentation Event

  • Paper written to persuade judges on an assigned topic from National HOSA

  • Speech to persuade judges based on an assigned topic from National HOSA

  • Upload of paper prior to State Conference may be required

  • 2025-26 Topic : Is the Smartphone Responsible for the Current Youth Mental Health Crisis?

Speaking at Seminar

Research Poster

  • Project-based/ Presentation Event

  • Individual research poster designed by presenter

  • “Research” is defined as a health-related issue in their community; pose a research question surrounding a topic and conducting research on it

Scientists Collaborating in Laboratory

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