The David Crockett HOSA Stethoscope

On behalf of the HOSA leadership team and the advisors, I would like to welcome you back to DCHS! Everyone in HOSA hope that you and your loved ones were not affected by the recent disaster event, and hope that you can join us in person, at the upcoming HOSA meeting this Friday. With that being said we wanted to welcome those of you back, who unfortunately have to join us from home, due to infrastructure failure, and HOSA would like to help out where we can.

Click the button and follow the link below if you have been affected directly, or indirectly and need any personal assistance or item donation.

Your Executive Council Member,

Joey Cox

Join HOSA anytime just by coming to a meeting! The membership deadline for dues will be October 18th. We will have an after school meeting on October 18th, if you were unable to attend the last meeting. Please spread the word to join HOSA for many community service activities, volunteer hours, and scholarship opportunities.

It's never too late to join HOSA!! Future meetings will be held every other Friday, after school and the first Tuesday of every month, during 3rd period beginning December 5th.

*Students are welcome to join after October 18th, however, they will not be given first choice regarding volunteering at the HOSA blood drive, and membership fees will be $30.00*

If you are already a member and have not done so already, please click below to fill out our new member information sheet and join our BAND.

The official club shirt for the 24-25 school year has been released and is available for purchase for $15.00 each for paid members ONLY! If you wish to purchase one, please see an advisor.

You will be required to wear this shirt if you wish to participate in any HOSA events, with the exception of meetings.

Important information regarding the walk

Jackson single handedly raised over 600.00 for the St. Jude's walk! Although our walk was cancelled, he was able to still put effort in to support St. Jude's research, despite the cancelled event.

Great Job Jackson! We are lucky to have you as part of our HOSA Team!

The Semi-Annual HOSA blood drive will be coming up fast!

This year we are hosting a October 31st blood drive in the old annex. The theme will be Hocus Pocus or Beetlejuice, you pick!

You MUST be a paid member of HOSA to volunteer, so sign up today!

Blood drive volunteer applications can be found on Canvas, under the blood drive module, and they are due October 18th. We we not accept any applications past October 18th!

To gain quick access to the blood drive application, click the link below to be taken to the form.

We also need volunteers to set up at the blood drive table during their lunch, to recruit blood donors! If you can do this, please fill out the form below by clicking the button.

Help us raise money for HOSA! All proceeds will go to our HOSA activities, such as pizza for blood drives, HOSA socials, competitions, and community service events.

All orders are due no later than October 31st. Delivery date will be updated in the upcoming week.

At the request of many, Wolfe's Anatomy shirts have returned! For the price of $25.00 you can get a t-shirt, or for $40.00 you can get a crewneck!

Scan the QR Code below to order today!

Not sure what to compete in? Click below to be take to a HOSA competition flow sheet, that will help you select the competition that is best for you. Competitions will be announced by the first week of October. Regionals will begin November 18th.

There will be a meeting for our Competition Team on November 1st, right after school. This meeting is for the leadership team, and those interested in competing, who may have questions.

This year's theme is: "Powered by People!"

The first step in competing is to visit the HOSA website, which you can do by clicking the button blow labeled "Guidelines". This website will list all of the competitions that HOSA has available for you, and by clicking on the competition boxes, this will guide you into the requirements for your competition.

Our recommendation is to see if the competition is:

• A skills test
• A written test
• Observe the recommended study tools.
• There are also practice questions, as well as judges score sheets, to help you in skills practice and research.

Also, research to find if your competition will start at the regional level, or if you will go straight to the state level.

Step two after looking at the competition list, is to chose three of the competitions that interest you the most, and complete the application process.

Competitions will be in the following order:

1. Regional Competition - This will be virtual, and will be held November 18th-20th. We will let you know your exact testing date, after competitors are approved. There will be a $10.00 fee to compete, and this will be due no later than November 6th.

2. State Competition - March 31st - April 2nd, 2025 - Chattanooga, TN. To attend, you must qualify in the top 3 spots in your competition at regionals, or you may have a competition that does not require a regional exam, and you will go straight to state. Students must qualify with grades or attendance to be eligible to participate in HOSA State competition. Fees for state will be determined by the number of winners we have from regional competitions.

3. International Competition - June 18th-21st, 2025 - Nashville, TN. To attend, you must qualify in 1st place in your competition at State, also, students must qualify with grades or attendance to be eligible to participate in HOSA International competition.

Joey Cox - HOSA Member for going on 3 years

Madison Laupert - HOSA Member going on 4 years and a State Competitor and 2nd Place Winner at TN State Competition in Behavioral Health! 🎉🎉

Ashton Linder - HOSA Member going on 3 years and recent state competitor.

Chloe Griffith - HOSA Member going on 2 years

If you are interested in becoming an executive council member, please reach out to an advisor.

Important dates to remember!

• October 18th: Full HOSA Meeting After School & Regular Membership Fees Due!

• October 20th: Scarecrow Skedaddle (Sunday)

• October 21st: Blood Drive Volunteer Applications Due

• October 25th: HOSA Meeting for Officers and Blood Drive Volunteers

(Last day to accept donor forms from students)

• October 31st: Blood Drive (During School)

• October 31st: T-shirt Fundraiser Deadline (Order via QR Code)

• HOSA Week is November 4th-8th - We are open to ideas to celebrate our club!