HOSA PROGRAM OF WORK

PURPOSE

A Program of Work (POW) enables a chapter to plan and implement well-rounded and diversified activities that will accomplish the goals of the chapter. The HOSA State Executive Council prepares a POW for the State Association, and each HOSA Chapter prepares a POW for the local level. Developing a POW is a learning activity that involves all chapter members.

HOW TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF WORK

1.Develop the Plan. Decide on the chapter’s goals for the year. There are many methods to determine the goals. Some chapters have the officers develop the goals, which are then presented to the membership for input and approval. Another method is to have all of the members develop the goals. This can be accomplished by having small groups of members decide on two or three goals and then have the groups present these to the other members, having each member suggest goals in writing or orally. Whatever method is used should guarantee that each chapter member has the opportunity to present his/her ideas to the chapter.

2.Set the Goals. Decide on the activities to reach the goals. One method to determine appropriate activities to achieve the goals is to create committees for each goal. Each chapter member should be on a committee. The committees meet and then present to the entire chapter, for approval, several activities for each goal.

3.Implement the Activities. After the activities are decided upon, the committees write the description of each activity. The description should include the following information:

Name of activity

Purpose of activity

Details of activity

Publicity and promotion

Planned budget

Planned evaluation procedures

Be sure to include the steps to be followed in conducting the activity, the person(s) who is responsible for each step, and the deadline for completing each step of the activity. The activities should be presented to the entire chapter for approval, and then the finalized plan should be posted so all members can follow the activities.

4.Evaluate the Plan. Evaluation is an ongoing process. Often, timelines and other requirements have to be revised. At the completion of the activity it is critical that the chapter members, in order to discover what works and what does not, evaluate each specific activity.

HOSA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

PROGRAM OF WORK

STATE THEME:to be announced at National HOSA Conference

GOALS FOR THE STATE ASSOCIATION
(What will AL HOSA state programs and activities focus on? Include goals for state officers and the state association.) / PLANS FOR ACHIEVING GOALS
(Describe the “how” of achieving goals of the state officers and the state association.) / TIME LINE
(Identify when activities will begin and will be achieved.)

MEMBERSHIP

Increase state membership / Encourage chapters to participate in a membership campaign. Challenge each local chapter to increase its membership by 10 or to have 100 % membership.
Encourage chapters to construct a bulletin board with the state and national theme.
Send postcards and/or newsletters to HOSA chapters.
Encourage chapters to invite state officers to a local chapter meeting.
Send letters of availability of HOSA officers to speak to HOSA chapters. / Begin in August, end in March
At the start of school
At the start of school
At the start of school
At the start of school

LOCAL CHAPTER PARTICIPATION

Promote leadership and member training
Promote state/national projects
Increase the number of candidates running for state office
Increase attendance at state and national activities / Encourage chapters to attend JLDC.
State officers will conduct session at JLDC.
Encourage local chapters to participate in the Healthy Vitals State Project and in the national project of the year.
Provide local chapter advisors with applications for officer candidates.
Promote participation at JLDC, HOSA State Leadership Conference, and HOSA National Leadership Conference.
Encourage a wellness program for a HOSA walk across Alabama. / At the start of the year
September
At the start of school
Throughout the year
At the start of school
At the start of school

COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Promote public relations
Promote communications with chapter members and advisors / Send press releases of local/state activities to newspapers.
Send emails regularly to chapter advisors and implement a State HOSA Facebook account.
Encourage Facebook posts and comments.
Create an Alabama HOSA website. / Throughout the year
Throughout the year

RECOGNITION

Recognize chapter members and advisors / Encourage members to apply for scholarships.
Encourage members to participate in HOSA Competitive Events.
Encourage members to participate in national recognition programs such as National Recognition Program and Barbara James Service Award.
Encourage chapters to submit applications for the Healthy Vitals State project award.
Encourage more volunteer hours. / Announce at state leadership conference
Throughout the year
Announce winners at state leadership conference
Announce winner at state leadership conference
Begin in June an end in June.
EVALUATION
(Criteria used to determine to what degree goals will be achieved.)
Verify membership totals from HOSA National Office and send letters to non-affiliated chapters.
Recognize chapters that have increased membership by 10 and/or those that have attained 100% membership at the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
Recognize the winner of the Healthy Vitals State Project at the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
Recognize members who are state officer candidates at the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
Collect articles from local and state newspapers that have raised an awareness of HOSA.
Recognize members/chapters/advisors who have participated in HOSA Competitive Events.
Recognize individuals who have applied for scholarships, advisor awards, and/or state and national project awards.