HOSA audio

The speaker, Carnie Roundtree, is a health science teacher at Gates County High School. They give a presentation on HOSA, which stands for Health Occupation Students of America. HOSA is a student-led organization that prepares students for careers in healthcare. Their goal is career preparation, leadership development, skill enhancement, networking, community engagement, and promoting health education. Roundtree discusses the leadership skills displayed by the HOSA officers during the SLC conference, including communication, teamwork, and flexibility. They also provide information on starting a local HOSA chapter. The speaker talks about the various activities and events at the conference, such as the Parade of Flags, leadership recognition, guest speakers, and competitions. They highlight the benefits for students, including hands-on experience, skill development, exposure to medical fields, and personal growth. Roundtree mentions attending educational symposiums and business meetings My name is Carnie Roundtree, and I am the health science teacher at Gates County High School. And this is my presentation on my 2024 HOSA reflection. What is HOSA? HOSA stands for Health Occupation Students of America. It is a student-led organization that provides a platform for students who are interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare industry. What is our purpose? It is to prepare students for the healthcare industry by helping them develop certain skills that they will need to succeed. What is our goal? Career preparation, leadership development, skill enhancement, networking opportunities, community engagement, and promotion of health education. This year's SLP conference thing was Dare to Create. North Carolina HOSA would not be possible without the leadership team. North Carolina HOSA Executive Director is Ms. Jennifer Epperson, along with her state officer team, which is her President, Samantha Kamani, President-elect Abby Epperson, Vice President Anya Trivedi, Post-Secondary President Monty Goyle, and Secretary Peyton Barker. There were many leadership skills displayed by the officers during SLC. Some of them that I witnessed was their excellent communication. They showed great communication skills when conveying information to HOSA members and advisors. They spoke very clearly and professionally and effectively when addressing others. Also, their teamwork is undeniable. They worked collaboratively to help HOSA SLC run successively. Also, their flexibility. Not everything always goes as planned, even at SLC, and they were able to adapt very quickly to the changes when they arose. How to start a local HOSA chapter. First, research and planning. Become familiar with HOSA's mission and goals by visiting the website. And then find a faculty member that is willing to be the advisor and help support HOSA. Next, recruit members. Spread the word, organize meetings, membership activities, mission benefits, and get you a team together. Next, establish a leadership. Recruit students who are interested and willing to take on roles such as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Then, plan your activities and events by keeping your members informed and engaged and encourage participation. Any additional information can be found on this link below. The opening session highlights night one. First was Parade of Flags. Each school had a representative participate in the Parade of Flags. When their name was called, they marched across the stage. This picture to the right is of one of our students holding our chapter, HOSA Flags. There was also leadership recognition of the officer nominees. They took a moment to set aside for the students to be able to put a face to the name of the potential future officer for next year. They were introduced and they had to read their favorite quote and answer a question at random. Next, we had an awesome speaker, Mr. Josh Davies, who spoke to the students about employability skills such as work ethics and how important those skills were. The student engagement during night one could have definitely been better. There were times when the students would lose interest and focus and become chatty or get on their phones, but they really enjoyed the interactive portions from the guest speaker. During the competition, there were a couple of highlights. The HOSA competitive events were exemplified by a remarkable level of organization with each task efficiently being managed. Within the event that I shadowed, which was biotechnology, there was outstanding communication, seamless collaboration and coordination. All leaders communicated effectively and when moments of challenge arose, there was unwavering support. The highlights that I witnessed not only showcased the individual talents of the HOSA students, but also the strength of our HOSA community. Some of the benefits for students during these competitions is hands-on experience, skill development, exposure to different medical fields and careers, and personal growth. There was also educational symposiums throughout the week. Two of the ones that I attended was one, Impossible Possibilities, which was about a 17-year-old patient who tells the story of surviving an extremely rare tumor that he was diagnosed with at age seven. He tells his story alongside of his mother. Also, I visited the Air Care Response to Trauma, where flight paramedic Roger Ordon spoke about the logistics that are involved in responding to emergency calls via air. This slide has some pictures of, to the left, top left is Mr. Roger Ordon with his flight crew presentation. Top right is Mr. Logan Wood telling his story. The bottom pictures are pictures that my students captured while they were in the education symposium that they very much enjoyed. HOSA also has business meetings. There were three items that were discussed in the business meeting agenda. Voting on the t-shirt, voting on North Carolina state pins, and voting on the new state officers to represent North Carolina. There was also a breakfast business meeting where they awarded years of service for years 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, and even 25. During the state officer speeches in the business meeting, there were multiple highlights, but many of them spoke on student growth and community and how HOSA has helped them grow and they feel they have the support of not just a club, but an entire community. The voting is done by the voting delegates for HOSA. Who are they and why is this important? A voting delegate is a selective student from each chapter to represent your school. The voting delegate is important because it gives each school chapter a voice. During HOSA, you have many networking opportunities. Some of my networking opportunities and advisor support that I have is Ms. Casey Spear from Johnny Holmes, Brittany Palmer from Chowan Middle School, Alice Hyatt, which is the Northeast representative, Lisa Ward, who is a former HOSA advisor from Gates County High School, and hopefully future HOSA advisor, new teacher, Ms. Reagan Miller. There are many award opportunities for advisors, one of them being the Gold Star Advisory Award, which is to recognize North Carolina HOSA advisors who go above and beyond. The last night was an awarding closing ceremony. The highlights were the North Carolina state officers were announced for the 24-25 year. The North Carolina state shirt and pin was announced, and in the moment everyone was waiting for the announcement of the event winners, where the top three were called on stage and the top three were recognized and then given the opportunity to move on to ILC, which is in Texas this year. The students' reaction during this time was probably one of the best for me throughout the entire week. They were so excited and proud, and not only for themselves, but for their classmates, their schools, and their whole HOSA community. My reflection from the week, attending the HOSA SLC conference was an enriching experience that not only deepened my understanding of health care leadership, but also provided numerous opportunities for personal growth and networking. From engaging workshops to inspiring speakers, each moment of the conference offered valuable insight and perspectives that have left a lasting impact on me. As an advisor, I had the chance to collaborate with peers, establish connections with others, all which have inspired me to help contribute as actively as I can to my HOSA chapter and my students. Reflecting on this conference, I am grateful for the experience gained, and I am motivated to apply what I have learned to further my journey as a HOSA advisor. How can you incorporate CTSO into your classroom? Incorporating HOSA into your classroom is extremely beneficial. It will enrich the students' learning and provide them with practical skills and knowledge. I always tell my students, HOSA helps the class, and class helps HOSA. This can be done by aligning your classroom curriculum with HOSA competitive events, having guest speakers in workshops, assigning research projects and presentations, and incorporating community service projects that the students in HOSA will continue to grow from. The end.