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FEATURED IN THIS eNEWSLETTER IS THE FOLLOWING:
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- HOSA Week Highlights
- State Officer Candidate Recruitment Zoom
- Missouri HOSA State Leadership Conference Information Released
- HOSA Training for Advisors at the Local Level (TALL)
- HOSA Alumni Facebook Group
- TALLO Job Search Now Live
- Missouri HOSA Quarterly Student Member Newsletter Released
- 2021-2022 Affiliation Information
- Missouri HOSA Advisors Facebook Group
- Calendar of Events
- Questions
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Thank you to SO many chapters who celebrated a successful HOSA week at the local level. From dressing in professional healthcare attire to spreading awareness about various cancers, HOSA members spread the word to others that they are indeed our Future Health Professionals!
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STATE OFFICER CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT ZOOM
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As part of the Missouri HOSA 2021-2022 State Officer Team’s Program of Work, they have developed Quarterly Virtual Events for student members to network and learn more about HOSA. Please encourage your Local Chapter Members to tune in!
The next virtual event is scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm where participants will get to learn about what being a State Officer means, along with learning more about the application process.
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MISSOURI HOSA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE INFORMATION RELEASED
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Planning is underway for the Missouri HOSA 2022 State Leadership Conference scheduled for March 28-29, 2022 in Rolla, Missouri. Due to the COVID pandemic and continued need for safety of participants, this year’s Conference will be like no other before! The onsite event will now be held at Rolla High School, rather than Missouri S&T, as in years’ past.
The Missouri HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC) Qualifier is a new virtual event that will allow most competitors to complete Round 1 at their Local Chapter. This event is mandatory for all competitors, even if Round 1 is non-applicable. Registration for the SLC Qualifier will open on Friday, December 17, 2021 and will close on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at midnight. The Registration Fee for this event is $25.00 and will include online access to the virtual options during the live onsite event; a State Leadership Conference T-Shirt; and a State Leadership Conference Lapel Pin. Registration fees must be paid to Missouri HOSA, ATTN: Shelly Wehmeyer, 5th Floor, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102. In order to register, a chapter must be in good standing and all members must be affiliated. Local Chapter Advisors will NOT need to register for the SLC Qualifier.
Online testing for the SLC Qualifier will be held on February 7-10, 2022. More information will be released soon regarding Proctor Instructions and confirmation. The Tallo Deadline for all Round 1 events will be Friday, February 4, 2022 by midnight. Round 1 results will be shared on February 15, 2022.
Registration for the onsite Missouri HOSA 2022 State Leadership Conference will open on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 and will close on Friday, February 25, 2022 at midnight. The Registration Fee for this event is $40.00 and will include two meals onsite. Registration fees must be paid to Missouri HOSA, ATTN: Shelly Wehmeyer, 5th Floor, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102. In order to register, participants will need to have met qualifications noted in the Missouri HOSA 2022 State Leadership Conference Event Agenda. At least one (1) Local Chapter Advisor must be registered for the Missouri HOSA 2022 State Leadership Conference.
All registered participants attending the Missouri HOSA 2022 State Leadership Conference will need a Medical Liability Release and Code of Conduct form on file at their local chapter, along with the Missouri HOSA COVID-19 Liability Release Waiver. In order to assure everyone completes these forms, please require all HOSA local chapter members to submit these forms to you with affiliation.
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The Missouri HOSA Chapter Assurance Form is due by March 1, 2022. This form is the only document needed at our office. Please send this form to Amelia Comfort at amelia.comfort@dese.mo.gov. She may be reached at 573-751-3872.
Please see below for information regarding the State Leadership Conference. This same information will be shared on the Missouri HOSA website, which can be found at https://www.missourihosa.org/.
The State Leadership Conference (SLC) Event Tentative Agenda with details is below.
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A list of hotels with conference blocked room rates is attached. Please note that as Missouri HOSA partners with additional hotels, a revised document may be sent out.
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You can find the Missouri HOSA 2022 State Leadership Conference Recognition Event Guidelines and Deadlines below. Please pay close attention to deadlines and make sure that you, as the Local Chapter Advisor, approve all activities entered by members by the posted deadline.
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Tallo will be utilized at the Missouri HOSA 2022 State Leadership Conference Qualifier for the following Competitive Events:
- Used for project content in Community Awareness, Health Career Display (Secondary Only), Health Career Photography, Health Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Job Seeking Skills, Medical Innovation, MRC Partnership, Public Service Announcement, Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking, and Research Poster.
- Used for Student Eligibility Forms in Interviewing Skills, Life Support Skills, Personal Care and Speaking Skills.
The Tallo SLC Qualifier deadline is Friday, February 4, 2022 by midnight. The International Leadership Conference deadline is May 15, 2022. This means that changes can be made after the State Leadership Conference if a student qualifies to compete and Tallo may be utilized for additional information and competitive events. For more information on Tallo, please visit https://hosa.org/competitive-events-and-tallo/.
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You probably have HOSA members with special talents in your Chapter and Missouri HOSA is searching for them!
Missouri HOSA is recruiting singers and performers for the Opening General Session of the State Leadership Conference on March 28-29, 2022. Missouri HOSA is looking for talented singers and performers to participate by singing either the National Anthem or another patriotic or inspirational song of choice. If you are interested, please send a YouTube link to Missouri HOSA. The deadline for entries is February 15, 2022. If selected, the performer will sing/perform at the Opening General Session at the Missouri HOSA 2022 State Leadership Conference. You may email a link or questions to Shelly Wehmeyer, Missouri HOSA State Advisor, at Shelly.Wehmeyer@dese.mo.gov. In the subject line, please write “MISSOURI HOSA 2022 SLC SPECIAL TALENT” and then attach the YouTube link within the email. Please record both songs (National Anthem and Patriotic/Inspirational song of choice) if you wish to be considered for either opportunity. Be sure the HOSA member includes: full name, school, local chapter advisor name, address and phone number.
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HOSA TRAINING FOR ADVISORS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL (TALL)
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HOSA TALL (Training for Advisors at the Local Level) is an online, facilitated educational program promoted and supported by HOSA-Future Health Professionals. The HOSA TALL program consists of the bronze (5 weeks), silver (4 weeks), and gold (3 weeks) level courses, and participants will have the opportunity to progress to completion of all three (3) levels.
The bronze level course is pass or fail and consist of a weekly lesson, short quiz, and weekly discussions with other course participants. The course is free and recommended for Local Advisors within the first 12 months of becoming a HOSA Advisor.
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HOSA ALUMNI FACEBOOK GROUP
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HOSA has created a HOSA Alumni Facebook Group, so that alumni can now share their experiences, activities, and any new information. Feel free to share this information with your graduates.
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TALLO JOB SEARCH NOW LIVE
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Tallo’s Jobs Search allows your members to match with 3.5 million daily active internships, apprenticeships, and jobs from more than 200,000 hiring companies. There will be a new Jobs tab in the main navigation of the talent user account. The tab will be highlighted with a "NEW" badge to draw attention.
Some key features include:
- See opportunities matching Future Goals & Plans
- See which opportunities are a "Great Fit" based on best-match criteria
- Sort by relevance, location, date posted, and save opportunities of interest
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to TALLO’s support team, support@tallo.com.
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MISSOURI HOSA QUARTERLY STUDENT MEMBER NEWSLETTER RELEASED
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The Missouri HOSA 2021-2022 State Officer Team has released another issue of the Missouri HOSA Members News. This newsletter covers topics such as Competitive Events Preparation Workshop, State Officer Candidate Applications, Award Nominations, and State Leadership Conference Reminders. Please share with your local chapter members.
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2021-2022 AFFILIATION INFORMATION
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The 2021-2022 Affiliation Packet has been released and can be found at https://hosa.org/what-is-hosa/ and below. As always, please feel free to also contact Shelly Wehmeyer at 573-751-3407 or shelly.wehmeyer@dese.mo.gov with any questions. If you have forgotten or misplaced your charter number/password or if you are new to the School District and do not have access, please feel free to reach out as well. The 2021-2022 International and Missouri affiliation dues are $15.00 total per member. Please make sure that all contact information for Local Chapter Advisors is included. Also assure that all members have paid their dues prior to affiliation, as your school district will be charged if affiliation is completed. Affiliation fees should be sent to HOSA Headquarters, 548 Silicon Drive, #101, Southlake, TX 76092.
We have created a step-by-step video to walk you through the process of affiliating. You can find that video here: https://www.missourihosa.org/training-video-series. |
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MISSOURI HOSA ADVISORS FACEBOOK GROUP
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During the Advisor Session at the Missouri HOSA 2021 Fall Leadership Conference, a Facebook group was created for Missouri HOSA Local Chapter Advisors. This page is a great resource for information and a way to network with other Missouri HOSA Local Chapter Advisors.
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The Missouri HOSA 2021-2022 Calendar of Events is located on the Missouri HOSA website at https://www.missourihosa.org/calendar-of-events. You may also click the link below to access it. All important deadlines are also located on the Calendar of Events, along with future dates. |
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For more information regarding HOSA, please feel free to contact any of our staff or visit the Missouri HOSA website at https://www.missourihosa.org/.
- Shelly Wehmeyer, Missouri HOSA State Advisor
- Rachel Fisher, Program Specialist
- Amelia Comfort, Administrative Assistant
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