Career Health Display Becomes a Regular Event

The HOSA Competitive Events Program has a goal of continuous improvement. HOSA is always open to considering new events that will serve HOSA members and support Health Occupations Education. One of the newest and most promising HOSA Competitive Event is the Career Health Display.

In 1996, Michigan HOSA presented their idea for "Career Health Display" to National HOSA. That June, Michigan HOSA demonstrated the event at the National Leadership Conference in Chicago. The event earned praise from those who evaluated it, and was promoted to a pilot event in the national program.

As a pilot event, some changes were made to Career Health Display, including a requirement that two HOSA members create and present the display, and making it a team event. The event ran as a pilot at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, with great participation and positive reviews from competitors, judges, and event personnel. Following the NLC, the HOSA Competitive Events Program promoted Career Health Display to a regular competitive event.

What makes Career Health Display special?

Teamwork!

Over the years, HOSA members have shown that they love team events. There is something special about working with friends toward achieving a common goal, and Career Health Display provides that opportunity.

Creativity!

Career Health Display offers HOSA members an opportunity to be creative and put a little of their own personality into their display. Event judges at the National Conference were impressed with the quality of work demonstrated in the displays.

It Lasts!

The display is tangible. HOSA members have something to "show off" for their hard work and value-added learning. The displays and their creators can travel to other classrooms, student centers, other schools, state conferences, malls, civic organizations, and even state educational agencies. What a great way to market a career and HOSA!

It's Curricular!

The Career Health Display event makes learning about a health career fun and informative. One member who helped create a display on Veterinary Medicine said, "I'm pretty sure that now I know more about being a Veterinarian than my Health Occupations teacher. It's been great!"

The Career Health Display is proving to be a popular new addition to the HOSA Competitive Events Program. Thanks to Michigan HOSA for providing the idea, and to those HOSA members who participated in the event in Chicago and Anaheim. It looks like Career Health Display is here to stay!