HOSA History

Question 1

When was HOSA first conceived?

Answer 1

November 1975

Question 2

Where was HOSA conceived?

Answer 2

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Question 3

Representatives from which six states voted to form HOSA?

Answer 3

Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas

Question 4

What was the site of the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 4

The Inn of the Six Flags in Arlington, Texas

Question 5

When did the Constitutional Convention take place?

Answer 5

November 10-13, 1976

Question 6

How many people attended the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 6

384 people

Question 7

Who was the first National HOSA President?

Answer 7

Lynne McGee

Question 8

What state was Lynne McGee from?

Answer 8

North Carolina

Question 9

What are the national HOSA colors?

Answer 9

maroon, medical white, navy blue

Question 10

What was the site for the first National HOSA Conference?

Answer 10

Oklahoma

Question 11

When was the first HOSA newsletter published?

Answer 11

June of 1977

Question 12

When was the first HOSA National Leadership Conference held?

Answer 12

April 27-30, 1978

Question 13

Where was the first HOSA National Leadership Conference held?

Answer 13

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Question 14

Students from which school and which state were selected as the official emblem?

Answer 14

McNairy Central High, Tennessee

Question 15

Where was the second National HOSA conference held?

Answer 15

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Question 16

When was the second National HOSA conference held?

Answer 16

June 26-July 1, 1979

Question 17

When was KENORA Enterprises of Wilmington, Delaware selected as the management firm to staff HOSA’s National office?

Answer 17

October of 1979

Question 18

Where was the third National Conference held?

Answer 18

Asheville, North Carolina

Question 19

When was the third HOSA National Leadership Conference held?

Answer 19

July 8-12, 1980

Question 20

Which four states were chartered in 1980?

Answer 20

District of Columbia, Virginia, Louisiana, and New Hampshire

Question 21

Where was the Fourth Annual National HOSA Conference held?

Answer 21

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Question 22

What was selected as the National Charity project at HOSA’s fourth leadership conference?

Answer 22

American Diabetes Association

Question 23

What year did HOSA receive a tax exempt status?

Answer 23

June 1981

Question 24

How many new events were added in 1981?

Answer 24

eight

Question 25

Which four states were chartered in 1981?

Answer 25

Michigan, Colorado, Maine, and Kansas

Question 26

What new position was added to the Board of Directors in 1981?

Answer 26

Student Delegate-at-large

Question 27

What award was Vice President George Bush awarded with on February 10th, 1982?

Answer 27

Honorary Life Membership

Question 28

Where was the Fifth Annual National Conference held?

Answer 28

Chicago, Illinois

Question 29

When was the Fifth Annual National Conference?

Answer 29

June 24-26, 1982

Question 30

Where was the first national HOSA Headquarters located?

Answer 30

Raleigh, North Carolina

Question 31

Where was the second national HOSA Headquarters located?

Answer 31

Trenton, New Jersey

Question 32

Who made up HOSA's first national management team?

Answer 32

Ken and Nora Smith (KENORA Enterprises)

Question 33

When did KENORA move its location and National HOSA's Headquarters to Washington D.C.?

Answer 33

Summer of 1982

Question 34

How many states were chartered with HOSA in 1979?

Answer 34

18 states

Question 35

What was the HOSA membership number in 1979?

Answer 35

19,013 members

Question 36

How many states were chartered with HOSA in 1982?

Answer 36

29 states

Question 37

How many members were affiliated with HOSA in 1982?

Answer 37

31,238 members

Question 38

Where was the sixth national HOSA Leadership Conference held?

Answer 38

San Antonio, Texas

Question 39

Who was HOSA's second management firm?

Answer 39

The Leadership Development Institute, Inc.

Question 40

Which State Association submitted the original HOSA motto?

Answer 40

Florida

Question 41

What year was the official emblem adopted by the Delegate Assembly action?

Answer 41

1978

Question 42

What does the circle represent in the HOSA emblem?

Answer 42

continuity of health care

Question 43

What does the triangle represent in the HOSA emblem?

Answer 43

represents the three aspects of humankind's well-being

Question 44

What state association submitted the HOSA emblem?

Answer 44

Tennessee Association of HOSA

Question 45

What year was the HOSA emblem/logo registered with the U.S. Copyright Office?

Answer 45

1980

Question 46

When was HOSA's official creed adopted?

Answer 46

1980

Question 47

What state association submitted the HOSA creed?

Answer 47

South Carolina HOSA

Question 48

What year was 'HOSA-Future Health Professionals' officially added as the official name of the organization?

Answer 48

2004

Question 49

Who was the first management for HOSA?

Answer 49

KENORA Enterprises

Question 50

Who was the first HOSA competitive events director?

Answer 50

Barbara James

Question 51

What Greek letters were chosen to represent the collegiate/postsecondary of HOSA?

Answer 51

Gamma, Eta, Rho

Question 52

What was the other new student organization recognized by the U.S. Office of Education in September 1977?

Answer 52

American Industrial Arts Student Association (AIASA)

Question 53

How many competitive events were implemented during the First Annual Leadership Conference?

Answer 53

four

Question 54

How many categories of competitive events are there?

Answer 54

six

Question 55

When was the first Competitive Events Handbook Section B published?

Answer 55

1983

Question 56

When was HOSA-Future Health Professionals officially changed to become the official name of the organization?

Answer 56

2004

Question 57

What year was the term vocational changed to career and technical education?

Answer 57

2004