FAQ
SLC Questions
Competitors/Teams that place in the top 3 of their respective competition during their regional conference become eligible to compete at the SLC.
It is the policy of HOSA not to return rating sheets or scores after the conferences. Competitors can view where they placed in the top 5, as these results are posted online after the SLC. We do not post placements or scores beyond the top 5 because we want all competitors to appreciate the process that led them to the SLC – not just the end result. Competition is about the journey of growth and learning along the way, not just the final destination.
The best way to improve for next year is through consistent practice and self-reflection. To enhance your performance, it can be very beneficial to have practice judges evaluate you using the HOSA rating sheet. This allows for constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement, which you won’t get from the rating sheets. The insights from healthcare professionals and experienced judges are invaluable in guiding your development. Reflect on questions such as: Did you read the General Rules & Regulations (GRRs) this year? How many times did you practice your presentation or skill demonstration? How many times did you practice in front of your advisor or peers? Did you seek mentorship from someone in the industry to provide feedback? Did you record your presentation or skill demonstration to analyze and improve your performance? How many times did you read your event guidelines to fully understand how you are being scored? The growth you gain through this process is what will truly help you succeed not only in competition, but in life.
Member video on Student Self-Assessment & Other Tools for CE Prep
The SLC Winners List will be posted to the Florida HOSA website after the SLC.
Family is welcome at Florida HOSA’s SLC! The Local Chapter Advisor simply has to register them for SLC through the Global/National HOSA on-line system before the registration deadline.
Every school is allowed to bring one Courtesy Corps member to SLC.
Yes, Florida HOSA requires that all competitors have a photo ID to show prior to competing.
If you do not have a photo ID, you can fill out the second page in this PDF: https://hosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/24-25-HOSA-APPENDIX-G-Oct-2-ID-2.pdf
If this is filled out correctly, the page will be able to substitute for not having a photo ID.
General Questions
Affiliation is the process of “affiliating” the student with Global/National and Florida HOSA – taking students and making them HOSA members.
Registration is the process of “registering” members for a HOSA Conference – letting conference organizers know who is attending and what the member will be doing/entered in.
Members may compete in only one competitive event total – and/or as many Recognition Category events as they would like.
While the official affiliation deadline is pretty late into the school year, only affiliated members are able to participate in Conferences.
Thus, the deadline to affiliate students is before your Regional Conference registration closes (the beginning of October is a good target date). If you affiliate after the registration closes, then your students will not be able to compete at all for that school year.
If a member decides not to compete, the member must be affiliated before January 1st.
Global/National and State Affiliation Dues are both sent to the address in Texas at the top of your invoice.
Go to the bottom of this page: https://www.flhosa.org/state-officers/
Read all of the attached literature there for a clear answer.
It’s rather simple!
Just follow the 4 step process on this page: https://www.flhosa.org/resourcespublications/starting-a-chapter/
The Chapter Advisor will register Affiliated members for a conference at: apps.hosa.org