Chapter Cup Submission Form

Have the local chapter adviser(s) complete the Chapter Information form. This form ensures that your chapter receives all communication from the State Office throughout the year.

Every local chapter needs an officer team that leads throughout the year. Points will be awarded to chapters that elected their officers at the end of the previous school year or beginning of the current year.

Submit initial membership dues to the national/state office by October 1. Members must be registered in apps.hosa.org OR if your chapter is on program affiliation, the spreadsheet must be uploaded to the state office.

Host an opening social with your chapter members; try to recruit additional members with engaging activities (include fun activities like an ice cream party, breakfast social, movie night). Make sure to advertise on social media and/or by hanging up flyers around your school’s hallways.

Join us for Leadership Day at Adventureland! More information can be found about this event at iowafbla.org. Come to learn about what all happens behind the scenes at Iowa’s largest amusement park! At least 5 members must register for this event to receive points. Make sure to upload at least 2 photos of your members at the event to receive points.

Dedicate a bulletin board in the business classroom or hallway. Use this bulletin board to advertise upcoming local, state, and national events.

Have the officer team create a budget for the year. Make sure to include any meeting expenses, event expenses, dues, and conference registrations that you plan on attending. You can find a budget template in the guidelines.

Have your chapter participate in a recognition event at SLC 2022.

Have the local chapter officer team create a program of work to ensure your chapter's success this year. This should then be used by your officer team throughout the year.

Host a chapter meeting before school starts! Have the chapter provide breakfast or host it potluck style. Make sure to snap photos of the meeting, they will be requested when you submit the activity. Please include the date, time, and number of attendees in your submission.

Create a recruitment flyer or brochure to advertise all that HOSA has to offer. You can use creative design software like Canva for free. Or participate in your school involvement or activity fair. Upload a photo from the event.

Host a local mock HOSA bowl and upload photos from the event. The mock HOSA bowl can include members or students in your school. To find out more about HSOA bowl, visit hosa.org/guidelines/ and select “HOSA Bowl” under Teamwork Events.

Create chapter social media accounts after gaining permission/approval from your local chapter advisor and/or school administration. Upload photos or screenshots of the social media account and a social media post.

Host a healthcare leader to speak to your chapter (virtually or in-person). Attach photos of your chapter’s participation and a summary of what was discussed in the presentation. 

Team up with your school’s FFA, FCCLA, or any other organization/club for a joint project. The project can be any community service, fundraising, or a school improvement project. 

Bring back some of your HOSA Alumni to talk to your chapter about where they are now. They can talk about preparing for college or what life is like in the professional world. This activity can be virtual or in-person.

Write and submit an article or press release to a local news outlet about your chapter. Upload a copy of the published article. Please submit the article in PDF format or share the link.

Join us in Des Moines for the Fall Leadership Conference! You can find more information at iowafbla.org. At least 5 members must register for FLC to receive points. Upload photos of your chapter at the conference to receive points.

Have your chapter engage with special activities during HOSA Week. Your chapter may also follow the HOSA Daily Challenge on social media to celebrate HOSA. Describe each HOSA week activity and submit photos of members participating in the activities to receive points.

Schedule and tour a local community or healthcare setting with your chapter (at least 5 members need to be present at this tour). Submit photos of your chapter’s participation and a description of what members learned. (State-scheduled tours are not eligible for points)

Participate in an activity with a different HOSA chapter. Submit pictures of your chapter’s participation in the activity and a description of what you did together. (State sponsored activities are not eligible for points)

Have your chapter participate in or organize a community service activity that coincides with a holiday (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc).  Fill out the form discussing the event and upload two pictures from the service.

Host a game night for your chapter. Include team building activities to create a bond among members. Upload a description of the activity and photos to receive points.

Invite a State Officer to participate in a chapter meeting or activity. The State Officers are ready to share how your members can be more involved in HOSA and have leadership activities planned. Upload the confirmation email to receive points.

Have your chapter make a presentation about HOSA to a local middle school or organize an activity with a middle school group or class. Submit the date, location, outline of presentation/activity, and photos of the event.

Host chapter-wide meetings multiple times throughout the year. Make sure to have an agenda and minutes for supporting documents for this activity. You can earn 100 points for each meeting you have (agenda & minutes), for a max of 1,000 points. Submit all meetings for the year at once, naming each file clearly (example: OctoberAgenda, OctoberMinutes)

Once recruiting efforts are completed for the year, submit for membership points. These will be checked with our national database for verification. ONLY paid members are eligible in calculations.

Have your chapter attend a Chapter Representatives Meeting. At least 3 members must register for the Chapter Representatives Meeting to receive points. Submit photos from the meeting to receive points.

Find a local business to sponsor our SLC! It is recommended that each chapter contributes at least $250 through local businesses or chapter funds to our SLC. Once donated through our sponsor portal, upload your receipt to receive points. A $250 donation gets you the full 750 points.

Design and submit a possible trading pin for the upcoming International Leadership Conference. The pin design may be used by Iowa HOSA. Submissions are property of Iowa HOSA and may be reproduced without permission. Iowa HOSA reserves the right to edit or alter any submission designs.

Celebrate CTE month at your local high school by doing a CTE month activity. The event can focus on education, awareness, or celebrating career and technical education.

Have your chapter participate in a fundraiser to help raise funds to attend the State Leadership Conference. Details about your fundraiser will be asked when submitting for points.

Have your chapter participate in or organize a community service activity in the spring (Jan - Feb). Submit 2 pictures of your chapter engaging in the service project.

Have chapter members run for state or national office. Earn 250 points per member running for office. Members will need to submit their applications by February 20 for points to be awarded to their chapters. Max 500 points*.

Have 50% of your senior class members complete alumni registration. You can find the registration here: HOSA.org/alumni. Once 50% have completed, submit for points through the submission form.

Have your chapter participate in the HOSA Service Project. There is no minimum to receive points, but your submission will count towards recognition awards at SLC, so make sure to submit once you have finished fundraising for the year!

Have your chapter members conduct a Teacher/Adviser appreciation activity. Submit pictures from the activity and the members involved.