Start a HOSA Website for your chapter and compete in the Chapter Website Event.

Why a website and why this event?
This event is to help encourage HOSA chapters to share their chapter activities and professional learning through a chapter website. As HOSA continues to grow and technology becomes prevalent, local chapter websites can serve as a venue for those in a given community to stay up-to-date on what a local HOSA chapter is doing.

How will it get students involved?
Students are most likely the ones who will be able to update the website. You can create free websites with the following:

www.webs.com
www.yola.com
www.sites.google.com

High School and University HOSA Website examples:

http://butlerhosa.webs.com/ - David W. Butler High School http://eastforsythhosa.webs.com/Main Page/home.htm - East Forsyth High School
www.ecuhosa.org – East Carolina University HOSA
www.unchosa.org – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Suggestions on what the website should include?
Refer the page 3of the Chapter Website Rating Sheet:

General Appearance:
Layout and spacing – neat and appealing
Font (size and appearance) makes website readable
Use of color – neat and attractive but not distracting
Graphics, illustrations and pictures are clear and well-cropped

Content (Quality):
Local chapter news and activities
Healthcare Information articles or links
List of chapter officers (may include photos and/or biography)
News articles address the 5 Ws (who, what where, when, and how.)

Organization:
Easy to find information (clear headings)
Graphics, pictures and illustrations relate to and support the content they accompany.

Mechanics:
Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation
Up-to-date (Revision date included)

How often should it be updated?
The website should be updated as necessary. Be sure to include the revision date on the website.