What is the role of the HOSA Board of Directors?

The role of the HOSA Board of Directors is to provide guidance and oversee the national organization, which is essential for maintaining the integrity and direction of HOSA as a whole. The Board is responsible for setting policies, making strategic decisions, and ensuring that the organization fulfills its mission to promote the development of future health professionals. Their oversight includes reviewing programs, supporting initiatives, and aligning the activities of HOSA with its long-term goals and objectives.

In contrast, organizing national competitions in health skills is typically handled by specific committees rather than the Board itself. Recruiting new members is an important task, but it falls under the responsibilities of local chapters and outreach teams rather than the Board, which focuses more on overarching governance. Facilitating local chapter meetings is also a function managed by chapter leaders and members, as the Board’s role is more focused on policy and strategic management at the national level rather than day-to-day activities of individual chapters.