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2026 AR State Leadership Competitions  ** Tentative**

America's Blood Centers & HOSA Blood Drive

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required

January 30, 2026 8pm

Recognition Event

All Members

Biomedical Debate (BD)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

CPR/First Aid (CPR)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Emergency Preparedness Event

Max Entry: 5 Teams per Chapter

Creative Problem Solving (CPS)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Emergency Preparedness Event

Max Entry: 5 Teams per Chapter

Family Medicine Physician (FMP)

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Foundations of Nutrition (FNUT)

Middle School Only

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

HOSA Service Project

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Record HOSA Activity Tracking System

January 30, 2026 8pm

Recognition Event

All Members

Health Career Photography (HCP)

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Leadership Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Health Literacy Ambassador

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Record HOSA Activity Tracking System

January 30, 2026 8pm

Recognition Event

All Members

Job Seeking Skills (JSS)

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Leadership Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Medical Innovation (MI)

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

Medical Spelling (MS)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Nutrition (NUT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Personal Care (PC)

Secondary & Collegiate

On-Site Skill Only

Resources

February 23, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter (Must Qualify)

Physical Therapy (PT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Research Poster (RP)

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Leadership Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Veterinary Science (VS)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

American Red Cross Volunteer Service

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required

January 30, 2026 8pm

Recognition Event

All Members

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Clinical Laboratory Science (CL)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Dental Science (DS)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Epidemiology (EP)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Emergency Preparedness Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Forensic Science (FS)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 5 Teams per Chapter

Foundations of Veterinary Science (FVS)

Middle School Only

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Health Administration

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Health Career Preparation (M - HCP)

Middle School Only

Digital Upload Required Interview On-Site

Resources

February 23, 2026

Leadership Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Healthcare Issues Exam

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference

January 26 - 30, 2026

Recognition Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Life Threatening Situations (M-LTS)

Middle School Only

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Emergency Preparedness Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Medical Law and Ethics (MLE)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Medical Terminology (MT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Pharmacology (PHA)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Prepared Speaking (PS)

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Speech On-Site

Resources

February 23, 2026

Leadership Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Leadership Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

World Health & Disparities (WHD)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Barbara James Service Award

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Record HOSA Activity Tracking System

January 30, 2026 8pm

Recognition Event

All Members

Biotechnology (BT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Clinical Nursing (CN)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Dental Terminology (DT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Exploring Medical Innovation

Middle School Only

Prior Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Foundations of Medical Reading (FMR)

Middle School Only

Test On-Site

Resources

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

HOSA Happenings

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required

January 30, 2026 8pm

Recognition Event

Max Entry: 1 Member per Chapter

Health Career Display (HCD)

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 5 Teams per Chapter

Health Education (HE)

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

Home Health Aide (HHA)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Math for Health Careers (MHC)

Middle School Only

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Medical Math (MM)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Mental Health Promotion (MH)

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Emergency Preparedness Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

Pathophysiology (PAT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Pharmacy Science (RX)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Public Health (PH)

Middle, Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Emergency Preparedness Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

Respiratory Therapy (RT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Behavioral Health (BH)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

Resources

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

CERT Skills (CERT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Emergency Preparedness Event

Max Entry: 5 Teams per Chapter

Community Awareness (CA)

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

Dynamic Decisions (DD)

Middle School Only

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

Extemporaneous Writing - Health Policy (EW)

Secondary & Collegiate

Electronic Submission On-Site

Resources

February 23, 2026

Leadership Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Foundations of Medical Terminology (FMT)

Middle School Only

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

HOSA History Exam

Middle, Secondary, Collegiate, & Advisors

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Recognition Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Health Career Exploration (M-HCE)

Middle School Only

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Health Informatics (HI)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Human Growth & Development (HGD)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Medical Assisting (MA)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Medical Reading (MR)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test On-Site

Resources

February 23, 2026

Health Science Event

Max Entry: 5 Members per Chapter

Nursing Assisting (NA)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Phlebotomy (PHL)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Secondary & Collegiate

Digital Upload Required 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 30, 2026 8pm

Teamwork Event

Max Entry: 2 Teams per Chapter

Sports Medicine (SM)

Secondary & Collegiate

Test Prior to Conference 2nd Round On-Site

Resources

January 26 - 30, 2026

Health Professions Event

Max Entry: 10 Members per Chapter

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