Points & Incentives
The Points System is a way to encourage our club members to actively participate in club activities. At the end of the year, all points are tallied and the club members with the highest points will be entered into a drawing to win a special prize (will be either a gift card or a raffle basket)!
The points system will also be used to determine which club member is eligible to partake in our club elections. Although points are not required for members who plan to partake in our Junior Committee elections, earning points prior to candidacy is HIGHLY recommended and may improve your chances of becoming elected.
For Junior Planning Committee Members who plan to become candidates for the Senior Planning Committee, 20 points are required as a prerequisite. Again, having more than the necessary number of points will show your determination and may improve your chances of becoming elected.
Here are the opportunities for club members to earn points throughout the year:
The points system will also be used to determine which club member is eligible to partake in our club elections. Although points are not required for members who plan to partake in our Junior Committee elections, earning points prior to candidacy is HIGHLY recommended and may improve your chances of becoming elected.
For Junior Planning Committee Members who plan to become candidates for the Senior Planning Committee, 20 points are required as a prerequisite. Again, having more than the necessary number of points will show your determination and may improve your chances of becoming elected.
Here are the opportunities for club members to earn points throughout the year:
- Attending a meeting - 3 points
- Attending a speaker meeting - 5 points
- Having camera on during meeting - 2 points
- Participating during club discussions - 3 points
- Introducing a guest speaker that is willing to speak about a certain topic related to health - 8 points
- Participating in a volunteer event we have provided (for 50 hours) - 25 points
- Come up with a new meeting idea - 3 points
- Share a healthcare volunteering opportunity (besides VCU's and St. Mary's) - 8 points
- Write a 1 page summary/synopsis of a research publication related to public health topics (visit guidelines for writing a synopsis) - 12 points (+6 points if your synopsis is selected to be featured on our website home page or during a meeting)
- Filling out club surveys - 3 points
- Creating an Independent Research Project on a Medical or Health-related project - 15 points (+5 points if selected to be featured on our website home page or meeting, +8 points if you are given an honorable mention or a rank of 1st place, 2nd place, or 3rd place at the VJAS Research Symposium)
- Participating in the school blood drive - 10 points
- Joining our HOSA Chapter - 15 points
- Participating in one of our fundraisers - 15 points