This handbook is designed to aid teacher advisors in organizing and operating a chapter of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) in Kentucky high schools. The handbook consists of 15 chapters covering the following topics: background and purpose of HOSA; organizational structure; organizing a chapter; membership and leadership; constitution and bylaws; parliamentary procedure; meetings and ceremonies; program of activities; budgets and fund raising; advisor responsibilities; competitive events; essential relationships (with school administration, other student organizations, other HOSA chapters, students, parents, and community and health professionals); public relations and resources; chapter evaluation; and HOSA in the classroom. Appendixes to the handbook contain a sample letter to parents of prospective members; sample HOSA forms; guidelines for a club constitution; HOSA study sheets; officer candidacy tests; campaign rules; conference and meeting guidelines; evaluation forms; and references. (KC)