Club Purpose:
DECA is intended to prepare students for the workforce. Though it focuses on the business world, the soft skills developed in DECA will prepare students for their chosen career, college, or the military after high school. Students will learn to communicate in a broad variety of professional contexts, develop customer service skills, work in the student store, develop strong relationships with classmates and students at other schools, and be given numerous opportunities to attend professional conferences and travel.
In DECA, students will learn life skills such as interpersonal communication, public speaking, interfacing with your boss, budgeting, how to book plane tickets and hotels, how to use Uber, public transportation and taxis, how to make reservations at restaurants, the basics of consume and shopping science, and be provided with a broad range of life experiences from professional sporting events to museums. While some clubs focus on a specific industry, like Agriculture or Healthcare, DECA focuses on preparing students to be adults.
Membership Expectations:
Students must work in the student store at least two lunches per month.
Students must attend the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) held February 12-15, 2023 in Portland, Oregon.
Costs Associated With Membership:
DECA Club Fee - $25.
Students will be expected to contribute $150 towards the cost of SCDC.
Should students decide to participate in the optional Western Regional Leadership Conference (November 15-20 in Anaheim, California) or qualify for DECA Nationals (April 21-26 in Orlando, Florida), they will be expected to pay the cost of their own trip. The average cost of these trips in $1200-1600 per student, and fundraising opportunities are provided.
Time Commitment Required of Student:
September - January: <1 hour per month
February: All day, February 12-15
March - June: <1 hour per month
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- Sean Teaters
- Business teacher
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