DECA Parent Meeting September 27, 2017

Why join East DECA? academically prepared community oriented We follow 4 simple tenets in our program for all students: academically prepared community oriented professionally responsible experienced leader 

DECA students at ICDC Anaheim, CA 2017

Welcome to East High School DECA DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in the fields of hospitality, marketing, management and finance in high schools and colleges around the globe. Topics covered tonight: Informational video Fundraisers Role play samples Leadership opportunities Community service Scholarship opportunities Employment possibilities 2016 Membership Video

What is DECA? Here is a great video about DECA and what it can do for your child. In the video you will see many images from the PA DECA state conference in Hershey, PA

Fundraising Waffatopia Fundraiser Firehouse Donuts Homecoming football game Restaurant Nights Teacher Inservice luncheons Fundraiser after districts

DECA competition September 29 (last day to sign up for DECA) October 12, DECA after school help session October 20, Philadelphia University Mock Competition $10 December 5, 1st competition of the year- King of Prussia (approximately 230 students) Students complete a 100 question multiple choice test and a role play for their competition. Feb. 21-23 (W-F), State Competition in Hershey, students who place high enough at district may attend. (approx. 140 students) April 20-25 (Approximate), ICDC in Atlanta, GA (approx. 30 students)- there are also leadership academies to attend.

How does your child prepare for DECA competition? All curriculum taught in classes correlates to DECA tests and role plays. In class role play and test practice After school extra help is offered. Teachers and older students come to assist new students. Competition University A software designed specifically for DECA competition. It has each category and test included.

Leadership Opportunities Chapter officer, elections held in the fall District 9 Representative, elections held at Districts on Dec. 5 State Officer, elections held at state competition in Hershey in February. All state officers attend a summer workshop in late June at Hershey.

East DECA Officers East DECA Officer Positions: President- Morgan Lill Vice President – Nick Ruth Director of Communications- Alex Carr Asst. Director of Comm.- Amber Hawkins Secretary- Chenxi Nie 10th grade Executive Council- Kunal Maheshwari and Shria Vora 11th grade Executive Council- Brenden Merten and Caitlin Amatrudo School Store Manager- Jack Keeler East DECA Officers

Student working on a role play After School Workshop Entrepreneurship Guest Speaker

Community Service YMCA American Heart Association Walk and Halloween Kid’s Night West Chester Food Cupboard – collecting food and bringing awareness to issues CVIM- Community Volunteers in Medicine, donating dental supplies Leukemia Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk Oct. 15 Sock it to Em- sock drive in October for Chester County Family Services YMCA Healthy Halloween Event Spring- YMCA Healthy Kids Day

Scholarship Opportunities https://www.deca.org/high-school-programs/scholarships/

Employment Opportunities Check out the DECA partners: https://www.deca.org/partner/partners/ Many of these companies are looking to hire DECA members or provide scholarships. Trumark Financial Credit Union- Trumark has a student run branch in our cafeteria which is staffed by a credit union employee and two of our DECA students. After school jobs: occasionally local businesses will contact us looking for a student to assist with light office work after school or weekends.

Thank you for your support. Carol Lill – clill@wcasd.net Christy Rutherford- crutherford@wcasd.net