DECA is a club based around modern business, entrepreneurship, and marketing. This club is absolutely important in getting real world experience and practice within growing occupations in the world. In order to be in DECA, you must have a business class with Mr. Wooldridge. Since we don’t have DECA practices, you practice in his class for a grade.

Not having to stay after school for hours is a plus in joining DECA. The most you will stay after school is thirty minutes for a meeting which you also have the option to go to in the morning. The meetings will sometimes have food like donuts, coffee, Cheez-its, etc.

Another reason to join DECA is the competitions. I’m not sure about you, but I’m definitely a competitive person. These competitions have many categories that you can choose to compete in such as Sports Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, and more that you can see on a poster located in Mr. Wooldridge’s classroom. When you compete you dress up in business attire(Suit and tie, Dress, or pantsuit) and perform a role play based on your competition category. After your role play you take a 100-question test that also pertains to your category of choice. These competitions immerse you into real-world experiences with lots of credible activities for a college application.

DECA even has leadership opportunities. There are several officer positions. We have one President and several Vice Presidents that have several different responsibilities within DECA. If you would like a detailed description of what the officers do, refer to this article:  DECA Officers and Future Plans

DECA is one of the most applicable clubs to join in today’s time with marketing becoming a more prevalent job since businesses don’t have the time to market themselves. Everything you learn from DECA can be applied to your life after high school and even after college. Make sure to leave room in your schedule for a class with Mr. Wooldridge, so you can be a part of DECA!

If you have any questions about DECA, ask Mr. Wooldridge or the chapter President, Nolan Hovis.