October 7, 2015 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 2015 Membership Video 2015 Membership Video Here is a great video about DECA and what it can do for your child.great video In the video you will see many images from the PA DECA state conference in Hershey, PA Waffatopia Fundraiser (November) Firehouse Donuts at Oct. 23 Homecoming football game Butterbraids and restaurant nights Teacher Inservice luncheons More fundraisers after King of Prussia September 22 (last day), students were allowed to pay dues and begin choose their competition category. October 6, DECA after school help session December 8, 1 st competition of the year- King of Prussia (230 students) Students complete a 100 question multiple choice test and a role play for their competition. March 1-3 (T-Th), State Competition in Hershey, students who place high enough at district may attend. (approx. 150 students) April (Approximate), ICDC in Nashville, TN (approx. 30 students)- there are also leadership academies to attend. All curriculum taught in classes correlates to DECA tests and role plays. We will practice in class After school extra help is offered. Teachers and older students come to assist new students. We have Competition University A software designed specifically for DECA competition. It has each category and test included. Students can buy their own log on for $10 by this Friday, Oct. 9. Chapter officer, elections held in the fall District 9 Representative, elections held at King of Prussia in December. State Officer, elections held at state competition in Hershey in February. All state officers attend a summer workshop in late June at Penn State University. East DECA has had several state officers over the years. Zach Barnett President Mike Jampo Vice President Akhil Maheshwari Fundraising VP Lucy Sumner Community Service VP Mark Conklin Secretary Shane Droogan Social Media Correspondent Danny Brennan 11 th Executive Council Cameron Cancelliere 11 th Executive Council Morgan Lill 10 th Executive Council Maanas Tammara 10 th Executive Council Matt Dewese School Store Manager Entrepreneurship Guest Speaker After School Workshop YMCA American Heart Association Walk and Halloween Kids Night West Chester Food Cupboard collecting food and bringing awareness to issues. MDA Muscular Dystrophy Association Early December UMLY Delaware Valley Childrens Charity Spring- YMCA Healthy Kids Day Check out the DECA partners: Many of these companies are looking to hire DECA members or provide scholarships. Keystone Federal Credit Union- Keystone FCU has a student run branch in our cafeteria which is staffed by a bank employee and two of our DECA students. The branch is open all lunch periods Mondays and Thursdays. Carol Lill Kate Minshall