DECA is the student club for all high school Business, Marketing, & Entrepreneurship students. It is an international association whose mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
DECA develops student members who are:
- Academically Prepared
- Community Oriented
- Professionally Responsible
- Experienced Leaders
DECA's Comprehensive Learning program...
- Integrates into Classroom Instruction
- Applies Learning
- Connects to Business
- Promotes Competition
So what do you do in DECA?
Licking Heights DECA gives students opportunities above and beyond any other--in and out of the classroom. DECA is a co-curricular club, meaning students taking Marketing or Business courses at LHHS are eligible to be active members year-round. As an integrated part of class, DECA gives students many opportunities to grow into successful graduates, if not just business-savvy young people, by developing practical and professional skills...
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Develop and run fun and effective in-school marketing campaigns, social events, or charity events
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Operate the Hornet Corner retail store for real-world business experience
ü Design, print, promote, and sell clothing for our store and for other clubs, organizations, and businesses
ü Get those community service hours you need through many activities each year (Blood drives are just one)
ü Take what you have learned to a competition against others at Districts, State, or Internationals
ü Learn to think creatively and solve real problems through individual or chapter projects that you design
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Learn to create and deliver effective presentations in a variety of speaking situations
ü Build and refine your career skills--interviewing, writing, self-confidence, teamwork, and so many more--with real professsionals
ü Learn from experts across many career fields what it really takes to get the career you want...and keep it!
ü Did we mention travel? Educational trips near and far happen all year long (see the calendar below)!
