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December 7, 2017

California DECA November Press Kit

Author: California DECA

California DECA November Newsletter

Message From the President

November was an extremely exciting month for the state officer team as district conference registration was collected and competition training kicked into high gear. Through competition outlines and mini-conferences, the state officer team made sure to provide the most support possible for upcoming competition in January. With great new insights from the Western Region Leadership Conference, the state team is ready to end the year strong!

Articles From the Chapters 

DVHS DECA Celebrates DECA Month!
Dougherty Valley DECA organized multiple events and campaigns in honor of DECA Month this November. For one, members were encouraged to make #DECAMonth posts throughout the month. To set a good example, the chapter’s Instagram account made posts on a daily basis.
Furthermore, multiple teams from DV took part in the DECA Idea Challenge during the Global Entrepreneurship Week. The opportunity to compete in this unique challenge was also offered to the middle school students attending DVHS DECA BOOST, Dougherty Valley DECA’s middle school outreach program.
A teacher appreciation campaign was also organized, in which CTE teachers, school administration staff, the DVHS DECA advisor, and other staff members on campus were thanked with cards, candy, donuts, and bundt cakes. This was a great way to spread thanks and show appreciation just before Thanksgiving.
Finally, a DECA Spirit Week was organized during the last week of November. Spirit days included DECA Blue Day, Business Formal Day, and a Conference Memorabilia Day. On Business Formal Day, DVHS DECA topped off the DECA Month with a successful mini-conference!
Dougherty Valley DECA Starts Off the NorCal MiniCon Circuit
Dougherty Valley DECA successfully hosted its second annual mini-conference on November 28, 2017. This conference had over 120 competitors from four different chapters and received the assistance of over 25 professional volunteers as well as the CA DECA state officer team.
The purpose of this mini-conference was not only to give first and second year members a chance to gain competitive experience before NorCal CDC, but also to give third and fourth year members a similar opportunity. This was achieved by having two competitive categories – novice and varsity. Two separate events were offered – HTDM for partners and MCS for individuals – and each event was further divided into the two competitor categories. The Top 8 finalists for role play and testing, as well as the Top 3 overall competitors, for each event and category were announced at the closing awards ceremony and presented with medals and glass trophies.
Thanks to the implementation of the unique novice and varsity category system, both old and new members were able to have a night of competition, networking, and fun. DVHS DECA Co-President Disha Srivastava commented, “It was great to see some of our older members get to sharpen their skills before NorCal in January. It was even better to see our freshman members try out competition for the first time! We hope that other MiniCon circuit schools will try a similar competitive category system to be more inclusive to DECA members.”
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About California DECA
California DECA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Career and Technical Student Organization, endorsed by the California Department of Education. With over 4,500 members in 59 schools throughout California, California DECA works to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in four fields of business: marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. For more information about California DECA, visit www.californiadeca.org.

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Contact Information
To learn more about this story, please contact:
California DECA
info@californiadeca.org
1-888-605-DECA