Description of activity: An international marketing, management, entrepreneur organization that develops emerging leaders and provides real-world experiences for students in the areas of marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Length of season: School year (September-May).  Depending on how far each student makes it in competition.

Meeting times: Membership meetings are typically once a month on Wednesday evenings or Thursday mornings (We try to accommodate religious holidays). We also have additional meetings as needed before competitions.

Meeting sites: Forum Rooms (2nd or 4th floor), A143, A148 or Culinary Express.  All meeting dates are on the calendar below.

Competitions: District - January (Wayzata High School), State - March (Minneapolis), and Internationals - April (locations vary).  All competition dates are on the calendar below.

Eligibility requirements: Enrollment in a business department class for the year of participation. Meet the Wayzata Public Schools Extra-Curricular Eligibility Requirements.

Average number of members: 180

Costs and/or needed equipment: Participation fee of $175 ($55 School fee, $35 DECA fee, $85 district fee) to cover WHS participation fee, state and national dues, prep materials, t-shirt and fees to participate at the district competition. Additional fees will be collected to attend FLC (Fall Leadership - Optional for first year members), CRLC (Central Region Leadership Conference - If we attend), SCDC (State competition), and ICDC (International competition) conferences.

Student leadership: Officer team selected by current members and advisors.

Lettering Criteria: Wayzata DECA members can letter in DECA by

1. Completing all volunteering requirements by District competition
2. Competing at the District competition and being called to stage as a State Qualifier
3. Obtaining a 70 or higher on the District competition test

or

1. Be an International Qualifier.

Sashes: Wayzata DECA members that demonstrate leadership, dedication and perseverance will earn DECA sashes for graduation. Sashes will be rewarded for members that accomplish one of the following: 4-year competing member, ICDC competitor, Wayzata DECA Officer.

Additional Information: DECA develops emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Local chapters are affiliated with state and national organizations. Wayzata DECA helps students develop their presentation, analysis and soft skills to better prepare them for the real world.

2021-22 Event Topics

BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENTS

The 2021-2022 topic for each career category is the development of a strategy to improve the employee experience. As a result of the pandemic, many businesses adapted to work-at-home or hybrid models, conducted virtual onboarding, provided additional mental health initiatives, promoted upskilling, downsized and more. As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, companies must chart a course for the future of their workplace culture based on the experiences from the past year. Participants will collaborate with a local business or organization to assess and analyze current perceptions and practices of the employee experience within the company or organization. Participants will then present a strategic plan to improve and enhance the organization's employee experience.

• Why Honoring Your Company’s Culture Should Be a Top Priority in 2021

FINANCIAL CONSULTING (FCE)

For 2021-2022, you will assume the role of a financial consultant. A client has scheduled a meeting with you because he/she is thinking about buying a home, but is not sure if he/she would qualify for a mortgage—and if so, what the amount of the loan would be. The client is single, 35 years old and is looking to purchase in the suburbs. The client has an annual income of $65,000 and a $300/month car payment. The client would like you to explain the four C’s of qualifying for a mortgage—capacity, credit, cash and collateral—as it relates to their profile.

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PROFESSIONAL SELLING (HTPS)

For 2021-2022, you will assume the role of a sales representative of a virtual running/race events company. The director of tourism of a city with a population of 150,000 is interested in learning about your company to show off all the city has to offer to potential visitors through a virtual running event. The city is surrounded by many smaller suburbs whose citizens frequent the larger city, which is vibrant, offers many nature and outdoor activities and is perfect for a long weekend getaway. Participants of the previously held in-person annual running event were from within a 50-mile radius. However, with the increasing popularity of virtual running events, the director of tourism wants to use this opportunity to host a virtual 5K that not only attracts its core base but also expands its participant base beyond the typical market. You have a meeting scheduled with the director of tourism to present your ideas and showcase how the city can leverage your company’s virtual running event products and services to bring tourism to the city.

PROFESSIONAL SELLING (PSE)

For 2021-2022, you will assume the role of a sales representative for a company providing health and safety auditing and consulting solutions. The owner of a chain of convenience stores has scheduled a meeting with you because he/she is interested in having an independent, third-party verify that proper protocols are in place at all locations, help ensure compliance with local, state and federal guidelines, and provide insight and guidance on industry best practices. He/she wants to learn about your company’s products and services and how they can contribute to ensuring a healthy and safe experience for its guests and employees.

• President:  Anna Winkel
• VP of Communications/P.R.: Nivedha Ramaswamy
• VP of Community Involvement: Harshita Somani
• VP of Competition: Ricky Moncayo
• VP of Finance: Sidarth Gazula
• VP of Membership Development: Elaine Cui
• VP of Trojan Lockerroom (TLR): Tessa Shaver
• Manager of TLR: Dylan Punzenberger
• Manager of TLR: Aneesh Sakrihalli

April 23-26
Atlanta Georgia
Click here to see details

International Career Development Conference – April 23-26, 2022 in Atlanta, GA

Chapter Service Volunteering

• Football Games Volunteering Sign Up
• Conferences Volunteering Sign Up
• Boys' Basketball Games Volunteering Sign Up
• Girls' Basketball Games Volunteering Sign Up
• District Conference Set-Up (1/29)
• Homecoming Block Party
• Parent Open House (9/14)
• Staff Sales (TBD)
• Back-2-Business Days (August)
• James J. Hill Days (9/11 - 9/12)

Community Service Volunteering

Feed My Starving Children

• Feed My Starving Children Sign Up

Trick or Treat for Cans

• Trick or Treat for Cans Sign Up 
  • Minimum of 30 non-perishable items dropped off at specified location.

Winter Walk

• Winter Walk Sign Up
• Winter Walk Instructions & Permission Slip
• Winter Walk Donation Form

Parent Chaperone Volunteering

• District Parent Chaperones - January 30
• State Parent Chaperones - March 6-8

Parent Judge Volunteering

• District Judge Volunteers - January 30
• State Judge Volunteers - March 6-8 (Please select Wayzata High School as referring school and email Paul Kimbler at paul.kimbler@wayzataschools.org and let him know you signed up after registering.)

Great job at state, Wayzata DECA

DECA Stock Market Game Registration

Registration for the DECA stock market game must be submitted by a DECA advisor. No exceptions.

Email Mrs. Jacklitch with your team member names and email addresses by Monday, October 4 for her to set you up. Please allow 48-72 hours for set-up time as Mrs. Jacklitch will need to forward your information to DECA for them to set you up in their system.

DECA and the SIFMA Foundation are pleased to provide their members with the DECA Stock Market Game.

High School DECA Stock Market Game

Please view DECA's Stock Market Game Competition Guidelines to see guidelines and procedures.

Students must be DECA members to participate in the DECA Stock Market Game. No exceptions.

In the DECA Stock Market Game, teams of one to three DECA high school members work together to build and manage a high performing investment portfolio of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. The 25 teams in each DECA region with highest percentage growth compared to the S&P 500 are eligible to compete at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC), according to the Stock Market Game guidelines in the DECA Guide. Team members competing in the Stock Market Game event at ICDC may not compete in another ICDC event.

DECA Stock Market Game

Registration Deadline: All teams must email Mrs. Jacklitch by Friday, September 25, 3:30 a.m. CT

Competition Begins: Monday, September 13, 9:30 a.m. ET

Asset Diversification: Friday, October 29, 4 p.m. ET - Friday, December 10, 4 p.m. ET

Competition Ends: Friday, December 10, 4 p.m. ET

Portfolio Deletion: Monday, May 9

RESOURCES TO GET STARTED

• SMG Essentials Mini Lesson Videos on core financial literacy topics including introductions to investing, risk, diversification and more! All videos are three-six minutes long and include exit tickets.
• SMG Training Videos cover a trading portfolio overview, the rules of the game and information on how to enter trades.
• SMG Student Activity Packet is a perfect companion to the mini lesson videos and includes a financial terms glossary, fillable worksheets, and 101 introductions for stocks, mutual funds and bonds.

DECA Virtual Business Online Event Registration

After you have registered your team, you must email Mr. Kimbler so he can activate your team.

DECA high school members will be able to participate in all eight tracks of this event - VBC Entrepreneurship, VBC Fashion, VBC Accounting, DECA Hotel Challenge, VBC Personal Finance, VBC Restaurant, VBC Retailing and VBC Sports. Each track encourages DECA members to test their skills within its particular Virtual Business environment – individually or as a team of up to 3 members.

Team registration begins on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

There are two qualifying rounds for each track of the event. All eight tracks will utilize online competition versions of our simulations for the first and second qualifying rounds. The online competition sims feature almost 100% of the functionality of the classroom simulation. Students who are currently using, or who have previously used one of our online simulations (Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Accounting, Hotel, Restaurant, Personal Finance, Retailing, Management or Sports and Entertainment) may use their existing accounts to participate. Students who have not used our online simulations will be given the opportunity to create a new account free of charge.

Team registration for this event will begin on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. There will be two rounds (Challenges) held via the Internet during the school year.

The first challenge round is:       October 19, 2021 - October 29, 2021
The second challenge round is:  January 18, 2022 - January 28, 2022

For all eight tracks of the VBC, DECA will send certificates of recognition for the winners of each state to the appropriate state advisor so that winners may be recognized at the state level during individual state meetings.

At the conclusion of the second round of the VBC for each of the eight tracks, the teams that qualified to compete in the live event at DECA's International Career Development Conference will be listed on the VBC rankings pages. These teams must have their DECA advisor confirm their attendance and participation in this event by emailing vbccentral@knowledgematters.com, or by calling (413) 587-9917. Prior to confirming a team, the DECA advisor must notify and gain approval from their state advisor for the team to participate in the VBC event at the ICDC. To ensure a 16-team field for all tracks for ICDC, advisors must confirm their teams on or before March 8, 2021.

Competition sessions at DECA's International Career Development Conference will be held LIVE in the exhibit hall. Unlike the qualifying rounds, competition sessions held at ICDC will be timed events. Scholarships will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners at ICDC.

1)  Pikup City Growth Ambassador Position

Attached is an opportunity to work with a former Wayzata DECA member on a business start-up.  

Click here to see details.

Contact information is in details.

2)  Lead4Change:

Maximize Your Momentum with your Chapter’s Community Service Campaign, Community Awareness Project or Community Giving Project!

Chances are your chapter’s community service efforts could be eligible to compete in the Lead4Change Challenge for an opportunity to win up to $10,000.

The Lead4Change Student Leadership Program is a Leadership Curriculum with a Framework for Community Service. These innovative leadership lessons are integrated easily into any subject area and all DECA chapter activities. Designed to teach 6th – 12th graders how to lead and serve, the Lead4Change program is privately funded and available AT NO COST to DECA advisors!

-          Why participate

-          Register for the curriculum

-          Learn more about the Lead4Change Challenge

-          Project Ideas

CHALLENGE TIMELINE

CHALLENGE DATES: February 1 - March 1

Registration Opens: January 1

Rounds Enabled: February 1

Competition Ends: March 1

Email or Talk to Mr. Kimbler by Friday January 7th if you want to compete.  

How the Competition Works

AM Events: 

8:00 am - Judge Check In (B204 - 2nd Floor Forum Room - This room)
8:15 am - Judge Orientation
8:30 am - Judges to booths (gyms)
9:00 am - Presentations Start

Individual Series (Sports & Entertainment Only)

Team Decision Making (Buying & Merch, Entre, Finance, Hospitality, Marketing Mgmt, Sports, Travel)

Judge Tips

PM Events:

12:30 pm - Judge Check In (B204 - 2nd Floor Forum Room - This room)
1:00 pm - Judges to booths (gyms)
1:30 pm - Presentations Start

International Business Plan (4)

Financial Consulting (4)

Integrated Marketing Plan - Product (8)

Judge Tips

Chaperones:

Morning:     7:45 - 12:00 ish (Report to C122)
Afternoon: 12:00 - 4:30 ish (Report to C122)