DECA is a club that focuses on career development and business skills. DECA members take part in competitive events in Hospitality and Tourism, Marketing, Finance, Business, and Entrepreneurship. It allows high school students to learn about the professional world and gain necessary skills to enter and excel in the business community.
With the winter season comes competition season. In December and January, Area Conferences take place for all areas in Washington State. People can qualify for the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) and then from there potentially the International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Bellingham High DECA will be competing in Area on January 11th at Snohomish High School.
These competitions are great opportunities to compete against other schools and individuals and test your business knowledge compared to your peers. Being a part of DECA gives you the ability to showcase your career prowess and earn awards, along with meeting new people and networking with people your age.
Although competitions are super fun, DECA is more than competing. You have knowledge that will last a lifetime and assist you in getting jobs. As a DECA member, you also have opportunities to give back to the community through service and on top of all that make lasting friendships with like-minded students.
When you join DECA, you join a huge community that will help you strive for success in high school and in your adult life.
Bellingham High has a small chapter right now, but we want more! Chapters have grown 4-fold in less than 4 years so we can do it too. You don’t have to be an expert to join, you just need a bit of enthusiasm and excitement to learn! DECA is a creative outlet as well as an academic one and there is an event for everyone. Bellingham High DECA wants YOU to join the ever-growing community of Washington DECA members.
