CHAPTER BUZZ PINNACLE DECA ARIZONA
ALGONQUIN DECA MASSACHUSETTS
Pinnacle DECA has gotten the hang of virtual events! With no official district-wide competition this year, the Pinnacle DECA officer team wanted to provide a unique experience by hosting a mock competition. After announcing the winners, officers delivered medallions directly to members’ doors. Doubling down on their efforts, they also collected cans for a food drive. The members had a lot of fun and took their competition skills to the next level!
Algonquin DECA continued their tradition of hosting a Networking Night—this time virtually! The annual event is an opportunity for members to network with professionals from different career paths and make connections based on personal interests and future plans. This year’s virtual event made it easier to connect with professionals from across the country including featured guest Jeff Hoffman, an incredibly successful businessman, billionaire and speaker.
Throughout February, Alma DECA members shared their unique CTE and DECA stories on social media to celebrate Career and Technical Education Month® and advocate for the organization within their school and community.
COOPER CITY DECA FLORIDA Cooper City DECA has been making an impact in their community. The chapter successfully organized an event to collect over $1,200 in school supplies and funds which were donated to the Jo Dimaggio Children’s Hospital. On the same day, members crafted 150 handmade cards for the elderly in their community.
GEORGE STEINBRENNER DECA FLORIDA George Steinbrenner DECA created “You Matter Week” — a week-long awareness campaign for mental health. Members shared resources, highlighted celebrities who have suffered and worked with their school’s administration to have “No Homework Day” to help alleviate student stress.
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS DECA FLORIDA Olympic Heights DECA got creative to host their annual inductions ceremony drivethru style. Over 40 members attended to celebrate their recent accomplishments. Students received membership certificates, stickers and lanyards, as well as took pictures in the DECA photo booth.
MOUND WESTONKA DECA MINNESOTA Mound Westonka DECA is taking community service to the next level! As part of their Community Giving Project, members donated stuffed animals to local public safety officers to share with children experiencing traumatic events. The chapter far exceeded their goal of 500 items, collecting almost 3,500 stuffed animals!
Cooper City DECA
SALINE COUNTY CAREER CENTER DECA MISSOURI Saline County Career Center DECA spread the love to local senior citizens by creating homemade Valentine’s Day messages for a local nursing home. As part of a year-long campaign, the chapter adopted a local nursing home to bring cheer each month by creating and sending special messages of encouragement.
George Steinbrenner DECA
LINCOLN EAST DECA NEBRASKA Lincoln East DECA members gathered together in-person and virtually to make paper cranes for St. Elizabeth Hospital. The chapter collaborated with Lincoln Southwest High School’s National Honor Society to expand their reach and create the symbols of peace and good fortune.
Olympic Heights DECA
URBANA DECA OHIO Urbana DECA set new records at their virtual district competition! The chapter is excited to have 39 medalists and 27 qualifiers advancing to their association-level competition in the hopes of earning a spot to participate in Virtual ICDC!
Algonquin DECA
MARCH-APRIL | 2021
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Pinnacle DECA
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