The El Dorado DECA Chapter was founded in 2011. This organization is for students interested in marketing, entrepreneurship, hospitality, and finance. Through this organization students will gain real world experience and enhance their leadership skills. Members of DECA are active in our school and community as well as participate in competition, club events, and philanthropy while maintaining high academic standards. The advisor of the El Dorado DECA Chapter is Blaire Birdsong.
After three years of DECA being offered at El Dorado High School the chapter has continuously grown and been successful. EHS DECA has successfully put on events such as The Annual Fall Homecoming Carnival, The Chili Cook Off, The Senior vs. Staff Showdown. DECA also has offered various raffles and sold Valentines Day Treats. Along with creating these events, DECA members are always large contributors for the school. This chapter runs concessions at basketball games, wrestling tournaments, and swim meets. EHS DECA also provides the school store which contains any school supply that a student may need for inexpensive prices. Along with offering school materials, DECA has partnered with the booster club and offers Wildcat Merchandise in the school store. El Dorado DECA plans to maintain these events while adding even more for the 2014-2015 school year!
On top of the events that DECA offers for the community the chapter is also competitive at competitions. Each year EHS DECA attends three competitions: Regionals, State (SCDC--State Career Development Conference), and Internationals (ICDC--International Career Development Conference). Each year El Dorado DECA gains success at each conference. Below is a list of awards that EHS DECA Members were awarded at competition.
2011-2012 School Year Medalists
SCDC:
2012-2013 School Year Medalists
Regionals:
SCDC:
2013-2014 School Year Medalists
Regionals did not take place
SCDC:
ICDC:
2014-2015 School Year Medalists
EHS DECA plans on this being a long list!
SCDC:
- Sierra Bonn- 5th Place Mini Award in Principles of Marketing Role Play #1
- Sierra Bonn- 3rd Place Mini Award in Principles of Marketing Role Play #2
- Taylor Edwards- 8th Place in Principles of Business Management
- Sierra Bonn- 9th Place in Principles of Marketing
- Sierra Bonn- 3rd Place in Professional Selling Event
2012-2013 School Year Medalists
Regionals:
- Chandler Bolen- 1st Place in Finance
- Justin Horner and Darbi Park- 2nd Place in Marketing Communications Team Decision Making
SCDC:
- Sierra Bonn- 2nd Place Mini Award in Marketing Management Role Play #1
- Cody Frye- 5th Place Mini Award in Marketing Management Role Play #1
- Tristen Miles and Lauren Overley- 4th Place Mini Award in Hospitality and Tourism Role Play #2
- Chandler Bolen- 4th Place Mini Award in Finance Role Play #2
- Zachary Shannon- 3rd Place Mini Award in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Role Play #1
- Zachary Shannon- 5th Place Mini Award in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Role Play #2
- Tristen Miles and Lauren Overley- 6th Place in Hospitality and Tourism Team Decision Making
- Sierra Bonn- 4th Place in Marketing Management (International Qualifier)
- Sierra Bonn- 2nd Place in Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling (International Qualifier and Attendee)
- Darbi Park, Cody Frye, and Chandler Bolen- 1st Place in The Learn and Earn Project (International Qualifier and Attendees)
- Zachary Shannon- 5th Place in Sports and Entertainment Marketing (International Qualifier and Attendee)
2013-2014 School Year Medalists
Regionals did not take place
SCDC:
- Darbi Park- State Officer Candidate
- Jeshua Gonzalez- 3rd Place Mini Award in Principles of Marketing
- Sierra Bonn- 1st Place in Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling (International Qualifier and Attendee)
- Aaron Turner- 2nd Place in Principles of Business Management (International Qualifier and Attendee)
- Logan Stenseng- 4th Place in Principles of Finance
- Jeshua Gonzalez- 8th Place in Principles of Principles of Marketing
ICDC:
- Sierra Bonn: Top 20 Finalist in Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
2014-2015 School Year Medalists
EHS DECA plans on this being a long list!