Last week on DECA Wednesday, Role Play students were introduced to their event. This Wed (Oct 2) written projects will be working in the DECA room during class. Written projects have their first due date this FRIDAY! Check the WB DECA Canvas page Modules for more information.

ALL

1. Pay $40 DECA Dues ASAP here or cash or check payable to West Bloomfield High School.

2. Review here for the event you were assigned. See your advisor with questions.

3. Follow DECA: @wbdeca and/or on Facebook - West Bloomfield High School DECA

4. Join the DECA Canvas page: https://westbloomfieldsd.instructure.com/enroll/A9J77L

5. Join the 2024-2025 DECA Remind 101 here

6. Have you picked up a DECA T-shirt? If not, see Mrs. Sallen in room 321 for last years shirt. New 2024-2025 shirts arriving in October.

• October- DECA+ resources will be available and Student Membership Portal up

ROLE PLAYS /1st year Students:

You should have met with Mrs. Sallen in the DECA room Wednesday or Thursday this past week. Please review the information shared this week. Follow decadirect.org for practice questions and role plays posted daily. See the Case Study of the week here.

WRITTEN PROJECTS:

1. This WED you will have a workshop during class (Thursday for 5th hour) to answer questions you have about your first written project due date which is the FRIDAY.

VIRTUAL BUSINESS

If you plan to compete in the first round, you should have the practice simulations completed by October 14th. More information here

Mon Sept 30-Oct 14 | DECA Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 Sign-up

Mon Sept 30 | DECA SBE Week deca.org/sbeweek | Advanced Marketing

Mon Sept 30-Oct 14 | DECA Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 Sign-up

Wed Oct 2| DECA Wed | DECA Written Project workshop (during class)

Fri Oct 3 | DECA Written Project Due Date 1

Dec 7 | DECA District 6 Competition | Cost included in DECA Dues

Thurs March 13-15 | DECA State Conference | Detroit, MI | $250 p.p. student cost

April 25-30 | DECA International Conference | Orlando, Florida | $1250 p.p. student cost

Role Play Prep Materials

Virtual Business-Practice Simulation Codes and directions

• The first challenge round is October 15, 2024 – October 25, 2024
• Second challenge round is January 14, 2025 – January 24, 2025

• Two teams qualify from the CENTRAL REGION each competition.

• If you are doing a written project and Virtual Business, you should use the same team members for both.
• You will need to commit to 35 hours over 11 days to qualify in either round. Only one person on a computer per team.
• Very competitive-suggest doing a back-up event as well
• The last two assignments are the closest to the live competition

September 20 | 2024 DECA dues deadline | $40 p.p. here

Sat Dec 7 | DECA District 6 Competition | Berkley High School | Cost included in DECA Dues

March 13-15 | DECA State Conference | Detroit, MI | $250 p.p. student cost

April 25-30 | DECA International Conference | Orlando, Florida | $1250 p.p. student cost

All WBHS DECA dues and conferences can be paid by Cash, Check Payable to WBHS or on efunds

Thank you to the following businesses who are working with our students on DECA written projects this school year. We appreciate you!

If you would like your businesses sponsored on our T-shirts and promotional materials, please contact julie.zalla@wbsd.org or call 248-865-6730 to our Business Office. Every dollar will be used to bring down student costs for competitions throughout the year.

julie.zalla@wbsd.org | laura.wowk@wbsd.org | Lori.Cairns@wbsd.org |Adam.Burnett@wbsd.org | James.Shaw@wbsd.org | Lisa.Sallen@wbsd.org

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Website: www.wbsd.org
Location: 4925 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: 2488656720