Pictured: Cathy Hesson, Meadowbrook High
School, and Rhonda Stemmer, Byesville Rotary President.
Byesville Rotary introduced to Meadowbrook DECA
Cathy Hesson, advisor of the Meadowbrook DECA
(Distributive Educational Clubs of America), spoke to Byesville Rotary about
the goals of this club which focuses on teaching business skills to students.
She explained that DECA is an international association of high school and
college students interested in careers in business, finance, hospitality, and
management. The methods that students learn in the DECA program prepare them to
become leaders and entrepreneurs in their chosen field of business.
Hesson stated that DECA teaches students
business skills by having the students learn by doing. The Meadowbrook club
focuses on business marketing and personal financial literacy. Students do
simulations of common business activities or challenges. Students are given a
real-life business problem and challenged to use critical thinking skills to
solve the problem.
DECA holds competitions between students. These
events are considered part of the curriculum and are industry-validated as well
as aligned with the National
Curriculum Standards in the business career clusters. The competition both a
written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with
an industry professional serving as a judge. Hesson is proud of how well
her students have done in competitions. One student—Miranda Marscenek--placed 2nd
in the international accounting competition. A three-student team placed 7th
in international competition in personal finance.
In December and January, her students will be
attending competitions being held at Akron University. Later in 2018, club
members want to attend an international competition being held in Florida.
Hesson said the club has begun fundraising efforts to pay for their trip.
Hesson stated that the Meadowbrook DECA club
has been active for 15 years. The club is part of the DECA High School Division
and is one of 3,500 high school clubs with a total of 200,000. During their
trip to the competitions in Florida, Meadowbrook DECA members will be competing
against the best of 200,000 DECA members.
Connect with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com , Twitter Byesville_Club, or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. The club meets 7:30 am, Tuesday at the Stop Nine Senior Center
at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Walk-ins are welcome at the
club’s meeting. #6690
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