On March 6 – 8, a 15-student delegation from Global Connections (GC) DECA joined the 2,000 DECA students from around the state in Bellevue for the Washington DECA State Career Development and Competition.
GC DECA was awarded one of two "Steven Anthony Rhone Jr." state scholarships, which are awarded to chapters based on their program of work and their financial need. GC DECA was the only chapter in the state to have two of the 12 finalists for Washington DECA Member of the Year: Mack Bell and Lou Vargas. Even better, GC DECA’s own Lou Vargas won Washington DECA Member of the Year.
GC DECA’s Learn and Earn Project on the Holiday Bazaar coordinated by Ravyn Guy, Cortney Hines, and Sara Flores won 2nd place, but actually tied for 1st with 99 out of 100 points. GC DECA’s Chapter Awards Project, compiled by Lou Vargas, ToVan Nguyen, and Crystal Rivera, earned “Gold Level” certification. This project documents the many activities a DECA Chapter conducts in the last year. The Chapter Awards Project and Learn and Earn Project will advance on to the DECA International Career Development and Competition (ICDC), where they will compete against DECA students from all over the globe. This competition will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, April 25 – 30.
An Italian Dinner and Auction will be held on April 2, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Tyee cafeteria to help raise money for travel expenses to ICDC. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students, and $3 for children three and under. The lead auction item is a seven-day cruise on Holland America Cruise Line.
