Twenty-five students from Badger High School competed at the DECA Wisconsin Career Development Conference from March 4-6th. DECA members traveled to Grand Geneva Resort to compete in 28 occupational series events as well as prepared written project presentations. Over 1,400 students from Wisconsin participated in this conference.

Twenty-three Badger DECA members were recognized on stage by earning medals in either their 100 question cluster test, one of the two role-play events in their event category, or a top ten finalist medal.  Our chapter members captured 36 individual medals.  Fifteen members earned a champion medal for placing first through tenth place in their event.

The following students earned a spot to compete at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida from April 26-May 1:

Participants in the 2019 DECA State Conference (front row, L-R):  KateSpende, Elise Carter, Jessica Dade, Bridget Egan, Molly Bergstrom (second row, L-R): Eileen Egan, Andrew Klug, Jeni Johnson, Jesse Garfias, Holly Murphy, Kylie Germann, Ashlyn Welch, Madison Hunt, Makayla Cooper, Ryan Johnson, Cassidy Bucholtz (back row, L-R): Carson Derda, Christopher Bakken, Charlie White, Ethan Larson, Nash Hale, Nelson Giese, Seth Kawalec, Jacob Harren

“We are very proud of ALL the DECA members who attended this great event,” said advisor Phil Huff. The International Career Development Conference will be held April 26-May 1 in Orlando, Florida. “Please congratulate these students on their fine work if you see them. Go Badgers!” Huff said.

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.  Contact Phil Huff or Vanessa Kirk, Badger DECA Advisors at [email protected] or [email protected] for more information about Badger DECA. Additional resources can be found at wideca.org.