What is DECA?

Mount Horeb High School DECA

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. MHHS DECA members have the opportunity to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders.  As a MHHS DECA member, you'll join more than 11,000 Wisconsin and 200,000 global members! 

How Do I Join?

Mount Horeb High School DECA is open to ANY MHHS student with an interest in leadership, business, entrepreneurship, community service, and improving  communication skills. All students in Business and Marketing classes are HIGHLY encouraged to join. To join, speak to a MHHS DECA officer or Ms. Carroll.

What Will I Do?

You make DECA what you want it to be! Compete, engage in Chapter Campaigns, get involved in Community Service Projects, and enhance your leadership skills!   Plus, depending on how much time you commit to MHHS DECA, you may have the opportunity to attend the International Career Development Conference in Orlando (2025), Atlanta (2026), and Anaheim (2027), and Orlando (2028).

Why Should I Join?

Become College & Career Ready

DECA members say that being involved prepared them academically for college and career and influenced their college and career plans.  

Gain Real World Skills

Members report that they learned how to communicate thoughts and ideas, how to organize a presentation and more about what businesses expect from employees, while gaining problem solving skills. 

Become A Leader

DECA members say their experience empowered them to be effective leaders and connected school to the real world.  Plus, DECA helped members recognize the benefit of community service.

Have Fun

Make friends. Participate in community building activities. Travel to other high schools, Wisconsin Dells, Madison, Lake Geneva, Anaheim, Atlanta, and Orlando!