Bowling Green High School senior Marketing Education/DECA members began this school year with the goal of attending DECA’s Ultimate Power Trip Conference in North Carolina! In order to achieve this goal, chapter members chose to embark on the “Be The 1” Project Management Sales Project to authentically learn about project management phases and expand their leadership and networking skills. Through all phases the students developed and demonstrated 21st century skills desired by today’s employers. The Marketing Education Program is a Satellite Program of Penta Career Center.
Senior DECA project managers Emma Thompson and Hanna Heinze led the chapter by organizing sales teams and initiating the “Be The 1: Stand Out” campaign. While learning about financial literacy, an overall goal of collecting $7,000 in sponsorships was established. This was based on both the expenses of attending the trip and the desire to expand upon last year’s sales project, where members attended the conference in Austin, Texas.
The Bowling Green senior DECA chapter is more than grateful to have received positive interactions with businesses as they headed out in October for their sales demonstrations. Moreover, all the generous sponsorships provided invaluable learning opportunities for BGHS DECA members from the initiation phase of the project to the closure phase. The trip played a crucial role in building the students’ education in and outside the classroom. The chapter wants to thank all 85 donors for “Being the 1” to help our Penta-BG DECA members in their mission to develop personally and professionally.
Sponsors included:
Above and Beyond Sponsors:
Williams Industrial Services ($700), John Newlove ($450), Newlove Realty ($400), Lyric Auto ($400), Tony Buff Custom Homes ($400), Kermit’s Family Restaurant ($300), Premier Bank ($250), Precision Outdoor Services ($250), JD Eckel Family Farms ($250), and Francis Group of Serenity Realty ($250)
Premier Level Sponsors ($200):
Edward Jones, Downey Orthodontics, Almar Lanes, Main and Sons, Homes by Josh Doyle, D&D Landscaping Supply, Greenlock Storage, Dean Smith’s Autoville, Spitler Huffman Attorneys, TH Plastics, Megan Newlove Attorney at Law, Marsh & Rothenbuhler, Nazareth Hall, Rally Caps Sports, C.H. Robinson, In Tech IT Solutions, Grand Piano Music and Books, Top Speed Management, Feehan Plumbing, and Michele and Jeff Merrill
Pride Level Sponsors ($100):
Pioneer Packing, Beyond Blends , BG Jr. Bobcats, Elite on Main, Danberry Co., Henry Filters, Kaiser Family Dentistry, Ambrosia Salon, Almar Property Management, Halleck Auto, Waddington Jewelers and Engraving, Lance Wood State Farm Insurance, Main Street Photography, Smart Solve Industries, BG Trailer Rental, Electric Quilt Co., Emily Anne Photography, North Branch Nursery, RN Enterprises, Paradise Cove Pool Services, Lola’s Frozen Yogurt, Gallery Salon & Spa, Fields Painting, Sass Salon & Spa, Dunn Funeral Home, Basil Pizza & Wine Bar, The Beat Dance Co., Premier Vision Group, Cam-Tech Industrial Services, Wonderland of Learning School Age Center, Dixie Welding & Gas Inc., Randy Roberts Accounting, Evans Home Loans & Insurance, Bee Loved Honey, Firelake Campground, Communica, Snyder Financial Management, Kalifornia Glow, For Keeps, and Wood County Hospital
Family Level Sponsors ($50):
John Miller, Roger Snyder, Jim Palmer Excavating, Home Works, Retro Detailing, Halle Marie Marketing, Ameriprise, Champion Athletics, Dairy Queen, Ben’s Craft Store, Sundae Station, Mid-Wood, Loan Depot, The Curry Lounge, and Belleville Market
Submitted by Cara Maxey
Marketing Education Instructor/DECA Advisor,
Bowling Green High School
