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California DECA Middle School Outreach

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As the end of the school year approaches, California DECA encourages chapters to connect with middle schools and promote DECA opportunities. Created by: California DECA State Officer Team 63 (2013)

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Middle School Outreach Five Great Ideas
W H Y OU TR EAC H TO MID D LE SC H OOLS? INCREASE AWARENESS OF DECA AM ONG M IDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS CREATE BRAND FAM ILIARITY, SO WHEN STUDENTS ENTER HIGH SCHOOL, THEY RECOGNIZE DECA RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR PROM OTIONAL/ADVOCACY CHAPTER CAM PAIGNS THIS CAM PAIGN WILL HELP INCREASE M EMBERSHIP, WHICH WILL HELP WITH YOUR M EMBERSHIP CHAPTER CAM PAIGN
FIVE GREAT IDEAS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTREACH SPEAK AT AN ASSEMBLY VISIT DURING LUNCH ATTEND THEIR PROMOTION CEREMONY SPEAK AT A HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION EVENT CREATE A VIDEO FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
ID EA #1: SPEAK AT AN ASSEMBLY STEP #1: APPROACH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TO SEE IF SPEAKING AT AN ASSEMBLY IS ALLOWED. IF SO, SCHEDULE A DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE ASSEMBLY. STEP #2: INFORM YOUR ADVISOR AND CHAPTER OFFICERS ABOUT THE EVENT, AND SELECT A FEW REPRESENTATIVES TO SPEAK. STEP #3: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE PRESENTATION SEVERAL TIMES WITH YOUR ADVISOR SO THAT YOU CAN PRESENT WITH CONFIDENCE AND ENTHUSIASM AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
ID EA #1: SPEAK AT AN ASSEMBLY C ON T. STEP #4: ATTEND THE EVENT FIFTEEN MINUTES EARLY IN FULL PROFESSIONAL DRESS AND REMEMBER TO BRING FLYERS/HANDOUTS TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE AUDIENCE. STEP #5: THANK THE AUDIENCE AND BRING A SIGNUP SHEET TO PASS AROUND AFTER THE PRESENTATION. STEP #6: WRITE A THANK-YOU NOTE TO THE ADMINISTRATORS AND FOLLOW UP WITH ANYONE THAT WAS INTERESTED!
IDEA #2: VISIT DURING LUNCH STEP #1: APPROACH A MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TO SCHEDULE A TIME TO VISIT DURING LUNCH. MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW ANY DISTRICT FIELD TRIP/VISITOR PROCEDURES AND INFORM YOUR ADVISOR AND SCHOOL. STEP #2: INFORM YOUR CHAPTER ADVISOR AND OFFICER TEAM ABOUT THE VISIT, AND SELECT A FEW REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND.
ID EA #2: VISIT D U R IN G LU N C H C ON T. STEP #3: PRACTICE A SHORT PITCH ABOUT DECA AND YOUR CHAPTER SPECIFICALLY W ITH YOUR ADVISOR AND HAVE YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS ASK POSSIBLE QUESTIONS. STEP #4: ATTEND IN FULL PROFESSIONAL DRESS, W ITH FLYERS AND HANDOUTS IN HAND. STEP #5: REMEMBER TO BE CONFIDENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC! STEP #6: W RITE A THANK -YOU NOTE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR W HO ALLOWED YOU TO COME, AND FOLLOW UP W ITH ANY STUDENT THAT SEEMED INTERESTED
ID EA #3: ATTEN D TH EIR PR OMOTION C ER EMON Y STEP #1: MEET W ITH YOUR ADVISOR AND CHAPTER OFFICER TEAM TO DISCUSS W HO W ILL REPRESENT YOUR CHAPTER AT THIS EVENT. STEP #2: SINCE THIS IDEA IS GEARED TOWARDS GETTING PARENTS INTERESTED IN DECA, YOUR PITCH SHOULD BE MORE FORMAL AND INFORMATIVE. (SAMPLE PITCH PROVIDED) PRACTICE THIS PITCH SEVERAL TIMES IN FRONT OF YOUR ADVISOR. STEP #3: MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN FULL PROFESSIONAL DRESS!
ID EA #3: ATTEN D TH EIR PR OMOTION C ER EMON Y C ON T. STEP #4: ARRIVE 30-45 MINUTES BEFORE THE CEREMONY STARTS TO PROVIDE TIME FOR NETWORKING. DON'T FORGET TO BRING FLYERS/HANDOUTS AND A SIGN-UP SHEET! STEP #5: REMEMBER TO BE CONFIDENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC. SINCE YOU ARE A GUEST AT THIS EVENT, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMAIN POLITE AND STOP NETWORKING WHEN THE CEREMONY BEGINS. STEP #6: FOLLOW-UP WITH ANY PARENTS THAT SIGNED UP OR SEEMED INTERESTED. A SAMPLE EMAIL CAN BE SEEN IN THE NEXT SLIDES!
SAMPLE PITC H SC R IPT FOR PR OMOTION AL C ER EMON Y INTRODUCTION: HELLO, MY NAME IS {INSERT NAME}, AND I AM A DECA MEMBER AT {NAME OF SCHOOL}. DECA IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 185,000 MEMBERS IN SEVEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES! DECA PREPARES EMERGING LEADERS AND ENTREPRE NEURS IN MARKETING, HOSPITALITY, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ACROSS THE GLOBE. BODY: DECA PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS MEET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS NETWORK AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO COMPETE IN CASE STUDIES AND PRESENT WRITTEN PROJECTS GAIN VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS DECA STUDENTS ARE ACADEMICALLY PREPARED AND LEARN TO DEVELOP A S TRONG WORK ETHIC. 86% OF DECA STUDENTS REPORT AND A OR B AVERAGE IN THEIR CLASSES DECA IMPROVES PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE AND DEV ELOPS INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS SHARE YOUR PERSONAL STORY OR RECENT CHAPTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONCLUSION: HERES A DECA FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION! WOULD YOUR CHILD BE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR {CHAPTER NAME} DECA?
ID EA #4: ATTEN D A H IGH SC H OOL IN FOR MATION EVEN T STEP #1: DETERMINE THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL'S NEX T HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT. STEP #2: CONNECT W ITH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATION TO OBTAIN PERMISSION TO ATTEND. STEP #3: DETERMINE W HO W ILL BE SPEAKING AT THE EVENT. HAVE THIS PERSON PRACTICE SPEAKING AS W ELL AS ANSW ERING POTENTIAL QUESTIONS.
IDEA #4: ATTEND A HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION EVENT CONT. STEP #4: EXECUTE! ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY TO THE EVENT IN FULL PROFESSIONAL DRESS! TALK WITH CONFIDENCE AND EXPLAIN HOW STUDENTS AND PARENTS CAN GET MORE INFORMATION! ALSO, BRING A "SIGN UP FOR MORE INFO SHEET. STEP #5: FOLLOW UP WITH ANYONE WHO HAS REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION AND WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO THANK THEM FOR ALLOWING YOU TO SPEAK.
IDEA #5: CREATE A VIDEO FOR A MIDDLE SC H OOL D AILY BU LLETIN NOTE: THIS IDEA WILL ONLY WORK AT SCHOOLS WHO HAVE A DAILY OR WEEKLY BULLETIN THAT IS PRESENTED TO STUDENTS VIA VIDEO. IF YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL DOES NOT, YOU CAN FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO ADVERTISE IN YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS PAPER BULLETIN. STEP #1: APPROACH YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION CLASS AND INQUIRE IF YOU CAN PLAY A SHORT VIDEO COMMERCIAL DURING THEIR WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS. STEP #2: DETERMINE THE CONTENT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. IT SHOULD EXPLAIN WHY STUDENTS SHOULD JOIN DECA AND EXPLAIN HOW STUDENTS CAN OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION.
ID EA #5: C R EATE A VID EO FOR A MID D LE SC H OOL D AILY BU LLETIN C ON T. STEP #3: FILM THE ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR THE MOST IMPACT, FILM W HILE YOU ARE IN PROFESSIONAL DRESS . STEP #4: SUBMIT THE VIDEO TO THE MEDIA CLASS BEFORE THE DEADLINE. STEP #5: FOLLOW UP W ITH ANYONE W HO HAS REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION AND W RITE A THANK YOU NOTE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE MEDIA CLASS TO THANK THEM FOR ALLOWING YOU TO AIR YOUR ADVERTISEMENT.
A FEW LAST TIPS MAKE SURE YOU ARE ABIDING BY ALL OF YOUR SCHOOL'S POLICIES TAKE NOTE OF WHAT WORKED AND WHAT DIDN'T FOR NEXT YEAR'S CHAPTER OFFICERS INFORM THE REST OF CALIFORNIA DECA ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS BY PUBLICIZING YOUR EFFORTS ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. TAG US @CALIFORNIADECA OR #CADECA THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE COUNTLESS WAYS TO REACH OUT TO YOUR LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL(S). WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAILOR YOUR PLAN FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTREACH TO YOUR LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS!

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  • 2. W H Y OU TR EAC H TO MID D LE SC H OOLS? INCREASE AWARENESS OF DECA AM ONG M IDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS CREATE BRAND FAM ILIARITY, SO WHEN STUDENTS ENTER HIGH SCHOOL, THEY RECOGNIZE DECA RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR PROM OTIONAL/ADVOCACY CHAPTER CAM PAIGNS THIS CAM PAIGN WILL HELP INCREASE M EMBERSHIP, WHICH WILL HELP WITH YOUR M EMBERSHIP CHAPTER CAM PAIGN
  • 3. FIVE GREAT IDEAS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTREACH SPEAK AT AN ASSEMBLY VISIT DURING LUNCH ATTEND THEIR PROMOTION CEREMONY SPEAK AT A HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION EVENT CREATE A VIDEO FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN
  • 4. ID EA #1: SPEAK AT AN ASSEMBLY STEP #1: APPROACH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TO SEE IF SPEAKING AT AN ASSEMBLY IS ALLOWED. IF SO, SCHEDULE A DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE ASSEMBLY. STEP #2: INFORM YOUR ADVISOR AND CHAPTER OFFICERS ABOUT THE EVENT, AND SELECT A FEW REPRESENTATIVES TO SPEAK. STEP #3: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE PRESENTATION SEVERAL TIMES WITH YOUR ADVISOR SO THAT YOU CAN PRESENT WITH CONFIDENCE AND ENTHUSIASM AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
  • 5. ID EA #1: SPEAK AT AN ASSEMBLY C ON T. STEP #4: ATTEND THE EVENT FIFTEEN MINUTES EARLY IN FULL PROFESSIONAL DRESS AND REMEMBER TO BRING FLYERS/HANDOUTS TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE AUDIENCE. STEP #5: THANK THE AUDIENCE AND BRING A SIGNUP SHEET TO PASS AROUND AFTER THE PRESENTATION. STEP #6: WRITE A THANK-YOU NOTE TO THE ADMINISTRATORS AND FOLLOW UP WITH ANYONE THAT WAS INTERESTED!
  • 6. IDEA #2: VISIT DURING LUNCH STEP #1: APPROACH A MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TO SCHEDULE A TIME TO VISIT DURING LUNCH. MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW ANY DISTRICT FIELD TRIP/VISITOR PROCEDURES AND INFORM YOUR ADVISOR AND SCHOOL. STEP #2: INFORM YOUR CHAPTER ADVISOR AND OFFICER TEAM ABOUT THE VISIT, AND SELECT A FEW REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND.
  • 7. ID EA #2: VISIT D U R IN G LU N C H C ON T. STEP #3: PRACTICE A SHORT PITCH ABOUT DECA AND YOUR CHAPTER SPECIFICALLY W ITH YOUR ADVISOR AND HAVE YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS ASK POSSIBLE QUESTIONS. STEP #4: ATTEND IN FULL PROFESSIONAL DRESS, W ITH FLYERS AND HANDOUTS IN HAND. STEP #5: REMEMBER TO BE CONFIDENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC! STEP #6: W RITE A THANK -YOU NOTE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR W HO ALLOWED YOU TO COME, AND FOLLOW UP W ITH ANY STUDENT THAT SEEMED INTERESTED
  • 8. ID EA #3: ATTEN D TH EIR PR OMOTION C ER EMON Y STEP #1: MEET W ITH YOUR ADVISOR AND CHAPTER OFFICER TEAM TO DISCUSS W HO W ILL REPRESENT YOUR CHAPTER AT THIS EVENT. STEP #2: SINCE THIS IDEA IS GEARED TOWARDS GETTING PARENTS INTERESTED IN DECA, YOUR PITCH SHOULD BE MORE FORMAL AND INFORMATIVE. (SAMPLE PITCH PROVIDED) PRACTICE THIS PITCH SEVERAL TIMES IN FRONT OF YOUR ADVISOR. STEP #3: MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN FULL PROFESSIONAL DRESS!
  • 9. ID EA #3: ATTEN D TH EIR PR OMOTION C ER EMON Y C ON T. STEP #4: ARRIVE 30-45 MINUTES BEFORE THE CEREMONY STARTS TO PROVIDE TIME FOR NETWORKING. DON'T FORGET TO BRING FLYERS/HANDOUTS AND A SIGN-UP SHEET! STEP #5: REMEMBER TO BE CONFIDENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC. SINCE YOU ARE A GUEST AT THIS EVENT, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMAIN POLITE AND STOP NETWORKING WHEN THE CEREMONY BEGINS. STEP #6: FOLLOW-UP WITH ANY PARENTS THAT SIGNED UP OR SEEMED INTERESTED. A SAMPLE EMAIL CAN BE SEEN IN THE NEXT SLIDES!
  • 10. SAMPLE PITC H SC R IPT FOR PR OMOTION AL C ER EMON Y INTRODUCTION: HELLO, MY NAME IS {INSERT NAME}, AND I AM A DECA MEMBER AT {NAME OF SCHOOL}. DECA IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 185,000 MEMBERS IN SEVEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES! DECA PREPARES EMERGING LEADERS AND ENTREPRE NEURS IN MARKETING, HOSPITALITY, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ACROSS THE GLOBE. BODY: DECA PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS MEET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS NETWORK AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO COMPETE IN CASE STUDIES AND PRESENT WRITTEN PROJECTS GAIN VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS DECA STUDENTS ARE ACADEMICALLY PREPARED AND LEARN TO DEVELOP A S TRONG WORK ETHIC. 86% OF DECA STUDENTS REPORT AND A OR B AVERAGE IN THEIR CLASSES DECA IMPROVES PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE AND DEV ELOPS INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS SHARE YOUR PERSONAL STORY OR RECENT CHAPTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONCLUSION: HERES A DECA FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION! WOULD YOUR CHILD BE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR {CHAPTER NAME} DECA?
  • 11. ID EA #4: ATTEN D A H IGH SC H OOL IN FOR MATION EVEN T STEP #1: DETERMINE THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL'S NEX T HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT. STEP #2: CONNECT W ITH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATION TO OBTAIN PERMISSION TO ATTEND. STEP #3: DETERMINE W HO W ILL BE SPEAKING AT THE EVENT. HAVE THIS PERSON PRACTICE SPEAKING AS W ELL AS ANSW ERING POTENTIAL QUESTIONS.
  • 12. IDEA #4: ATTEND A HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION EVENT CONT. STEP #4: EXECUTE! ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY TO THE EVENT IN FULL PROFESSIONAL DRESS! TALK WITH CONFIDENCE AND EXPLAIN HOW STUDENTS AND PARENTS CAN GET MORE INFORMATION! ALSO, BRING A "SIGN UP FOR MORE INFO SHEET. STEP #5: FOLLOW UP WITH ANYONE WHO HAS REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION AND WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO THANK THEM FOR ALLOWING YOU TO SPEAK.
  • 13. IDEA #5: CREATE A VIDEO FOR A MIDDLE SC H OOL D AILY BU LLETIN NOTE: THIS IDEA WILL ONLY WORK AT SCHOOLS WHO HAVE A DAILY OR WEEKLY BULLETIN THAT IS PRESENTED TO STUDENTS VIA VIDEO. IF YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL DOES NOT, YOU CAN FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO ADVERTISE IN YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS PAPER BULLETIN. STEP #1: APPROACH YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION CLASS AND INQUIRE IF YOU CAN PLAY A SHORT VIDEO COMMERCIAL DURING THEIR WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS. STEP #2: DETERMINE THE CONTENT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. IT SHOULD EXPLAIN WHY STUDENTS SHOULD JOIN DECA AND EXPLAIN HOW STUDENTS CAN OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION.
  • 14. ID EA #5: C R EATE A VID EO FOR A MID D LE SC H OOL D AILY BU LLETIN C ON T. STEP #3: FILM THE ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR THE MOST IMPACT, FILM W HILE YOU ARE IN PROFESSIONAL DRESS . STEP #4: SUBMIT THE VIDEO TO THE MEDIA CLASS BEFORE THE DEADLINE. STEP #5: FOLLOW UP W ITH ANYONE W HO HAS REQUESTED MORE INFORMATION AND W RITE A THANK YOU NOTE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE MEDIA CLASS TO THANK THEM FOR ALLOWING YOU TO AIR YOUR ADVERTISEMENT.
  • 15. A FEW LAST TIPS MAKE SURE YOU ARE ABIDING BY ALL OF YOUR SCHOOL'S POLICIES TAKE NOTE OF WHAT WORKED AND WHAT DIDN'T FOR NEXT YEAR'S CHAPTER OFFICERS INFORM THE REST OF CALIFORNIA DECA ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS BY PUBLICIZING YOUR EFFORTS ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. TAG US @CALIFORNIADECA OR #CADECA THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE COUNTLESS WAYS TO REACH OUT TO YOUR LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL(S). WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAILOR YOUR PLAN FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTREACH TO YOUR LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS!