OUR STORY
SCHS DECA was founded in 2003 by Brandon Smart only one year after the founding of the school itself. Since then we have increased from only thirty members to over two hundred students, and added marketing classes to our curriculum to include Freshman Marketing, Marketing I, Marketing II, Marketing Research, Advertising, and Retail Operations. In addition, three other teachers have been part of to the SCHS family, Meghann Talbot, Nicole Daniels, and Catherine Simmons. We have also had a number of state and national officers from Station Camp. Brittany Marshall served as State Secretary in the 2006-2007 school year, Shelby Talbott served as Southern Region Vice President in the 2008-2009 school year, Kelsey Tidball served as Middle Tennessee Vice President in the 2009-2010 school year, and most recently Za’montreal Rodgers served as Middle Tennessee Vice President in the 2010 – 2011 school year.
In 2010 we also incorporated a new feature, the Station Camp Marketing Academy. In order to graduate from the Marketing Academy, a student must earn at least forty points by completing at least four marketing classes and competing in at least one district, state, and/or international competition. If these requirements are met, then the student will be recognized as a Marketing Academy graduate when he/she receive his/her diploma. Since its implementation, our chapter has graduated almost fifty students.
As a chapter we do make it a point to participate in community service and bringing awareness to issues not only that affect our community but everywhere. For example, last year we had the Breathe Easy with Us campaign to raise awareness to and money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The year before that we had the U TXT, UR NXT campaign, which raised awareness to the growing problem of texting and driving. We have also partaken in activities, such as tornado relief service, Red Cross blood drives, a coat drive, a canned food drive, a teddy bear drive, collecting sports equipment for children, a voter registration drive, a 5K run, a prescription drug drive, and collecting items for a local retirement home.
For the 2017-2018 School year our DECA chapter was awarded for being the largest chapter in the state of Tennessee.
In 2010 we also incorporated a new feature, the Station Camp Marketing Academy. In order to graduate from the Marketing Academy, a student must earn at least forty points by completing at least four marketing classes and competing in at least one district, state, and/or international competition. If these requirements are met, then the student will be recognized as a Marketing Academy graduate when he/she receive his/her diploma. Since its implementation, our chapter has graduated almost fifty students.
As a chapter we do make it a point to participate in community service and bringing awareness to issues not only that affect our community but everywhere. For example, last year we had the Breathe Easy with Us campaign to raise awareness to and money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The year before that we had the U TXT, UR NXT campaign, which raised awareness to the growing problem of texting and driving. We have also partaken in activities, such as tornado relief service, Red Cross blood drives, a coat drive, a canned food drive, a teddy bear drive, collecting sports equipment for children, a voter registration drive, a 5K run, a prescription drug drive, and collecting items for a local retirement home.
For the 2017-2018 School year our DECA chapter was awarded for being the largest chapter in the state of Tennessee.
MEET OUR CURRENT ADVISORS
NICOLE DANIELS
Nicole Daniels joined Station Camp DECA in 2010. Mrs. Daniels was previously a DECA Advisor for Beech High School. Mrs. Daniels has had over 20 competitive events place in the top at the international level. She can be reached at [email protected].
DR. JENNIFER GATLIN
Dr. Jennifer Gatlin joined Station Camp DECA in January 2018. Dr. Gatlin was previously a DECA Advisor for another school district before she joined Station Camp. She can be reached at [email protected]
CARA SKINNER
Cara Skinner joined Station Camp DECA in Fall 2018. Mrs. Skinner is new to the state and Station Camp and is looking forward to being a part of the chapter this school year. She can be reached at [email protected].
Nicole Daniels joined Station Camp DECA in 2010. Mrs. Daniels was previously a DECA Advisor for Beech High School. Mrs. Daniels has had over 20 competitive events place in the top at the international level. She can be reached at [email protected].
DR. JENNIFER GATLIN
Dr. Jennifer Gatlin joined Station Camp DECA in January 2018. Dr. Gatlin was previously a DECA Advisor for another school district before she joined Station Camp. She can be reached at [email protected]
CARA SKINNER
Cara Skinner joined Station Camp DECA in Fall 2018. Mrs. Skinner is new to the state and Station Camp and is looking forward to being a part of the chapter this school year. She can be reached at [email protected].
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