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Wyoming Association for Career & Technical Education May 2017

WACTE President's Message 2

SkillsUSA 3

DECA 4 - 6

FBLA 7

WACTE Summer Conference 8-12

Making the Connection www.wacte.net www.facebook.com/WACTE Page 2

WACTE President’s Message

Alan Shotts,

WACTE

President

Remember to

register today

for the WACTE

Summer

Conference,

June 12-16,

2017

in

Riverton,

Wyoming!

Do you know an outstanding college sophomore or junior education major in areas of

Agriculture, Business, Family and Consumer Science, Health Occupations**, Marketing,

Technology, Special Education, Guidance and Counseling, or Administration? Please

encourage that student to apply for the Sam Hitchcock Memorial Scholarship by

May 31, 2017.

WACTE: Sam Hitchcock Memorial


The mission statement for SkillsUSA is: SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to make sure America has a skilled workforce. It helps each student excel. This partnership was very apparent this past week when students and teachers gathered on April 24-25-26 for the annual Wyoming SkillsUSA State Championships. Wyoming SkillsUSA celebrated its 22nd year as a state association at the 2017 Conference. Membership is currently 714 members from 26 high schools and 5 community colleges. SkillsUSA membership consists of high school and college students. The purpose of the Wyoming SkillsUSA championships is to allow students to showcase their technical skills and knowledge in addition to leadership abilities within the high tech fields that are so prevalent in industry today. Students gain a level of expertise in the “total learning realm” which enhances their opportunities to seek quality career level occupations and be prepared to live a quality life. They acquire skills and knowledge in the cutting edge of technology and work towards being a major contributor in the work force of tomorrow. Business and industry representatives set up the contests and are judges of the projects. This connection allows business and industry to actually see what students are learning and provide input to the instruction. Wyoming SkillsUSA participation in both state and national events has been exceptional. Over 500 students and advisors registered for the 2017 state competition. From the state winners, about100 people will serve as the state delegation to the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville this June. SkillsUSA awards only 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each contest and Wyoming students do very well at the national level. Wyoming SkillsUSA would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the many teachers and business and industry representatives that volunteered many man hours to set up and run the contests. Donations were also received from businesses in order for the students to have the supplies needed to complete their projects. This includes:

Community Colleges – t-shirt sponsor

Capitol Lumber in Cheyenne – Wood for Carpentry and Cabinet Making Contests

JC Penney Salon – Casper -- Cosmetology

Lincoln Electric – Welding Contests

Kelly Walsh High School – Welding, and Culinary contests

Cloud Peak Mining – Welding Fabrication

Norco – Welding

Air National Guard

Casper and Gillette College

McMurry Training Center

Best wishes and Good Luck to all of our National Qualifiers during their competition in June! Submitted by: Toni Decklever, Wyoming SkillsUSA State Director

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At the International DECA conference, held in Anaheim, California April 25-29, 2017, twenty CCHS DECA students earned 17 “Top Ten” International medals, two students received 1st place trophies, one received a 3rd place trophy and 20 students received an “Award of Excellence” (Top 15% of the students) for their outstanding performance at the 71st International DECA competition. The students from Gillette competed with approximately 20,000 students at the DECA International Competition. Campbell County High School competed against all 50 states as well as Canada, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Sweden, Mexico, Spain, Germany, China, Hong Kong, and Korea.

International DECA Winners and the students who received an “Award of Excellence” are:

Ryley Constable (Senior), International overall 3rd place winner in Sports and Entertainment Marketing, “Top Ten” Event Winner in Marketing Information Management, “Top Ten” Event winner in Comprehensive Testing and an “Award of Excellence.”

Anya Shober (Senior), International overall “Top Ten” Winner in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making and an “Award of Excellence”

Destiny Irwin (Senior), International overall “Top Ten” winner in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making and an “Award of Excellence.”

Dawson Murphy (Senior), International “Top Ten” Event winner in Comprehensive Testing in the area of Quick Serve Restaurant Management and received an “Award of Excellence.”

Anna Muzzarelli (Senior) International “Top Ten” Event Winner in Marketing Communications Series and received an “Award of Excellence.”

Thomas Lubnau (Junior), International overall 1st place winner in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Mak-ing, “Top Ten” in Comprehensive Testing and an “Award of Excellence.”

Jackson Breier (Junior), International overall 1st place winner in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making, “Top Ten” in Comprehensive Testing and an “Award of Excellence.”

DECA International “Award of Excellence” winners include: Ryley Constable (Senior), Wyatt Dunn (Senior), Destiny Irwin (Senior), Michael Kessel (Senior), Dawson Murphy (Senior), Anna Muzzarelli (Senior), Anya Shober (Senior), Abigail Rader (Senior), Hunter Terrell (Senior), Kinsey Davis (Junior), Mikinzie Hoffman (Junior), Thomas Lubnau (Junior), Logan Bradley (Junior), Jackson Breier (Junior), Kobe Davis (Junior), Matthew Hines (Junior), Jael Morsett (Junior), Anthony Richter (Junior), Faith Faldalen (Sophomore), and Brad Muzzarelli (Sophomore).

CCHS DECA Team


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To prepare for competition, students take classes in Marketing and Management, practice solving and presenting business case problems, and study hundreds of business related competencies. Students must study the general areas of marketing and management as well as area specific competencies. No clues are given out ahead of time about the scenarios. In competition, a student may be asked to analyze businesses’ declining sales and make recommendations to improve sales and obtain a larger market share for the company. Students are challenged with case problems ranging from planning merchandising budgets to designing creative

advertising campaigns. Students present their solutions to judges who not only listen to the presentations, but actively participate in the “role playing” scenario. Students are judged on a specific set of competencies for each case problem. In addition, each student takes a 100 question comprehensive test corresponding to their competitive area. Students are given between 10 - 30 minutes to solve a management case problem and 10 - 15 minutes to present their solution to a group of judges. Students do not know what the case problems will involve ahead of time; therefore they must be prepared for many different types of scenarios. They are not allowed to refer to any resource material. In

addition to the case problems, competitors take a comprehensive test covering a wide range of business competencies in their particular area of competition. Each year more than 210,000 DECA members, from around the world, participate at local school or district competitions. Students refine their skills and move on to their state conferences, from which roughly 20,000 students earn the right to compete at DECA’s International Career Development Conference. Submitted by: Suzan Newberry, DECA advisor and WMEA member


Anaheim, California, is the site that will be remembered by 139 Wyoming DECA members and advisers for several years. Of course, they will remember Universal Studios, Disneyland, and California Adventure; but the important memories will include witnessing 9 Wyoming students in 6 competitive events from 3 Wyoming DECA Chapters standing on a Top Ten stage! From that Top Ten stage emerged FIRST PLACE in Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making, Jackson Breier and Thomas Lubnau from Campbell County High School. Emerging in THIRD PLACE in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series was Ryley Constable also from Campbell County High School!

Other Top Ten Finalists included Lucas Macy, East High School, Business Growth Plan; Camden Schmidt and Abby Dodgson, East High School, Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making; Kyle Reed, Laramie High School; Food Marketing Series; and Destiny Irwin and Anya Shober, Campbell County High School, Travel and

Tourism Team Decision Making.

Recognized as Top Performers were Ryan McManamen, Laramie High School, Marketing Cluster Exam; Dawson Murphy, Campbell County High School, Hospitality Cluster Exam; and Anna Muzzarelli, Campbell County High School, Marketing Communication Series, Emotional Intelligence Role Play.

In addition to being Top Ten finalists, Breier and

Lubnau were Top Performers in the Marketing Cluster Exam while Constable was a Top Performer in the Marketing Cluster Exam and a Top Performer in the Marketing Informational Management Role Play. The International Career Development Conference showcased the many successes of the Wyoming DECA Chapter this year! Submitted by: Barb Frates, Wyoming DECA State Director

Wyoming DECA Members Take Top Honors

WACTE Newsletter Deadlines 2017-2018

Newsletter Article Deadline September 2017 September 1, 2017 November 2017 November 1, 2017 January 2018 January 5, 2018 March 2018 TBD by Board May 2018 May 1, 2018

E-mail unformatted materials to Shawna Michelena, WACTE publications editor

[email protected]


The Wyoming FBLA State Leadership Conference was held March 16-18 in Cheyenne at the Radisson, LCCC, and Cheyenne Hills Church with 690 members, advisers, and guests from 34 schools attending. The 2 1/2-day conference included keynote speaker, Laymon Hicks, 60 competitive events, a variety of workshops, college exhibits, two social events, and the Closing Awards Session which was live-streamed for the first time this year!

Thursday night’s social event and fundraiser was a Just Dance 4 Soldiers’ Tournament. The Wyoming National Guard continues to be a great partnership as FBLA was able to send care packages to two units of deployed troops and provide “angels” for the GUARDian Angels program again at Christmas. The Just Dance 4 Soldiers’ Tournament raised money to be used for shipping costs of care packages.

As a result of State Leadership Conference competition, 334 members, advisers, and guests

representing 29 high schools will be traveling to the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, June 29-July 3. Good luck competitors!

FBLA and DECA Will Join Forces for a Day of

Leadership

For the 2nd year, the Wyoming FBLA Fall Leadership Conference and the Wyoming DECA Marketing and Entrepreneurship Conference will be held jointly on Tuesday, October 3, at the Casper Parkway Plaza. The one-day conference will include a motivational keynote speaker; four rounds of workshops intended to build personal leadership skills, entrepreneurship skills, and chapter building skills; practice role-playing completion for DECA, and a Battle for Babies competition for FBLA to raise money for the March of Dimes.

Student workshops will include community service opportunities, job interviewing skills, dressing

for success, rewards and recognition information for each organization, running for state officer positions, college planning, using social media to promote the organizations, preparing for state conference competition, and more.

Anyone interested in FBLA in your high school or middle school or DECA in your high school is invited to attend with or without students. If you are interested in more information about either Wyoming FBLA or Wyoming DECA, you are encouraged to contact Barb Frates at [email protected] or [email protected] for details. October 3 would be a great chance for you to learn more about what FBLA and DECA are doing for students and what these organizations can do to enhance your business education and marketing programs in your district. Submitted by: Barb Frates, FBLA/DECA State Director

Wyoming FBLA State Leadership Report

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WACTE Summer Conference

CTE – Central to Success

June 13-14-15, 2017

Central Wyoming College -Riverton, WY

Conference at a Glance

Preconference:

WATFACS June 11-12 – Time and place TBD

WBEA June 11 ~ 2-9 pm and June 12 ~ 8 am – 4 pm Benefits of

Integrating Personal Finance into CTE Courses and How to Make It

Happen!

WDE/WNRS June 11-12 – Career Development Facilitator Training

Fee: 165.0

June 11th - 1:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (dinner provided);

June 12th - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (lunch provided)

Registration: http://www.cvent.com/d/9vqdx1/4W

Monday – June 12th

4:00 pm WACTE Board meeting

TBD WVATA Sponsored Golf Scramble

Tuesday – June 13th

7:00 am Registration

8:00am to 3:00pm Exhibits

8:00am First Timers Breakfast and Orientation

9:00am Opening Session – Keynote: Buddy Berry -

How To Set Your School on F.I.R.E.!

10:00 am - 2pm Round Robin Session

12:00 Lunch with Legislators

2:30 pm Division Meetings

4:00 pm Committee Meetings

6:00 pm Steak Fry – sponsored by WTEA

http://www.cvent.com/d/9vqdx1/4W


Wednesday – June 14th

7:45am Breakfast and Discussion with Supt. Jillian Balow

9:00am - 4pm Division Events

5:30pm Social Hour and Awards Banquet

Thursday – June 15th

8:30am Delegate Assembly

10:45am – 1:30pm Division Events and Award Luncheons

2:00pm WACTE Board meeting with new Division Presidents,

President Elects and Committee Chairs

Keynote Speaker:

Buddy Berry

Buddy Berry has a passion for reinventing

the K-12 school experience. His School on

FIRE (Framework of Innovation for Re-

inventing Education) model is currently in

it's fourth full year of implementation and

is seeing dramatic results. It is grounded

on a model of mastery learning with

systemic ICE (Interventions, Connections,

and Enrichments). The School on FIRE

begins with a mindset of Surprise and

Delight, Next Generation skills, and utilizes

student agency to provide lessons and

learning that captures every child's heart

and imagination. Dr. Berry is in his 7th

year as Superintendent of Eminence

Independent Schools and developed the

School on F.I.R.E. (Framework of

Innovation for Reinventing Education)

Model based on the CCSSO's six core

principals of innovation.


WACTE Division Itinerary Snapshots

WNRS - Preconference with WDE

Sessions and Tours - Tour of W ind River Job Corps, Tour of Brunton Outdoor Inc.,

Presentation – National Outdoor Leadership School @ The Trailhead , Tour of Wind

River Hotel & Casino, Raspberry deLight Farms, ECHO Program Presentation – Tonya

Gerharter with DOE, and Division Luncheons & Awards

WTEA - Sessions and Tours- Tour of Bruton Outdoor Inc., tour of Carissa Mine and South Pass City,

and 3D printing training

WBEA - Preconference with WMEA

Sessions - Google Apps for Education (Jordan O'Donnell - Presenter/Trainer), Working

Lunch - A Game Plan for Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: World Trade Game

(Facilitated by Andrew Borgialli & Gina Kidneigh), Ditch the Google Search Process & Find

Personal Finance Resources Faster (Jill Thompson - Presenter), and DECA & FBLA Adviser

Networking, Sharing, & Relaxation (Facilitated by Barb Frates)

WVATA - Golf Scramble

Sessions and Tours - To be announced

WMEA - Preconference with WBEA

Sessions - Google Apps for Education (Jordan O'Donnell - Presenter/Trainer), Working

Lunch - A Game Plan for Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: World Trade Game (Facilitated by

Andrew Borgialli & Gina Kidneigh), Ditch the Google Search Process & Find Personal Finance

Resources Faster (Jill Thompson - Presenter), and DECA & FBLA Adviser Networking, Sharing, &

Relaxation (Facilitated by Barb Frates)

WATFACS -

Preconference

Sessions and Tours - Sweetwater Gardens Tour and Workshop, High Mountain Jerky and

Seasonings Tour (Must wear closed toe shoes), & Best Practices Sharing Session

“Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.”

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.


2017 Conference Registration Form “CTE Central to Success”

June 13-15, 2017

Central Wyoming College - Riverton, Wyoming

Hotel Info: Holiday Inn & Convention Center – (307) 856-8100

Rooms blocked - $91/night

Name:

______________________________________________________________________

Home Address: ________________________________Home Phone: ____________________

City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________________

School Name: ________________________________ School District: ___________________

E-mail address: _______________________________________ Division: ________________

If this is your FIRST WACTE Conference, please check here: ________ (First timer’s orientation held on Tuesday, June 13 at 8:00AM Central Wyoming College)

PRE-CONFERENCE

WATFACS:

Sunday, June 11 – 8:00am – 5:00pm – Love Notes & Relationship Smarts (Meals Provided)

Monday, June 12 – 8:00am – 3:00pm – Culinary Arts Focused with WLRA (Meals provided)

Grant Member (check if attending) __________

Non-Grant Member Fees: $75 __________

WBEA, WMEA & FRIENDS PRE-CONFERENCE:

*Sunday, June 11 – 2:00pm – 9:00pm

Tour of Hudson Funeral Home in Lander & Dinner/Tour @ Gannett Grill in Lander (Cost/Dinner on your own)

*Monday, June 12 –8:00am – 4:00pm

Best Practices/Instructional Strategies/Teaching Resources – CWC (Lunch Provided)

Cost for Pre-Conference $10 __________

*WNRS Division: WDE Sponsored – Career Development Facilitator (CDF)

June 11th 1:00pm – 8:00pm (Dinner Provided) / June 12th 8:00am – 5:00pm (Lunch Provided)

Holiday Inn Riverton (Convention Center)

For more information and to register go to http://www.cvent.com/d/9vqdx1/4W

*Golf Scramble~ Monday, June 12 (Afternoon)

Hosted by WVATA-all divisions welcome to attend

Payment will be collected at event

Check if attending _________

CONFERENCE DUES & FEES:

ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

WACTE CONFERENCE Tuesday June 13- Thursday June 15

Meals included with full registration: Sack Lunch (Tuesday Noon), Steak Fry (Tuesday evening), and WACTE banquet (Wednesday even-

ing).

Early Bird Registration (register by 5/19/17) _____$250

Regular Registration (After 5/19/17) _____$300

PRECONFERENCE & REGISTRATION TOTAL $________

EDCI 5959 60T - WACTE Summer

Conference Professional

Development

EDCI 5959 60S - Integrating

Personal Finance Professional

Development (pre-conference)


DIVISION EVENTS

WATFACS WATFACS - Luncheon - Thursday, June 15 $15 _________

WBEA & WMEA WBEA & WMEA - Luncheon - Thursday, June 15 $15 _________

WVATA WVATA Awards Luncheon ~ Thursday, June 15 $25 _________

EXTRA TICKETS (Optional)

Extra tickets for guests are available to any of the meals/events. Please fill out the following information for any extra tickets you would like to or-

der. Payment for guests will be collected at conference registration.

RENEWAL/NEW MEMBERSHIP DUES:

To renew your membership in WACTE and your Wyoming division and/or your national division, please circle the appropriate dues for your division(s)

and your status (traditional, retired or student).

If you would also like to be a member of ACTE, circle the appropriate dues in the last row.

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP DUES: ________

Mailed registrations must include check or voucher (No cash please).

Send payment/registration to:

WACTE c/o Toni Decklever, Inc.

1013 Logan Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82001

FAX: 307-778-3632

I understand that I am responsible for submitting paperwork for payment or remitting payment to WACTE for conference fees and/or

membership dues. If there are any unpaid dues and/or fees, I understand that my WACTE division will be held responsible. I under-

stand that there will be NO REFUNDS given for conference fees if notification to the Executive Secretary was not given before June 1,

2017.

Signature: ________________________________________________ Date:__________________

Event Name(s) # of tickets First and Last Name of Guest(s)

Division Price Includes Membership In: Traditional Retired Student Additional

Division

Additional

Cost

Agriculture WACTE, WVATA & NAAE $150 $120 $115

Business WACTE & WBEA $60 $30 $25 NBEA $90

Family and Consumer Sci-

WACTE, WATFACS & NATFACS $100 $70 $65

Health WACTE & WHSE $50 $20 $15

Marketing WACTE & WMEA $70 $40 $35 MEA $56

New & WACTE & WNRS $60 $30 $25

Technical & WACTE & WTEA $65 $35 $30

ACTE ACTE $80 $31

Conference Registration: $________________

Division Events: $________________ Total Enclosed: $_____________

Membership Dues: $________________ Check/Voucher # _______________


Looking for: Membership Application, WACTE & Division Contact Information,

Upcoming Event Information, Awards & Scholarship Information,

Past Issues of Making the Connection, and the WACTE Handbook.

Visit www.wacte.com

http://www.wacte.net/

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