Lebanon High’s DECA chapter grows to 82 members; students prepare for state competition and Mr. LHS fundraiser

LEBANON — Lebanon High School’s DECA chapter has grown to 82 members this year, and 33 students advanced from district competition to the Indiana state DECA event in Indianapolis, DECA advisors told the Learn in Lebanon podcast.

The chapter’s growth, competitive results and fundraising plans were the focus of a roughly 16-minute interview posted by Lauren Ergot, a City of Lebanon intern and host of the podcast. “DECA really is a business organization and our big primary focus is to develop leadership but also develop knowledge within the business industry,” said Jason Joras, business teacher and DECA advisor at Lebanon High School.

The success at the district level came in one of the state’s largest DECA districts. Joras said District 2 fielded nearly 750 students from about 12 to 13 high schools; Lebanon sent about 68 students to district competition and advanced 33 to state. “As the district in DECA grows, these competitive efforts become a little bit more tough to get through,” he said.

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