Hello Wisconsin DECA!
It's with great excitement that I am writing to all of you today. I have some new and great news regarding Fall Leadership Conference, as well as some cool ways that you can begin to get active within your chapter.
Fall Leadership Conference
To start I just want to say that I am so excited for Fall Leadership Conference being held at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells! It will be an amazing experience, allowing all of us to grow as members of Wisconsin DECA.
Now to the real business, regarding the T-Shirt contest for Go Green we will be having chapters create their design for the Go Green contest prior to the conference. Upon arrival we will have each chapter present their designs. These will then be voted on in preliminary stages, and the winner will have their designs printed on our Go Green T-Shirts! The winners will also receive T-Shirts for their chapter. And as all of you know the money will be supporting MDA!
Also, make sure you look to attend the Go Green Workshop during your attendance at FLC it's sure to contain some really great tips, as well as giving your chapter an edge on new ways to Go Green!
Also, make sure you look to attend the Go Green Workshop during your attendance at FLC it's sure to contain some really great tips, as well as giving your chapter an edge on new ways to Go Green!
Go Green Ideas
Now there are numerous categories that you and your chapter can delve into this year. As for right now I will be providing a sneak peak of a few water conservation tips that your chapter can use. The rest of the water conservation tips as well as numerous other categories will be talked about at the Fall Leadership Conference in the Go Green Workshop! Everyone better be attending!
This sneak peak will contain water conservation tips pertaining to no cost, low cost, and significant investment. All of these are beneficial, but provide greater impacts as cost and participation increases. So remember don't settle for less, always do the best you can!
Free
These tips will definitely help your chapter to get started on your way to going green! Also always remember, if you have your own idea, go for it! Don't be afraid to pursue your ideas; chapters around the state may look to follow your lead.
This sneak peak will contain water conservation tips pertaining to no cost, low cost, and significant investment. All of these are beneficial, but provide greater impacts as cost and participation increases. So remember don't settle for less, always do the best you can!
Free
- Encourage maintenance staff to avoid using hoses or pressure washers to clean sidewalks and other paved areas
- Encourage your school's cafeteria staff to avoid using trays when possible. Fewer items to wash means less water used to wash them!
- Use gray water (Pre-used water that can be recycled for other uses) to water lawns and athletic fields
Low Cost
- Apply mulch around flower beds. Mulch will improve soil moisture retention and reduce weeds
- Replace leaking faucets
- Take students on a field trip to water/waste water utility center in your area
Significant Investment
- Install rain barrels or rain gardens. Rain barrels and rain gardens reduce surface water runoff and increase soil retention
- Install timers and moisture sensors on irrigation equipment used on school grounds
- switch toilets and sinks to automatics sensors
These tips will definitely help your chapter to get started on your way to going green! Also always remember, if you have your own idea, go for it! Don't be afraid to pursue your ideas; chapters around the state may look to follow your lead.
Remember to follow these tips and always continue to Go Green. Thank you for taking the time to read this, you stay classy Wisconsin DECA!
