A school-based enterprise (SBE) is an entrepreneurial operation in a school setting that provides goods/services to meet the needs of the market. SBEs are managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate National Curriculum Standards in marketing, finance, hospitality or management.

SBEs provide realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction. SBEs can sell to consumers through a permanent location, a mobile kiosk or through Internet marketing. Products may include spirit wear, school supplies, signs and banners and more, while other SBEs provide services such as creative design, advertising sales and more.

School-based enterprises are effective educational tools in helping to prepare students for the transition from school to work or college. For many students, they provide the first work experience; for others, they provide an opportunity to build management, supervision and leadership skills. While some in the education community have only recently discovered the value of school-based enterprises, educators and DECA advisors have used them as a powerful teaching tool for more than four decades.

** If you are interested in ordering from any of the School Based Enterprises, please email questions and/or product or service requests to the teachers of that specific SBE, listed below.

DCHS Creative specializes in custom products that are designed, created, and produced by students. Students get to experience the designing side of digital arts, by creating custom prints for those interested. Some items produced are vinyl banners, yard signs, stickers, and more.

Hawks Nest Press (HNP) specializes in custom products that are designed, created, and produced by students. Students get to experience the designing side, as well as the store front side. Products that you will find in the store include shirts, stickers, buttons, cups, banners, monograms, and more!

Cougar Paws has been operating since 2022. This SBE is part of DCHS' Agriculture Program. These students get to get hands-on experience with grooming dogs. Cougar Paws Dog Salon will take in teachers' dogs on certain days of the week and are finished by the end of that day.  

Laser engraving is straightforward from an operations perspective. Unlike other options, laser engraving does not have consumables like inks for printing or thread for embroidery. With this technology, students can learn and practice practical skills like project management, purchasing, pricing and promotion. Students also learn how to use job-ready tools. Each student can lean into one of the areas they are most interested in, but everyone has a chance to work on the technology. DC Laser Design students can personalize/engrave award plaques, insulated cups, coasters, and more.

 You may email DC Laser Orders to:

DCLaser@dcstn.org

Creek Wood Welding provides fabrication services. Products include signage and gates, etc...

DC Cougar Construction is a school based enterprise that specializes in wood working. Students have constructed  many items such porch swings, tables, picnic tables, corn hole boards, and more.

Creek Wood Construction student's can build wood working projects such as picnic tables, hunting blinds, benches, and chicken coops, etc...

Cougar Swag is run by the  DC Business Management class and offers Cougar "swag" such as t-shirts, stickers, car decals, etc...

Creek Wood Media offers commercial video production, promo video production, live event coverage, and event highlight video coverage