Altoona High DECA students package, sell spices for the holiday

Matthew Baughman, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Updated ·4 min read

Dec. 10—ALTOONA — Students in the Altoona High School DECA are adding seasoning to the season by packaging and selling collections of spices through their own company.

DECA, formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a not-for-profit organization that teaches valuable skills in marketing, finance, hospitality and management to high school and college students across the globe.

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