Club Sponsor: Amii Williams

When you hear the word archery, you probably envision a superhero character with bow and arrow who makes seemingly impossibly shots; they never miss!  That is archery, and, at the same time, it isn’t. 

Archery isn’t just for superheroes; it is for everybody.  If you can pull that bow-string, then you can be an archer.  This club is all-inclusive, and I mean ALL-INCLUSIVE.  There is no reason not to give this sport a try.

Excuse 1 – “I’ve never done archery before” - We will begin with the absolute basics of archery, so no experience is necessary to start.   

Excuse 2 – “I don’t own a bow” – No problem!  Practice bows and arrows will be provided!

Excuse 3 – “I’ll probably not be any good at it” – NOBODY is good at something when they are first starting out.   Quitting is the only way to fail at this. 

Excuse 4 – “I don’t know anybody else who will be in that club” – Don’t let others’ lack of participation curve your enthusiasm.  If you find out that you like archery, you will make new “archery” friends on the first day. 

Come give The Archery Guild a try.  You won’t regret it!

Club Sponsors: Ken Wiggins and Jeffrey Hutchinson

The Civics & Law Honor Roll recognizes secondary school students from throughout the United States who have demonstrated a commitment to civic learning and engagement. Its purpose is to create enthusiasm for and reward academic and community volunteer achievements in civic education and engagement. Students selected for the Honor Roll receive signed certificates of achievement.

Club Sponsor: Matt Borgen

The Dalton Academy DECA is an organization designed to help students connect their academic learning into professional success. DECA is an international organization with chapters at the secondary, post-secondary and professional levels and provides a multitude of resources and networking channels that help students to develop at a professional level. DECA focuses on four main professional areas: Marketing, Business Management and Administration, Hospitality and Tourism, and Finance. The goal for our DECA chapter is to place an emphasis on professional development while showcasing that academic success is pivotal to success in the workplace. A secondary goal of our DECA chapter is to prove that learning can be interactive and engaging while also being challenging. For any questions regarding The Dalton Academy chapter of DECA, please reach out to Mr. Borgen at matt.borgen@dalton.k12.ga.us.

Club Sponsor: Amanda Triplett

Club Sponsor: John Allen

The goal of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is to provide students not only with the education, but also with the experience that one needs to be a leader in the business world. We challenge our students to be the best in the classroom and in service to others. 

Club Sponsors: Evangeline Starks and Shalisa Love

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education in public and private school through grade 12. FCCLA offers intra-curricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.

In short...FCCLA is a club associated with the Teaching Pathways at TDA.  Our focus is Family and Community and centered on ways we can service and strengthen both family and community locally. 

Club Sponsor: Lynda Hernandez and Tami McClain

The Pep Club at The Dalton Academy will show pride, provide support for all athletic teams, promote school spirit, and help in the community by way of cheering at sporting events, performing at rallies and other special events, and helping at charity and philanthropy events throughout the year.

Club Sponsor: Ken Wiggins

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service (including health) occupations. 

Club Sponsors: Crystal Clark and Heather Sliger

Club Sponsor: Crystal Clark

Club Sponsors: Ken Wiggins and Crystal Clark

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks.

Club Sponsors: Jeffrey Hutchinson, John Allen, and Dinna Spradlin

We are all about developing leaders in the school and promoting the core values of FCA, which will genuinely positively impact the participants, and spill over to impact the school community at large. We are hoping to meet during an FLT period but that exact day is yet to be determined.

Club Sponsor: Ken Wiggins

The National Technical Honor Society is an educational non-profit that exists to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education. As the honor society for Career & Technical Education, NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually in both secondary and postsecondary chapters across country.

Since its founding in 1984, nearly 1 million students have become NTHS alumni. NTHS honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides close to $300,000 in scholarships annually, and strives to help connect education and industry to build a highly skilled workforce.