CHS DECA

Description

 

DECA, An Association of Marketing Students, is an international leadership organization aimed at providing members with classroom and community opportunities that develop vocational understanding, leadership qualities, social awareness and a sense of responsibility to school and community.  In addition to the many activities tied to classroom curriculum, there are a wide variety of social, leadership, educational and community activities available to all members.   

Officers

President: Max Brown

Vice-President: Anna Oh

Secretary: Devon Schmidt

Treasurer: Lauren Delaney

Reporter: April Alvarez

Calendar of Events 

Here are examples of some of the activities DECA members participate in throughout the year.

September:  pay membership dues, Fall Social

October:  Fall Leadership Conference

November:  Operation Christmas Child

December:  DECA Canned Food Drive Auction, Holiday Social, Adopt a Family

January:  Area 8 Competition

February:  Valentine's Social

March:  State Competition

April:  Intenational Competition, Orlando, FL

May:  Safeway Takeover, Spring Social

 

 Achievements

In 2006, 6 students qualified for the International Conference in Nashville, TN.  Max Brown, Junior and David Moorhead, Senior competed in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Management Decision Making Event.  Sophomore Lauren Delaney qualified for her Gold Level Merit Awards Project in Real Estate. While at Nationals, she graduated from the National Leadership Academy.  Kelsey Charles was one of 18 students from Washington selected to participate in the National Senior Management Institute.  Whitney Merz and Danielle Baker completed a Gold Level Chapter Awards Project.  Capital High School DECA was ranked one of the top 5 chapters in the state.  While at Nationals they particpated in the Chapter Management Institute.  

 A highlight of the trip was attending was attending a Rodeo/Student Show at the historic stockyards in Fort Worth, Dallas.

 

In May of 2006 22 DECA members took over the Westside Safeway. Students participated in job shadow experiences in seven different departments of the store.  Students learned about every aspect of the food marketing industry from courtesy clerk, store manager, customer service, bakery and floral.  Students had the opportunity to work with managers in each dept. and ask them career related questions.   

 

 

Click here to go to the Washington DECA homepage