DECA is a Marketing student organization.  WHS DECA is a fun way to help students develop skills for business careers, build self-esteem, and experience leadership opportunities.  Our local DECA chapter is state & nationally affiliated and has participated in numerous leadership opportunities & competitions at both levels. Monthly DECA meetings will be held during Indian Period on the second Thursday of the month during 4th lunch wave & are announced via Parent Square, Instagram, & Facebook. National DECA month is November. 

If you are interest in being in DECA please read the following & complete the following member ship form: https://form.jotform.com/251243806082149 

Membership: Fees are $40 & due by September 30th. You can pay Mrs. Vittore in E1 via cash or check, card to Mrs. Andrews in the Bookkeeper's office or MySchoolBucks. This cost includes Local, State, & National Membership, as well as, the 2026 DECA t-shirt!

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DECA Points: Each school year DECA Members have a goal of 30 DECA points to obtain. Dress up days are each worth 1 point, DECA Community Service opportunities are worth 1-5 points, outside community service may also be counted towards your total ONLY if they are preauthorized by Mrs. Vittore. DECA does not count hours but rather acts of service. There is a 12 point cap on outside community service points. A minimum of 5 points must be obtained by participation in DECA events including meetings.

Officers & Potential Officers: To run for office you must obtain 30 DECA points via the above standards, be a current member in good standing, & cannot have ECAP or multiple issues of ISS in the year you run for office.

Offices: President, VP of Leadership, VP of Career Development & Competition, VP of Marketing, VP of Finance & Fundraising, & VP of Hospitality & Member Engagement

Awards:

  • Officer Lapel Pins - Elected Officers
  • Graduation Cords - 30 points obtained Senior year
  • White Diamond Graduation Cord - 30 points obtained Junior & Senior years   
  • Blue Diamond Graduation Cord - 30 points obtained Sophomore, Junior & Senior years                                                                                       
  • White DECA Graduation Stole - 30 points obtained Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior years                                                                                 
  • Blue DECA Graduation Stole - hold a Vice-President role & 30 points obtained Senior year                                                                                          
  • Gold DECA Graduation Stole - hold President role & 30 points obtained Senior year
  • Marketing Student of the Year - Must have a minimum of 2 Marketing Courses & be a member in good standing
  • Scholarships: DECA offers several scholarship opportunities for its members! https://www.deca.org/scholarships  

Community Service: 

  • Miss Warrior Pageant, a long tradition at WHS, is co-sponsored with FCCLA
  • Valentines for Vets
  • Jingle Drive-Thru
  • An Eclectic Christmas
  • Ronald McDonald House Tab Drive

Field Trips:

  • ACE Conference (Officers Only) September 9th in Montgomery
  • Launch - September @ Troy University (open to any member wishing to compete at state)
  • County DECA Competition - October (lab students required)
  • Sports & Entertainment Conference - January in Orlando, FL
  • State DECA Competition (SCDC) - February in Atlanta, GA (open to officers & any members wishing to compete) 
  • College Marketing Field Trips TBA - Feb/March (open to all members)
  • International DECA Competition (ICDC) - April (qualifying members only)

Competition Information

Competitions:

  • County DECA Competition - October (lab students required)
  • State DECA Competition (SCDC) - February in Atlanta, GA (open to officers & any members wishing to compete) 
  • International DECA Competition (ICDC) - April (qualifying members only)

Areas of Competition:

  • Marketing
  • Business Management & Administration
  • Finance
  • Sports & Entertainment Management
  • Hospitality & Tourism Marketing 
  • Human Resources Management
  • Business Law & Ethics
  • Apparel & Accessories Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship

Types of Competition:

  • Prepared Events
  • Virtual
  • Case Studies
  • Consultant Projects
  • Role Play
  • Individual Events
  • Team Events

Our 2025-26 DECA Offer Team:

President: Jack Pinckard

VP of Marketing: Samiyah Lewis

VP of Hospitality & Member Engagement: Haylee Brown

VP of Finance & Fundraising: MaKinley Torres

VP of Leadership: Jayriel Suggs & Abby Smith

VP of Career Development & Competition: Jalynn & Braxton & Ashlynn Turner

 

Our DECA Advisors are Brandy Vittore, Marketing Teacher & Derone Fagan, Business Admin Teacher.

 


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