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 & are announced via Remind, Instagram, & Facebook. National DECA month is November. DECA members, stay tuned for details about each week's activities & dress up days!! Seniors must have earned a minimum of 30 DECA points to wear the DECA cords at graduation.
Membership: Fees are $40 & due by September 30th. You can pay Mrs. Vittore in E1 via cash or check or follow the link after submission to pay via MySchoolBucks. This cost includes Local, State, & National Membership, as well as, the 2025 DECA t-shirt!
Remind Code: deca25whs (text @deca25whs to 81010)
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, there is a 12 point cap on outside community service points.
DECA does not count hours but rather acts of service. 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 a minimum of 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.
Awards:
Officer Lapel Pins - Elected Officers ONLY
Graduation Cords - 30 points obtained Senior year (1 blue & 1 white)
Diamond Graduation Cords - 30 points obtained Junior & Senior years (1 blue cord & 1 white & silver cord) Double Diamond Graduation Cords - 30 points obtained Sophomore, Junior, & Senior years (1 blue & silver cord & 1 white & silver cord) Marketing Student of the Year - Must have a minimum of 2 Marketing Courses
Scholarships: DECA offers several scholarship opportunities for its members! https://www.deca.org/scholarships
We also co-sponsor the Miss Warrior Pageant which has a long tradition at WHS & as of 2025 is a scholarship program!
Field Trips:
Launch - September @ Troy University (open to any member wishing to compete at state)
County DECA Competition - November 15th (lab students required attendance)
Huntingdon College - November 21st (Recruiting workshop & campus tour) State DECA Competition (SCDC) - February (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)
Social Media:
Instagram: @wetumpka.DECA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DECAWetuHS Remind: DECA25whs
Activities for the Year:
August & September: Membership Kick-off, Club Expo, Launch Conference, & Homecoming
October: DECA Mixer, Pumpkin DECA-rating Contest, & Jingle Drive-Thru Slots open
November: National DECA month, Pumpkin Chunk, County Competition, Huntingdon College Recruiting Workshop, & Jingle Drive-Thru Slots open
December: Christmas Party, An Eclectic Christmas, & 2nd Annual Jingle Drive-Thru!!! (see below)
January: Closing of the Jingle Drive-Thru
February: Valentines for Vets & DECA State Competition & Convention
March/April: Miss Warrior, College Field Trips, & Officer Elections
May: Senior Appreciation/Recognition & Breakfast