Chapter Buzz

DESERT VIEW DECA

ARIZONA

Desert View DECA members had a great time learning about leadership and how to better lead their chapter during Arizona DECA’s Leadership at Lost Canyon camp.

MILLENNIUM DECA

ARIZONA

Millennium DECA members were spotted living it up this summer at #DECAELS in San Diego! They took part in leadership training with officers from across the world of DECA.

PINNACLE DECA

ARIZONA

Pinnacle DECA’s chapter officers attended Arizona’s “Leadership at Lost Canyon” camp where they learned how to improve their chapter and how to network with other leaders.

HAR-BER DECA

ARKANSAS

Har-Ber DECA members created a one-ofa-kind “suit up” bulletin board display that you just have to see.

HAMDEN DECA

CONNECTICUT

In addition to excelling in both state and international competition and raising funds and awareness for a variety of charities, the Hamden High School DECA students also manage and operate their school store. The store specializes in designing and creating custom apparel for the high school, other schools, teams, organizations and businesses. The most recent order completed by the students was 90 T-shirts for the Dunbar Hill Fire Department. To the surprise of the DECA members, the fire department arrived at Hamden High School to pick up their order in their fire truck.

CAMPBELL DECA

GEORGIA

This past summer, Campbell DECA students hosted a Summer Leadership Institute with their corporate mentors to encourage students to explore the characteristics of being an effective leader and activist.

NORTH PAULDING DECA

GEORGIA

North Paulding DECA knows how to host a kick-off event! Over 200 students attended the chapter’s first meeting of the year.

NILES NORTH DECA

ILLINOIS

Congratulations to Sarah Feroz, Class of 2019, for being chosen as the business department award winner at the Annual Honors of Distinction ceremony held last May. She was presented by Mary Nagelvoort, retired DECA advisor and Most Inspirational Teacher award recipient.

KING PHILIP DECA

MASSACHUSETTS

King Philip DECA hosted an orientation meeting for their 108 DECA members and families to welcome them into the organization and outline the goals of this DECA year. Highlights included Copresident, Braedyn Moore, sharing her DECA journey, and DECA alumna, Melissa Campbell, sharing how her time in DECA continues to affect and influence her life in college

JOHN GLENN DECA

MICHIGAN

John Glenn DECA members celebrated #SummerofDECA with a day at Comerica Park cheering on the Detroit Tigers.

WEST BLOOMFIELD DECA

MICHIGAN

West Bloomfield members hosted a “Cookies in the Courtyard” event to welcome incoming freshmen.

SALINE COUNTY CAREER CENTER DECA

MISSOURI

Saline DECA members served up a unique “Back to DECA” volleyball tournament to introduce incoming marketing students to DECA. Their local Sonic donated prizes and allowed the chapter to host the event on their court.

CROSSROADS FLEX DECA

NORTH CAROLINA

Crossroads Flex DECA members participated in their school’s parent open house to showcase all that DECA has to offer.

MARVIN RIDGE DECA

NORTH CAROLINA

Marvin Ridge DECA members created a new eye-catching set of bulletin boards to jazz up the hallways of their school.

NORTH LENOIR DECA

NORTH CAROLINA

This past year was North Lenoir High School’s first as a DECA chapter and firstyear members Karrie-lyn Deaver and Gracie Herring hosted a community service blood drive.

CLAY DECA

OHIO

Clay DECA members enjoyed the #SummerofDECA by taking part in Ohio DECA’s Summer Leadership Retreat.

COPPERAS COVE DECA

TEXAS

Copperas Cove DECA members and officers received a proclamation from Mayor Bradi Diaz to kickstart their “Start with Hello” program which will begin during September. They would like to thank Mayor Diaz, the city council and the community for their continued support.

J.J. PEARCE DECA

TEXAS

J.J. Pearce DECA traveled to San Diego for #DECAELS in July to make connections with other chapter and chartered association leaders.

LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL DECA

TEXAS

Lakeview Centennial DECA hosted a packed kickoff meeting to start the new year. Over 75 students packed their classroom to learn all about DECA. The chapter is ready for a great year!

BROAD RUN DECA

VIRGINIA

Broad Run DECA chapter officers served up a unique team building exercise at their Summer Officer Training. Modeled after the TV show, Chopped, officers were divided into two teams and given a basket of mystery items. The leadership team had a blast devising a main entre, a side item and a dessert!

FAIRFAX DECA

VIRGINIA

Fairfax DECA members where shining bright and representing DECA at “Back to School Night.”

ARROWHEAD DECA

WISCONSIN

Arrowhead DECA members took part in a Chapter Officer Workshop at Camp Whitcomb Mason. From planning their Program of Work to fun leadership activities, they did it all!

WAUSAU WEST DECA

WISCONSIN

Wausau West DECA officers participated in their school’s “Warrior Welcome Night” to greet incoming freshman and share the benefits of joining DECA. Their recruitments efforts help promote DECA before school even begins.

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