WBHS DECA Update
September 10th, 2024
Membership : Deadline Sept 20th
TO DO BY SEPT 20TH
Pay $40 DECA Dues here
Follow DECA: @wbdeca and/or on Facebook - West Bloomfield High School DECA
Join the DECA Canvas page: https://westbloomfieldsd.instructure.com/enroll/A9J77L
Join the 2024-2025 DECA Remind 101 here
- October- DECA+ resources will be available and Student Membership Portal up
Mon 9 | DECA Stock Market Game Begins deca.org/compete
Fri 13 | Movie Night 5:30-7:30 DECA Board sign-up (Sign-up for Proj Mgmt written projects only)
Sun 15 | DECA district areas announced decadirect.org
Wed 18 | Homecoming banner making-(DECA Board sign-up)
Thurs 19 | DECA Board Meeting | Advisory-room 521 | DECA Board only
Fri 20 | 24’-25’ DECA Sign-up form $40 due E-Funds due
Fri 20 | Homecoming Pep Assembly/Game/Parade (DECA Board sign-up
Fri 20 | Homecoming Tailgate (Sign-up for Proj Mgmt written projects only)
Mon 30 | DECA Written Project Due Date 1
Mon 30 | DECA SBE Week deca.org/sbeweek | Advanced Marketing
TBA Fall fundraiser
TBA DECA New Member week
January TBA | DECA District 6 Competition | Cost included in DECA Dues
March 13-15 | DECA State Conference | Detroit, MI | $250 p.p. student cost
April 25-30 | DECA International Conference | Orlando, Florida | $1250 p.p. student cost
College Success
- Written Project Templates! Use these
- Written Project Due Dates -look for your event here
- Business Operations Research Events 2024 Guide Here
- Integrated Marketing Campaign Events 2024 Guide Here
- School Based Enterprise - See Mrs. Sallen-Must be enrolled in Advanced Marketing
- Merit Award Program
- Chapter Award Program
- Practice Simulation Codes and directions
- The first challenge round is October 15, 2024 – October 25, 2024
- Second challenge round is January 14, 2025 – January 24, 2025
Two teams qualify from the CENTRAL REGION each competition.
- If you are doing a written project and Virtual Business, you should use the same team members for both.
- You will need to commit to 35 hours over 11 days to qualify in either round. Only one person on a computer per team.
- Very competitive-suggest doing a back-up event as well
- The last two assignments are the closest to the live competition
Conferences
Competition Dates and Costs
September 20 | 2024 DECA dues deadline | $40 p.p. here
January TBA | DECA District 6 Competition | Cost included in DECA Dues
March 13-15 | DECA State Conference | Detroit, MI | $250 p.p. student cost
April 25-30 | DECA International Conference | Orlando, Florida | $1250 p.p. student cost
All WBHS DECA dues and conferences can be paid by Cash, Check Payable to WBHS or on efunds
Leadership
DECA Board
1. Sign-up for a minimum of TWO volunteer spots for August/September DECA Board Sign-up
2. Mark down the following Upcoming DECA Board Meetings:
- Thursday, September 5th, 2:25-3:00 Room 521 (Zalla) - Meeting PPT
- Thursday, September 19th: During advisory Room 521 (Zalla)
3. Make sure you have completed the DECA Google Form to sign-up for this year and ensure your event spot.
4. DECA Board contact information
Contact Information
julie.zalla@wbsd.org | laura.wowk@wbsd.org | Lori.Cairns@wbsd.org |Adam.Burnett@wbsd.org | James.Shaw@wbsd.org | Lisa.Sallen@wbsd.org
Instagram: @wbdeca | TikTok @wbdeca | Facebook: West Bloomfield High School DECA
Website: www.wbsd.org
Location: 4925 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA
Phone: 2488656720










