Arrowhead Union High School

2024-2025 ARROWHEAD DECA LEADERSHIP TEAM

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President - Rylie Gagnon and Gavin Dai
VP - Store Operations - Eason Zhang
Store Assistant - Ryleigh Reid
VP - Community Service - Malena Jerge
VP - Accounting - Mac Bong
Accounting Assistant - Mason Baumann
VP - Public Relations - Ella Serwin
VP - Social Media & Marketing - Signe Warwick
VP - Competitive Events and Projects - Aubrey McGuire

Leadership Team Members

Dia Arora Will Viehe Allison Yang Brianna Yang Ava Eigner Varun Balla Shivi Tripathi Krishank Vangala Cameron Parsons Marcus Wentzel Jessica Hechenkamp Kaitlin Menz Mia Jones Carly White

WHAT IS DECA?

DECA is a student organization of marketing and entrepreneurship students. It is a basic component of a Marketing Education program, which supports and enhances, related school-based and work-based learning.
DECA provides students with skills and knowledge to succeed in the new global economy.
DECA is a local, state, and national organization of goal-oriented youth with career interests in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.

DECA'S MISSION STATEMENT: "The mission of DECA is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interests in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. DECA helps students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self-esteem, experience leadership, and practice community involvement. DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing and the growth of business and education partnerships."

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DECA?

Enables students to achieve high academic and occupational standards.
Develops meaningful partnerships.
Links school-based learning to the real world of work and family.
Motivates youth to become better students and productive citizens.
Develops school and community leaders.
Enhances student self-esteem and self-confidence.

HOW DOES DECA ENHANCE SCHOOL-TO-CAREER TRANSITION?

DECA serves as a vehicle to transition students into their life career.
DECA helps to develop a world-class workforce.
Students learn how to communicate in real-world situations, solve problems and work in teams.
Students gain respect for the dignity of work while developing high standards.
Business people involved with DECA can:
- Capitalize on access to some of the best-prepared employees,
- Improve the relevance of the curriculum in the educational system,
- Make a difference in the lives of individual students,
- Serve as a positive role model, mentor, or training sponsor.
- Partnerships between businesses and DECA are win-win experiences
- Business people renew their faith in young people and gain personal satisfaction,
- Students gain a positive image of business and business people,
- Students see the relevance of school and work,
- Students make informed career decisions,
- Marketing educators align their curriculum to the real world.

HOW CAN YOU BECOME A DECA MEMBER?

As a sophomore, junior, or senior, take a Marketing Class: Marketing and Business (grades 10-12), Sales & Promotion, Entrepreneurship Venture, Sports & Entertainment Marketing and freshman only offering Introduction to Business.