Missouri DECA state officers elected

Four California High School students attended the Missouri DECA Fall Leadership and State Officer Election Conference. Elizabeth Lutz, Sarah McCord, Emma Baer, Brittney Ellington and Julia Potter, adviser, attended the "Own Your Future " DECA Conference.
Four California High School students attended the Missouri DECA Fall Leadership and State Officer Election Conference. Elizabeth Lutz, Sarah McCord, Emma Baer, Brittney Ellington and Julia Potter, adviser, attended the "Own Your Future " DECA Conference.

California High School had four students that attended the Missouri DECA Fall Leadership and State Officer Election Conference. Elizabeth Lutz, Sarah McCord, Emma Baer, Brittney Ellington and Julia Potter, adviser, attended the "Own Your Future " DECA Conference.
Sixteen public high school students were recently named state officers for the Missouri Association of DECA. The students were elected and installed during the Missouri DECA Fall Leadership and State Officer Election Conference held Oct. 16-17 in Lake Ozark, Missouri. The annual state conference was attended by more than 650 high school marketing students and their advisors.
The newly elected officers were determined on the basis of their written test, screening and nominating committee interview, and number of ballots cast by the voting delegates after delivering their campaign speech via personal videos during the election session. Serving as a state officer provides DECA members the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and professionalism that is essential for a successful career.
DECA is an international association of high school students studying marketing, finance, hospitality and management. The state affiliate of the DECA Inc. organization is the Career and Technical Student Organization for Missouri. Missouri DECA ranks sixth in the nation in membership with more than 8,500 members. There are 12 DECA districts and 179 DECA chapters in Missouri.