Marketing students compete at DECA Competition
Each spring, the South Carolina DECA chapter hosts its annual Career Development Conference in Charleston.
The conference agenda keeps students busy as they are expected to attend meetings, participate in workshops, elect officers, visit exhibit booths and compete for an opportunity to represent the state of South Carolina at the international DECA conference in April.
Students have to take a test online and participate in a role playing situation related to their event. Advance preparation at the school level includes taking paper and computer tests, completing class assignments and participating in role playing situations with peers, staff and volunteers from the community.
This year, approximately 600 students competed at the state conference. Only students placing in the top 10 were recognized with a certificate and medallion during the awards banquet.
Pamela Smith and Latrica Jackson serve as the DECA advisors at the Darlington County Institute of Technology (DCIT). Smith teaches Marketing, Accounting, Finance and Entrepreneurship. Jackson teaches Professional and Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship and Game Design and Development. The following students from DCIT were recognized for placing in their respective event at the DECA State Competition:
Apparel & Accessories Marketing: Emily Blue, Hartsville High School
Food Marketing Management: Jakayla Williams, Darlington High School
Marketing Communications Management: Quenton Baker, Hartsville High School
Accounting Applications: Shayla Walters, Hartsville High School
The following students placed first in state online team event: Virtual Business Accounting Challenge
Martayshia Williams
Shayla Walters
Jaelyn McDonald
