1. DECA BATTLEFIEL D HIGH SCHOOL FIRST MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

2. JOIN OUR TWITTER @BHS_DEC A TODAY!! JOIN OUR TWITTER @BHS_DECA TODAY!!!

3. 11-12 HIGHLIGHTS We received the Platinum Chapter Award!! This was only given to nine Virginia high schools!!!! BHS DECA was one of eleven VA high schools who received the Diamond Membership Award!!

4. 11-12 COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 36 people competed at DLC 9 people officially made it to states at DLC! 35 members attended SLC 9 people made the stage at SLC! Kids Helping Kids received 1 st place at SLC for their Community Service project (Sara Richa, Michelle Neitzey, & Casey Stein)

5. 11-12 HIGHLIGHTS Together we raised over $8000 for American Cancer Society, MDA, St. Jude’s, Ronald McDonald House.

6. 11-12 HIGHLIGHTS Collected over 1,000 pairs of jeans for local thrift shops Collected over 200 gifts for The BARN Raised over $4900 for Relay for Life by participating in a 12 hour event Held three car washes Coordinated a Knock Out Bullying bowling night Held a successful car show benefiting American Cancer Society Participated in Walk Like MADD Coordinated Turkey Teacher for the eighth year in a row! Held a successful Dig Pink Volleyball Game Attempted the World Record Largest Duck,Duck, Goose game while raising over $1500 to a little girl with cancer Hosted a Gravely ES Game Night with over 30 kids

7. Holiday Bazaar Craft Show Turkey Teacher DECA the Halls 5K DECA Week WHAT AWESOME THINGS ARE IN STORE THIS YEAR? Car Washes Relay For Life Car Show Color Out Games Zinga/Other Fundraisers Spirit Days

8. YOU CAN EARN HONOR CORDS & BHS LETTER When we reveal our NEW & IMPROVED points system we will discuss all the opportunities for earning honor cords and a BHS Letter!!

9. CAMPAIGNS The Harmony of Healing-Suicide Awareness Rachel Kerxton & Erica Reese Worth it? Distracted Driving Jazzmin Dabney & Zachera Kernizan Kids Helping Kids Casey Stein, Madison Setness, Kristen Gobbi Cancer Awareness HALO Lindsay Schloss & Erin Fulton

10. KIDS HELPING KIDS

12. WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY TO HELP KHK? Donate any baked goods for the bake sale this weekend. 1 DECA point per dozen of your goods. Please drop off baked goods in Room 1133 on Friday 9/14

13. HOW CAN YOU HELP WITH THESE DECA PROJECTS THIS YEAR? Giving any new ideas Helping organize events by coming to meetings Support and get involved Volunteer your time!!!!

14. GREAT AMERICAN OPPORTUNITIES FUNDRAISER Help us raise money to do fun things this year! Take home a Great American Opportunities packet today! If you would like to fundraise to pay your dues, this is the way You must sell $75 worth of products and your dues will be covered!

15. OFFICERS If you are interested in running for an office. Please sign the officer interest form located on the front board!

16. NEXT MEETING AGENDA September 18 at 2:00 in 1133 *Officer Information *Points Information *Project Specifics *AND MUCH MORE!!

17. Tomorrow is SPIRIT DAY!! Wear your membership shirt to show your DECA pride! See ya next week!