Anna Pischer

Area 2 President

206.550.1721

anna.pischer@wadeca-officer.org

Hello Area 2 members

and advisors! My

name is Anna Pischer

and I am your 2012-

2013 Area 2 Presi-

dent. I am a junior at

Henry M. Jackson

High School. In my

role as your Area 2

President, I would

like to increase the

communication and

networking between

members of Area 2. In

doing so, I will make

four newsletters over

the course of this year

to promote Area 2

events such as the

Minute-to-Win it night

and Chapter Officer

meetings. I will also

continue the Area 2

Spirit Award! When I

am not busy with

DECA, I like spending

my time running cross

country or hurdles and

spending time with

family and friends!

Always feel free to

contact me anytime

via Facebook and/or

e-mail. I cannot wait

to see everything

this year has to

bring! Keep on the

look out for the next

newsletter coming

out in November!

Area 2 President, Anna Pischer

AREA 2 CHAPTERS

Cascade

Edmonds Woodway

Everett

Jackson

Kamiak

King’s

Lynwood

Mariner

Meadowdale

Mountlake Terrace

Shorecrest

Shorewood

South Whidey

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Washington DECA

DECA Inc.

Area 2 DECA

Be prepared

to ASCEND!

Be ready to

THRIVE!

Volume 1, Issue 1

Inside this Issue:

Spirit Award

Upcoming Events

Washington DECA

State Officer Team

Ronald McDonald

House

Muscular Dystro-

phy Association

Chapter Visitations

September 2012

Area 2 Spirit Award This 2012-2013 year, go for the gold in

Spirit! Do you think your chapter has what it

takes to be the most spirited chapter in all of

Area 2? Starting on September 18th, 2012,

the Area 2 Spirit Award point will start being

calculated. Look at the diagram below for how

points will be given to each chapter.

The purpose of the Spirit Award is to

encourage chapter involvement in Area 2

events. If your chapter is announced the win-

ner of the Spirit Award this January at the

Area 2 Development Conference, your chap-

ter will receive a huge trophy with your chap-

ter’s name engraved on the trophy itself! If you

have any questions, please ask Anna!

Spirit Award Points Breakdown

Attend a chapter president meeting……………………………………………...…………20

Chapter attend WRLC……………………………………………...# depends on attendees

Chapter attend Area…………………………………………………#depends on attendees

Chapter attend SCDC……………………………………………….#depends on attendees

Chapter attend ICDC……………………………………………...…#depends on attendees

Chapter attends Minute-to-Win-it Night ………………………...…#depends on attendees

Win Minute-To-Win-It Night……………….………………………………………………...30

Member of the month form sent in …………………………………………………………10

Member of the month………………………………………………………………………...30

Fastest e-mail reply……………………………………………………………...…………...10

Like on Area 2 Facebook page…………………………...…………………………………..1

Chapter Visitation……………………………………………………………………………..75

Chapter hold community service event…………………………………………..….……..50

5 more members than 2011-2012 year……………………………………...……………..20

Answer Newsletter Trivia Question…………………………………………………………..2

Volume 1, Issue 1

Area 2 Upcoming Events

October 24th,

2012

Area 2, get ready for the 2012 Minute-To-Win-It

Night! On October 24th, all schools are invited to Kamiak

High School from 4:00-6:30pm. Here we will play Minute-

To-Win-It games and each of you will have the opportu-

nity to meet the other members of Area 2! There will also

be prizes! I cannot wait to see each of you there! If you

have any questions, please just ask Anna.

November

15th-18th

Join the 2,500 DECA members across the

Western Region and have the experience of a life-

time! You’ll have the chance to participate in mock

competition, attend multiple workshops, and explore

the beautiful city of Seattle! The deadline is October

15th, so ask your advisor about getting your chapter

registered!

Washington DECA State Officers

Amy Rosi

State President

Rylie Ploeger

Area 1 President

Anna Pischer

Area 2 President

Madi Lobet

Area 3 President

Nicole Nguyen

Area 4 President

Tyler Dyer

Area 5 President

Britany DuVon

Area 6 President

Kayla Heitzman

Area 7 President

Coleman Johnson

Area 8 President

Robert Cabrales

Area 9 President

Austin Woodring

Area 10 President

Madison Czarapata

Area 11 President

Ronald McDonald House For the past 5 years, Washington

DECA has proudly supported the Ronald

McDonald House Charities. The RMHC

strives to provide a “home-away-from-

home” for little to no cost to families of sick

children. Even though the families are

asked to pay $25 a night, they will never

be turned away if the family cannot pay.

This is where Washington DECA can help.

Every year a monetary goal of how much

to raise is set by the Washington DECA

State Officers, and this 2012-2013, Team

Ascend has made a goal of $25,000! Area

2, we need your help! Volunteer at a local

Ronald McDonald House, involve a drive

within your chapter, and contribute in Mira-

cle Minutes at WRLC, Area, and SCDC to

make Washington’s DECA goal!

MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association)

National DECA has a charita-

ble partnership with MDA, the Muscu-

lar Dystrophy Association. This non-

profit organization is dedicated to cur-

ing muscle diseases. This spring, your

Washington DECA State Officer team

will participate in a 5k run at ICDC to

raise funds for MDA. Follow National

DECA President, Morgan Thompson’s

blog on deca.org to learn more about

how DECA is helping MDA.

Chapter Visitations Kick off your 2012-2013 DECA year by inviting Anna Pischer, your Area 2 President, to your

DECA chapter! Whether it be during the school day, after school at a chapter meeting, or a fun activity

your chapter is putting on, invite Anna! This is one of the best ways to earn Spirit Award points towards

your chapter! By having Anna visit your DECA chapter, you will receive 75 Spirit Award points!

Here is how to schedule a visitation:

1) Contact your advisor about having Anna visit

2) Contact Anna via Facebook or e-mail

3) Find a date that works for both your chapter and Anna

4) Earn 75 Spirit Award points for your DECA Chapter

Welcome new

Advisor!

Mr. Marques

Everett High School

Trivia Question:

How many years after

the establishment of

DECA, Inc. did Wash-

ington DECA become

established?

E-mail Anna answer

for Spirit Award Points!

Don’t forget to like

Area 2 on Facebook!