Article I - Name

Section 1. The official name of this organization shall be " West Valley High School - Yakima, Chapter of the Washington Association of DECA," and may be referred to as "West Valley High School DECA Chapter."

Article II - Purpose

Section 1. To assist our members in the growth and development of DECA.

Section 2. To develop a respect for education in marketing which will contribute to occupational competence and career success.

Section 3. To promote understanding and appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship in our fee enterprise system.

Article III - Organization

Section 1. The West Valley High School DECA Chapter may be chartered as a member of Washington DECA upon approval of the Washington DECA Executive Committee.

Section 2. The classes of membership that shall be recognized are:
- High School Division
- Alumni Division members
- Professional Division members
- Honorary Life members

Article IV - Voting

Section 1. West Valley High School DECA Chapter members shall exercise their franchise in Washington DECA through voting delegates as may be approved by the Washington Association of DECA.

Article V - Meetings

Section 1. Regular meetings shall be held at least once each month during the school year.

Section 2. Parliamentary procedure of all meetings will be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

Article VI - Officers

Section 1. The officers of the West Valley High School DECA Chapter shall consist of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, reporter and parliamentarian; and each shall exercise the usual duties of the office to which he/she has been elected.

Section 2. The officers of the West Valley High School DECA Chapter shall be nominated and elected by ballot at the first regular business meeting of each school year. A majority voted of the members shall be necessary to elect.

Article VII - Advisor(s)

Section 1. The West Valley High School DECA Chapter advisor shall be the marketing education teacher of the West Valley High School program.

Article VIII- Finances

Section 1. West Valley High School DECA Chapter will be responsible for state and national DECA dues according to the number of individual members claimed in each membership classification times the amount established for that classification of the state and national levels.

Section 2. The West Valley High School DECA Chapter advisor shall be responsible for the DECA Chapter finances and will furnish an annual audit to the Washington DECA advisor.

Article IX - Emblem and Colors

Section 1. Columbia Blue & Red

Section 2. The colors of the West Valley High School DECA Chapter shall be baby blue and red.

Article X - Amendments

Section 1. To amend this Constitution, the proposed amendments must be presented, in writing, to the president, by any DECA member. The president will present the amendment to the membership, where it must be approved by three-fourths majority vote for adoption.

Section 2. No rules, regulations or bylaws shall be adopted which are contrary to this Constitution.