Thirty-three Carbon Career & Technical Institute DECA members competed at the Pennsylvania DECA State Career Development Conference, held last month in Hershey.

There were 2,100 students from across the state competing.CCTI DECA Members earned 32 medallions during the Mini Awards Ceremony, and there were eight state finalists and one scholarship winner in the Grand Awards Ceremony.Ashley Pera was the recipient of the Pennsylvania DECA scholarship, earning $1,000. In addition she won third place in the "Student of the Year" competition, earning an additional $500.CCTI DECA's state finalists will advance on to the International DECA Career Development Conference this April in Orlando, Florida.• Chapter Awards Project: Ashley Pera (Jim Thorpe), Alexis Tobin (Lehighton), Alexis Ruch (Palmerton), first place• Community Service Project: Brittany Higgins (Palmerton), second place• Sports & Entertainment Promotion Plan: Austin Rabenold (Palmerton) and Spencer Moyer (Palmerton), fourth placeMini-award Medallion winnersQuick Serve Restaurant Mgmt. Erika Sheckler (Palmerton): one medallion role play b; Ashley Pera (Jim Thorpe): three medallions role play a, b and written testRestaurant & Food Service Mgmt. Alexis Ruch (Palmerton): three medallions role play a, b and written testMarketing Management Gabby Achtermann (Lehighton): two medallions role play a and bApparel and Accessories Katarina Kattner (Jim Thorpe): one medallion for written testAutomotive Services Glen Peabody (Panther Valley): one medallion for role play aRetail Merchandising Matt Curreri (Jim Thorpe): three medallions role play a, b and written test; Alexis Tobin (Lehighton): two medallions role play a and written test; Shannon Streff (Jim Thorpe): one medallion, written testSports and Entertainment Marketing Micah Evans (Panther Valley): two medallions role play a and written testPrinciples of Business and Administration Naomi Velez (Lehighton): three medallions role play a, b and written testPrinciples of Hospitality and Tourism Ashley Weiner (Palmerton): one medallion role play aHotel and Lodging Management Kim Pimble (Panther Valley): three medallions, role play a, b and written test; Nathan Vrablic (Palmerton): one medallion written test; Brittany Magner (Palmerton): one medallion role play bHuman Resources Jasmine Pasternak (Lehighton): one medallion role play a; Sam Wells (Jim Thorpe): three medallions role play a, b and written testJob Interview Brandy Green (Palmerton): sixth place technical school division