Describe the value of DECA What is DECA
Describe the value of DECA.
What is DECA? A student organization that: n Encourages civic responsibility. n Maintains a series of competitive events. n Offers awards and recognition. n Offers scholarships. n Encourages the understanding of free enterprise.
What does DECA “stand for”? An association of marketing students
Who can join DECA? n Any student taking a marketingrelated course. n DECA is co-curricular; DECA is incorporated into the classroom.
Basic Facts n Colors: Blue and gold Blue represents sincerity n Gold represents success n n Emblem: Diamond n Four points on the DECA diamond: 1. Social Intelligence 3. Civic Consciousness 2. Leadership Development 4. Vocational Understanding
Basic Facts continued. . . n Headquarters: International: Reston, VA n NC: Raleigh n n Tagline: Developing leaders in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
Levels of DECA Local (HS) n District #7 with all of CCS/Union n State (NC) n Region (Southern) n International n
DECA Conferences Marketing Competitive Events Conference (MCEC) – District competition. n Date of Role Plays: TBD Most likely virtual via Teams in November n On line testing: second week of Nov. n
DECA Conferences continued. . . North Carolina Career Development Conference (NC CDC) – State competition held in Greensboro. first weekend in March n International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, CA late April n
DECA Themes 2020 -21 n NC =“RISE UP” (Reach, Innovate, Serve, Empower) n National = NEXT LEVEL n NC Service Project = MDA
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In order to be a DECA member Pay your dues $35 (this year) by 9/30 n You will pay online n Complete membership forms (coming soon) along with medical forms. n Attend all DECA meetings (2 nd/4 th Friday on Teams) n Commit to studying and practicing n
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