1.02 Describe the value of DECA.
What is DECA? A student organization that: Encourages civic responsibility. Maintains a series of competitive events. Offers awards and recognition. Offers scholarships. Encourages the understanding of free enterprise.
An association of marketing students What is DECA? An association of marketing students
Who can join DECA? Any student taking a marketing-related course. DECA is co-curricular; DECA is incorporated into the classroom.
Basic Facts Colors: Blue and gold Emblem: Diamond Blue represents sincerity Gold represents success Emblem: Diamond Four points on the DECA diamond: 1. Social Intelligence 2. Leadership Development 3. Civic Consciousness 4. Vocational Understanding
Basic Facts continued . . . Headquarters: International: Reston, VA NC: Raleigh Tagline: Developing leaders in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
Levels of DECA Local (HS) District #6 with all of CMS State (NC) Region (Southern) International
DECA Conferences Marketing Competitive Events Conference (MCEC) – District competition. November ?? Online testing at HRHS week of Nov. 5th
DECA Conferences continued . . . North Carolina Career Development Conference (NC CDC) – State competition held in Greensboro. March 10-12 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Memphis, TN April 24-27
Themes International Theme: BE EPIC!
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