1. What is DECA? Why should I join?

2. DECA=Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA is an association of marketing students that provides for leadership and personal development.
DECA was organized in 1946.
DECA consists of Four Regions
Central (Lindbergh)
Southern
North Atlantic
Western

3. DECA’s 9th District Lindbergh 9. Lafayette
2. Webster Groves Hancock Place
3. Eureka Mehlville
4. Bayless Northwest
5. Oakville Rockwood Marquette
6. Desoto Rockwood Summit
7. Fox Seckman
8. Kirkwood Affton

4. Image and Purpose of DECA
Color - Blue
2013 Theme: Make it Count
Mission Statement – DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management
Magazine - New Dimensions
Symbol-Diamond
Four points inside represent the first set of guiding principles while the outer four represent to second set.

5. Guiding Principles 1st Set 2nd Set
Integrates into classroom instruction
Applies learning
Connects to Business
Promotes competition
2nd Set
Academically prepared
Community oriented
Professionally responsible
Experienced leaders

6. DECA Activities Leadership Conferences Marketing Trips
DECA Fundraising
Competition at District, State, and National
Co-Curricular Activities
Social Events
Orlando, Sports and Entertainment Conference Feb 5-9
DECA 2013

7. DECA Competitive Events
Marketing Research Events
Chapter Team Events
Business Ownership and Management Events
Participating Events
Management Team Decision Making Pilot Events
Ex. Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Individual Series Events
Ex. Food Marketing Series

8. DECA After High School Collegiate DECA is the college version of DECA.
Columbia College
 Lincoln University
 Lindenwood University
 Missouri Southern State University
 North Central Missouri College
 Southeast Missouri State University
 University of Central Missouri
 University of Missouri
 William Woods University
Compete in the same events and meet lots of new friends.

9. DECA Officials District Competitive Events Advisor District Advisor
Amanda Breznay(Fox)
District Advisor
Angie Spitznagel(Mehlville)
State DECA Advisor
Chrissy Bashore
Central Region Vice-President
Christine O’Neil
National Director
Dr. Ed Davis

10. Your Chapter Advisors
Mrs. Stortzum
Mrs. Girard

11. Opportunities Available Through DECA
Attend Conferences
Compete for trophies, medallions, and scholarships
Local Scholarships
Meet Business People
Career Information and Job Opportunities
Develop your leadership skills
Junior Leadership delegate program
State, District, and Local officer positions
Social Activities

12. Conferences
State Officer Election & Fall Leadership Conf. - Lake of the Ozarks
Central Region Leader. Conf.-Detroit, MI
District CDC - South County Mall
State CDC - Lake of the Ozarks
National CDC – Atlanta,GA