1. 1.02 Describe the value of DECA.

2. 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.

3. An association of marketing students
What is DECA?
An association of marketing students

4. Who can join DECA? Any student taking a marketing-related course.
DECA is co-curricular; DECA is incorporated into the classroom.

5. 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

6. Basic Facts continued . . . Headquarters:
International: Reston, VA
NC: Raleigh
Tagline: Developing leaders in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.

7. Levels of DECA Local (HS) District #6 with all of CMS State (NC)
Region (Southern)
International

8. DECA Conferences
Marketing Competitive Events Conference (MCEC) – District competition.
November ?? Online testing at HRHS week of Nov. 5th

9. 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

10. Themes
International Theme:
BE EPIC!

11. Join DECA TODAY!