3. Size of CTSO’s CTSOTotal Membership in Enrollment DECA190,000 high school members FBLA215,000 high school members SkillsUSA300,000 high school members HOSA165,000 high school members FCCLA200,000 high school members

4. North Carolina DECA Over 5,000 members in DECA 150 chapters in the state Top three chapters in the state 1.Hough439 members 2.Panther Creek337 members 3.Ardrey Kell 282 members 2012-2013 217 members Increased by 65 students

5. What is DECA CTE Student Organization designed to attract students interested in: –Marketing –Entrepreneurship –Finance –Hospitality –Management –Community Service –Leadership

6. What is DECA? –DECA is a student organization that focuses on the following: Career Development –Focus is on business related careers but assists with all future endeavors –DECA partners with a variety of companies to offer students scholarships, internships, & awards. Leadership Development –Attend leadership workshops –Pursue leadership positions at school & state level Travel –In-State & Out-of-State travel opportunities –This Year’s Hot Spots: Washington DC, Greensboro, NC & Orlando, FL Fun –Meet new people –Do new things

7. DECA Members Can…. Win Scholarships Win Awards Gain Recognition Build Social, Career, & Leadership Skills Awesome Resume Builder

8. 2014-2015 Theme & Logo

10. ConferenceDateCost District Conference Nov. 18, 19, or 20 UNCC Included in your membership dues State Leadership February 26 – 28, 2015 TBD ~$175.00/ea ICDC: Nationals April 24 – April 29, 2015 Orlando, FL Must qualify to attend

11. DECA Competitions EventsDesigned for the Following Grade Level’s Principal Events*First Time DECA Members Team Events11 th Graders Individual Events12 th Graders Written EventsAnyone & Honors Marketing Presentation EventsUpperclassmen Online EventsAny grade level

12. PrincipleIndividualTeam (2)WrittenPresentation Business Admin Accounting & Business Finance Business Law & Ethics Financial LiteracyFinancial Consulting HospitalityApparelBuying & Merchandising Community Service Hospitality & Tourism MarketingAutomotiveFinancial ServicesBusiness Operations Professional Selling FinanceRetailHospitality ServicesEntrepreneurship Business ServicesMarketing Communications Public Relations FoodSports & Entertainment Learn & EarnOnline Challenges HotelTravel & TourismInternational Business Plan Stock Market Human Resources & Mgmt. Ad CampaignVirtual Business RestaurantFashion Merch. Sports & Ent.

13. Requirements for DECA In order to join DECA students should do the following: –Attend the info meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2 –Pay $40.00 membership fee by Sept. 26 –Be active at meetings & events $40.00 membership fee covers: –AK DECA t-shirt –State & National Membership –Registration & Testing fees for District Conference

14. Want to know more…….  www.ncdeca.org www.ncdeca.org

15. DECA at Ardrey Kell Officers –President: Tony Menachery –Vice Pres. of PR:Chris Edwards –Vice Pres. Of Finance: Saheli Parekh –Secretary Sydney DiMartino –Historian: Anabelle Johnson

16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNYVhF_3iZs Info. Meeting September 2, 2014 in the Auditorium