2. The World of DECA!

3. DECA Take a sheet of paper and write everything you already know about DECA!!

4. D E C A Formerly Called: Distributive Education Clubs of America

5. D E C A Today: An Association of Marketing Students

6. What is DECA? A career and technical student organization designed for marketing education students.

7. (Previously) 4 Points of the DECA Diamond Civic Consciousness Social Intelligence Leadership Development Vocational Understanding

8. NEW! ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES COMPETENCE INNOVATION INTEGRITY TEAMWORK

9. New! Guiding Principles DECA prepares the next generation to be: Academically Prepared Community Oriented Professionally Responsible Experienced Leaders

10. The NEW Diamond Competence Innovation Integrity Teamwork Academically Prepared Community Oriented Professionally Responsible Experienced Leaders

11. What does DECA do... Encourages free enterprise, economic awareness, and practical experience. Encourages civic responsibility. Maintains a series of state and national competitive events.

13. What Does DECA Do? Believes in competition. Maintains a scholarship loan program. Offers state and international recognition.

14. DECA History Headquarters located in Reston, VA. The Tennessee Association was organized in 1943. The national organization was formed in Memphis, TN at the Peabody Hotel in 1946, known as the birthplace of DECA.

15. DECA History TN has 6 Districts. We are District 4. State DECA Advisor = –TBA

16. DECA Divisions High School: DECA College: Collegiate DECA Alumni Professional

17. DUES $30.00 –National $10.00 –State $10.00 –Local$10.00 Paying dues allows you to participate in DECA activities. AND A T-SHIRT *September 28, 2015

18. Program of Work –Trips (Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN, Music City Center, Nashville, TN) –Activities (Tailgate Parties, Halloween Costume Party, Community Service Projects, Fundraising Events!)

20. The old official colors are BLUE and GOLD. Blue symbolizes sincerity and genuiness. Gold symbolizes the crowning success which comes to those who live wisely.Gold symbolizes the crowning success which comes to those who live wisely.

21. “DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.” Mission Statement

22. PUBLICATIONS DECA Dimensions -National www.deca.org Magazine DECA Direct -Online State decatn.org Newsletter –These are FREE to members!!

23. National DECA Theme for 2015-2016

24. DECA DRESS for SUCCESS TEST Grade –Business Suit/Blazer for males –Business Blouse/Shirt for females –Collared business shirt with tie for males –Business Dress or skirt for females –Business Pants/Slacks –Dress Socks –Hosiery optional for females –Dress shoes

25. The Marketing/DECA Advisors Ms. Emily Colbert Mrs. Penny Kell Ms. Tiffany Rochelle

26. Are You Motivated? Motivated, motivated, down right dedicated You check us out, you check us out, you know! REMIX…. Swoosh, snap, stomp, beat yo face, DECA’s here to rock this place, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, hughhhhhh!