Post on 20-Jan-2016
Welcome to West Mecklenburg
What is DECA?Answer: DECA is a career-technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
DECA originally stood for Distributive Education Clubs of America but we decided to drop that and keep the Acronym DECA.
New Logo• DECA’s logo embraces the organization’s
affinity for the diamond while displaying a bold, modern design.
2010
Founded in 1946, DECA is 501(c) not‐for‐profit student organization with more than 200,000 members (in 5,000
schools) in all 50 U.S. states,
the District of Columbia, Canada, China, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
The United States Congress, The United States
Department of Education and state, district & international departments of education
authorize DECA’s programs.
Mission Statement
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
The guiding principles are
designed to explain how DECA fulfills our mission in two distinct statements
– the first addresses what we do and the second addresses
the result.
Guiding Principles
Integrates into Classroom Instruction• An integral component of classroom instruction, DECA activities provide authentic,
experiential learning methods to prepare members for college and careers.
Applies Learning• DECA members put their knowledge into action through rigorous project-based
activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.
Connects to Business• Partnerships with businesses at local and broader levels provide DECA members
realistic insight into industry and promote meaningful, relevant learning.
Promotes Competition• As in the global economy, a spark of competition drives DECA members to excel
and improve their performance.
DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program
Inner Four Points
DECA prepares the next generation to be:• Academically PreparedDECA members are ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations.
• Community OrientedRecognizing the benefit of service and responsibility to the community, DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.
• Professionally ResponsibleDECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity and high standards.
• Experienced LeadersDECA members are empowered through experience to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation.
Outer Four
Points
CORE ATTRIBUTES AND VALUESAttributes and values describe the organization’s priorities and standards. They are used as a part of a description of what DECA’s brand represents. We
stand for:
• Competence• Innovation• Integrity• Teamwork
State/National Theme
• International Theme:
DECA . . .
THRIVE
The DECA organization:The DECA organization:
• Local
• District
• State
• International
The Divisions of DECA :
AlumniAlumni
ProfessionaProfessionall
High SchoolHigh School
Delta Epsilon ChiDelta Epsilon Chi
SALES PROJECTS
Murder Mystery Dessert?Murder Mystery Dessert?
DECA The HallsDECA The Halls
Golf Tournament?Golf Tournament?
Do YOU Do YOU have any ideas?!have any ideas?!
Talent ShowTalent Show
Fashion Show?Fashion Show?
Chevy’s Night (or other)Chevy’s Night (or other)
Officer Qualifications:
InterestInterestEnthusiasm Enthusiasm
AttitudeAttitude
Commitment Commitment
PresidentPresident
Vice President of CompetitionVice President of Competition
Vice President of PR & Community ServiceVice President of PR & Community Service
Secretary Secretary
HistorianHistorian
TreasurerTreasurer
Chapter Officers
Applications Applications available from available from Mrs. ReynoldsMrs. Reynolds
Applications due Applications due Friday 9/17Friday 9/17
Positions Available:
Travel OpportunitiesMetrolina Competitive Events Conference
November 14th, 2012 Myers Park High School
North Carolina Career Development Conference March 3-5, 2013 Greensboro, North Carolina
International Career Development Conference April 24 – 27, 2013 Anaheim, California
International Career Development Conference
Anaheim, CA!! April 24th – April 27th, 2013
Anaheim Welcomes
DECA!
You must qualify to attend this conference…
WILL YOU BE THERE?
OK, so now I know a little bit about DECA but…
WHY ME?!?!WHY ME?!?!
DECA Has Money For YOU!DECA's co-curricular Competitive Events Program awards more than $40,000 in cash annually to international competitive event winners !
Scholarships in excess of $250,000 annually for students and teachers
Make new friends...
Have
fun…
Develop new skills
Open the doors to new
opportunities…
DECA
You get OUT of it,
is just like every thing else in life…
What you put INTO it!!!!
What will YOU do with this opportunity?