NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

D E C A

NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOLDECA STUDENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,

Mira Sanghvi

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, Weiyi Ding

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, Connie You

CHIEF MARKETING

OFFICER,Geoffrey

Zhu

Tiffany Loh Michael Zhang

Lauren Fane Perry Jaing

Rhea Singh Neha Kishore

Advisors

Mrs. Jean Calabrese

Ms. Kelly DeWitt

Ms. Kathryn Bellows

Ms. Karen Besek

DECA

DECA is a competitive business organization.

Students display their knowledge of business, solutions to business dilemmas, and create innovative ideas for new products and expansion of successful product lines.

GOALIt’s goal is to give students the opportunity to bring the theoretical constructs ….

Taught in class…..

Into the context of the business world!

HOW TO BE A PART OF DECA

JOIN NOW!

Membership DriveSeptember 8 – 29, 2014

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

Everyone!

HOW DO I JOIN?1. Complete the application form

2. Decide on the area of competition you would like to focus

3. Submit your application by September 29, 2014

4. Submit your membership fee by September 29, 2014

MEETINGSEvery Monday in the Forum unless

otherwise specified

2:30 -3:30 initially*

Two days of on-line testing

2:30 – 4:00*As the team gets closer to the actual competition, the meetings may last longer

EXPECTATIONSEach member of the team is expected to:

→ Participate in team fundraisers and events

→ Attend meetings

→ Prepare for competition

→ Submit all paperwork and payments in the specified timeframe

→ Treat each other with respect

→ Meet the DECA dress code requirements

Membership Dues

$75 per student

DUE DATE:September 29

HOW DO I KNOW IN WHAT EVENT I SHOULD COMPETE?

Decide the type of event you would like to compete in?

Individual?Team?Written?Chapter?

HOW DO I KNOW IN WHAT EVENT I SHOULD COMPETE?

Look at the topics and categories DECA has available

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Individual Accounting Applications

Apparel and Accessories Marketing Automotive Services Marketing Business Finance Business Services Marketing Food Marketing Hotel and Lodging Management Human Resource Management Marketing Management Quick Serve Restaurant Management Restaurant and Food Service Management Retail Merchandising Sports and Entertainment Marketing

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-PrinciplesPrinciples of Marketing

Principles of Business Administration

Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Principles of Finance

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Team Decision MakingBusiness Law and EthicsBuying and MerchandisingFinancial ServicesHospitality ServicesMarketing CommunicationsSports and Entertainment

MarketingTravel and Tourism Marketing

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Written

Entrepreneurship-Innovation PlanEntrepreneurship-ParticipatingEntrepreneurship Growing Your BusinessEntrepreneurship Written International Business Plan

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Marketing Representative Events

Advertising CampaignFashion Merchandising Promotion PlanSports and Entertainment Promotion

Plan

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Professional Selling and Consulting Events

Financial ConsultingHospitality and Tourism Professional

SellingProfessional Selling

ONLINE EVENTS

Stock Market GameVirtual Business Challenge Personal

FinanceVirtual Business Challenge RestaurantVirtual Business Challenge RetailVirtual Business Challenge Sports

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Personal Financial Literacy Event

Personal Financial Literacy

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Chapter Team EventsCommunity Service ProjectCreative Marketing ProjectEntrepreneurship Promotion ProjectFinancial Literacy Promotion ProjectLearn & Earn ProjectPublic Relations Project

COMPETITIVE EVENTS-Business Operations ResearchBusiness Services Operations ResearchBuying & Merchandising Operations

ResearchFinancial Operations ResearchHospitality and Tourism Operations

ResearchSports and Entertainment Marketing

Operations Research

HOW DO I KNOW IN WHAT EVENT I SHOULD COMPETE?What is your area of interest?Marketing

Travel

Entertainment

Sports

Hospitality

Restaurant

Human Resources

Business Administration

Automotive Marketing

Sales

Entrepreneurship

Look at the materials on the Northville High School DECA website

www.northvilledeca.org

HOW DO I KNOW IN WHAT EVENT I SHOULD COMPETE?

COMPETITION PREP

Meetings

Practice Role Plays

Enrolled & Engaged in Classes

Guest Speakers

Interaction with Area Coordinators

Review Material on Website

LINK TO CURRICULUM

Marketing Entrepreneurship Internship Business Tech Consumer Math Economics AP Economics Accounting Workplace Fundamentals Computer Tech I & II Co-Op

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Performance indicators are the subject sub-categories

Performance indicators are different for each competitive category although some overlap does exist

WHAT DOES COMPETITION LOOK LIKE?At the District level, the first step is to

complete the on-line exam in your competitive area.

Date: TBD

Location: NHS, Rm. 205

December 1 – 11, 2014

MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM

100 Multiple Choice Questions

85 Minutes

Taken on-line

Date and Time TBD

WHAT DOES COMPETITION LOOK LIKE?The day of the event, students will arrive at Lakeland High School.

After initial instructions, students will be dispersed to their competitive holding area.

Students will be given instructions by the event manager.

Students will be called into the prep area, given the problem to solve, and read and devise their solution to the case study.

Students will be escorted to the competition room to meet with their judge.

Once they have completed their presentation, students will exit the room and return to the general meeting area for lunch.

At the announced time, students will be told to take a seat in the auditorium for entertainment and the start of the awards ceremony.

ROLE PLAYStudents are given a business

situation to evaluate

Preparation Time: 10 minutes for individuals, 30 minutes for teams

Presentation of Solution: approximately 10 minutes

HOW DECA INCORPORATES THE THEORETICAL

A Sample Role Play

SCORINGDECA scores the multiple choice

exam

Judges interview and score student performance

Scores are combined to determine who moves to the next level of competition

Tie-breaker: multiple choice exam

Economics & MathematicsAll students competing at the State Career Development Conference take an exam in economics and in mathematics.

Last year, Aillen You and Tiffany Loh finished in the top 10 students in the state on the economics exam!

Aillen You, Tiffany Loh and Keishiro Iwasaki finished in the top 10 in the state on the mathematics exam!

DECA DRESS CODE!

How do I present myself?

What should I wear?

DECA DRESS CODE!

DECA blazer required for ICDC but may be worn for other competitions

Any color of dress skirt or slacks that matches the blazer

Typically the skirt and slacks are grey, khaki, greyish blue For men, a dress shirt and tie For women, a dress blouse or sweater Keep make-up and jewelry to a

minimum If you wear glasses, make sure they

are clean! Hair must be combed and styled (NO

BEDHEAD!) Nylons are to be worn for women Dress socks are to be worn for men

(NO GYM SOCKS!)

Competition Dates and Locations

District Career Conference

Lakeland High School

January 10, 2014

Competition Dates and Locations State Career Development Conference

Grand Rapids, Michigan

March 15-17, 2014

Competition Dates and Locations

International Career Development Conference

Orlando, Florida April 23-27, 2014

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES Miracle Minutes The Haircut Trivia Night-High School Trivia Night-Middle School Silent Auction Second Annual Knowledge Bee The Rally MSU – U of M Rivalry Week Sponsorships McDonald’s Nights Cash for Education Program at Busch’s

STUDENT MEMBERSHIPParticipate in NHS DECA EventVideographerWebsite Design and ManagementSalesChair a DECA Event ie: Miracle Minutes,

Trivia Night, Cash for Education, Raffle, Knowledge Bee

Work at Community EventsPublic RelationsDisplay/Showcases

PARENT VOLUNTEERISMSponsorships

Judges

Drivers

Role Play Trainers/Judges

Guest Speakers

Sign up for Cash for Education with Busch’s

OPPORTUNITIESLeadershipScholarshipsTravelEducationPreparation for college and business worldMeet competitors from other schools in

Michigan and the worldInteract with college representative

What’s Up Next!!!

Mustang Football Home Games Miracle Minute

September 24 McDonalds Fundraiser-

5 Mile & Beck

5 - 8 pm

September 29 Membership Recruiting Ends

October 10 Silent Auction

October 20-24 Kick off of MSU–UM Rivalry Week

November McDonald’s Fundraiser

SPONSORSHIPS!!!!

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