GROUPS TO CULTIVATE SUPPORT WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY
1. Local Businesses
2. Community Organizations
3. DECA’s National Advisory Board
4. Legislators
LOCAL BUSINESS SIGNIFICANCE
Local Businesses:
• Provide insight into industry trends
• Offer a source of employment and internships
• Serve as a liaison between school and community
• Can provide volunteers to prepare members for competition
HOW DECA SUPPORTS THEIR GOALS
• DECA members can make exceptional employees
• DECA members can partner with local businesses to generate a marketing plan or fundraiser that can be mutually beneficial
GAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR SUPPORT
• Invite businesses to serve as mock judges and classroom presenters
• Create an advisory board
• Recognize business engagement
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SIGNIFICANCE
Service organizations, such as Rotary International, Kiwanis International and Lions International:
• Serve as a strong source of community engagement
• Support the development of youth to become civic-minded adults
HOW DECA SUPPORTS THEIR GOALS
• Opens doors for community leaders to connect with local schools
• DECA events and activities helps students develop a sense of civic responsibility
• Chapter members can serve as “partners in service” for events such as food drives, community gardens, research fundraising, etc.
GAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR SUPPORT
• Offer to provide program content for a future local club meeting
• Partner with a local club to host an event as part of the Community Service Chapter Campaign
• Host monthly breakfasts with a local club as a student mentoring event or a brainstorming meeting
• Partner with local club to sponsor the Community Service Project event
DECA’S NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGNIFICANCE
• Provide strategic advice for DECA Inc. operations and programming
• Award over $300,000 in student and advisor scholarships
• Contribute to DECA Inc.’s professional development program
• Serve as exhibitors at DECA Inc. conferences
• Provide industry-validated student certifications
• Develop competitive event role-play scenarios
HOW DECA SUPPORTS THEIR GOALS
• DECA provides and outlet to share partner content on social and print media platforms
• Engagement builds brand awareness to potential employees, customers and the general public
• DECA members are professional, potential employees
GAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR SUPPORT
• Local chapter must develop a relationship with NAB member in their own community
• Invite partners to serve as mock judges and classroom presenters
• Recognize NAB partner engagement
LEGISLATOR SIGNIFICANCE
• The Senate reviews and debates proposed legislation; the House of Representatives introduces laws and legislation
• Influences administrators and decision makers on a local level
• Provides support to student learning activities
• Provides input to state educational institutions, including departments of education and universities
HOW DECA SUPPORTS THEIR GOALS
• DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program aligns with state and national standards
• DECA promotes free enterprise and entrepreneurship
• DECA has over 6,000 chapters in all 50 states, 4 U.S. territories, 2 Canadian provinces, Germany and Mexico
GAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR SUPPORT
• Present at chamber of commerce meetings
• Attend community events
• Invite to DECA’s Congressional Advisory Board
• Publicize chapter success
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