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Important Dates
~Practise Meetings~
Stay tuned!
~DECA Provincial Competition~
February 14th and 15th, 2011 |
DECA COMPETITIVE EVENTS DESCRIPTORS
Photo Galleries
DECA - Narcon Boston 2007
DECA - Orlando 2007
DECA - Provincials 2007
DECA - Regionals 2006
DECA - Dallas 2006
DECA - Provincials 2006
DECA - California 2005
DECA Mission Statement
To enhance the co-curricular education of students with interests in marketing, business, management and entrepreneurship. DECA helps students develop skills and competencies for marketing and business careers, build self-confidence, experience leadership and practice community service. DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business and educational partnerships.
All About DECA
What is DECA?
By giving students hands-on experiences in the fields of marketing, business and entrepreneurship, DECA enhances the classroom experience by providing conferences and competitions that mold high school students into character-driven leaders. Find out how you can be part of making a difference.
Who belongs to this dynamic organization?
Any student enrolled in marketing and business education where there is a DECA chapter, can join DECA. In classrooms throughout the country, students form their own chapters can elect their own executive officers. Marketing and business education teachers and coordinators serve as individual chapter advisors. DECA chapters are self-supportive, with members paying chapter, provincial and international membership dues.
DECA Ontario currently has over 5, 000 members in 102 chapters across Ontario, the provincial association in the Canada.
DECA is the only student organization operating in 50 states, the U.S. Territories, Korea, Germany, Mexico and Canada that attracts individuals to productive careers in marketing, management, and merchandising. It is an extra-curricular organization and serves as an integral part of the classroom instructional program.
DECA membership means joining more than 160,000 young men and women who are serious about career and personal growth and about the future of our country.
- As a DECA member you gain leadership skills by serving on committees and by holding offices at the local, provincial and international levels.
- DECA members have the opportunity to participate in provincial, regional, and international leadership and career-related conferences.
- DECA members meet people with common interests and goals.
- DECA members participate as both leaders and followers in the many activities offered.
- Participation in DECA's Competitive Events Program provides members with practical experience and recognition.
- The Scholarship Awards Program helps to provide higher education for those students with ability and need.
DECA Connects
Enriching Classroom
DECA activities are integrated into the leading textbooks covering entrepreneurship, management, marketing, and e-commerce.
DECA’s Competitive Event Program extends classroom concepts through powerful teaching techniques
· Academic integration
· Teamwork
· Recognition
DECA offers hands-on experience, connecting the classroom to real world situations.
Applying Technology
DECA competitive events encourage students to apply computer technology to the business world.
DECA’s online activities also challenge students to learn and use technology:
· The Stock Market Game
· The Virtual Business Challenge
· The Sunkist Challenge
Developing Student Leaders
DECA develops leadership, character and self-confidence.
DECA recognizes students’ achievements and rewards them for work well done
· Scholarship
· Cash awards
· Industry certifications
Business networking
DECA’s partners in the business community are ready to connect with your school through
· Jobs for students
· Professional expertise in your classroom
· Chapter resources
Business sponsors contribute nearly $1.4 million annually to benefit DECA members and teachers
· College scholarships
· Cash awards to competitive event winners
· Educational grants to teachers
DECA Connects to College
A large percentage of DECA members go on to college, When they get there, Delton Epsilon Chi offers competitive events in over 20 different professional fields for students to explore career options, develop strategic decision-making skills and demonstrates their knowledge by participating in real-life business scenarios.
For more information, please contact: Ms. Mota - Room 222 or 247
Links to main Websites
Visit the 'DECA Canada Site' at http//.. www.deca.ca
Visit the 'DECA America Site' at http//.. www.deca.org
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