The World of DECA!

DECATake a sheet of paper and write everything

you already know about DECA!!

D E C AFormerly Called:

Distributive Education Clubs of America

D E C AToday:

An Association of Marketing Students

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

(Previously) 4 Points of the DECA Diamond

• Civic Consciousness

• Social Intelligence

• Leadership Development

• Vocational Understanding

NEW! ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES

• COMPETENCE

• INNOVATION

• INTEGRITY

• TEAMWORK

New! Guiding PrinciplesDECA prepares the next generation to be:

• Academically Prepared• Community Oriented• Professionally Responsible• Experienced Leaders

The NEW Diamond

Competence

Innovation

Integrity

Teamwork

Academically Prepared

Community Oriented

Professionally Responsible

Experienced Leaders

What does DECA do...• Encourages free enterprise,

economic awareness, and practical experience.

• Encourages civic responsibility.

• Maintains a series of state and national competitive events.

What Does DECA Do?• Believes in competition.

• Maintains a scholarship loan program.

• Offers state and international recognition.

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.

DECA History• TN has 6 Districts. We are

District 4.

• State DECA Advisor = – TBA

DECA DivisionsHigh School: DECA

College: Collegiate DECA

Alumni

Professional

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

• Program of Work– Trips (Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN,

Music City Center, Nashville, TN)

– Activities (Tailgate Parties, Halloween Costume Party, Community Service Projects, Fundraising Events!)

• The old official colors are BLUE and GOLD.

• Blue symbolizes sincerity and genuiness.

• GoldGold symbolizes the crowning symbolizes the crowning success which comes to those success which comes to those who live wiselywho live wisely..

• “DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs

in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.”

Mission Statement

PUBLICATIONS

• DECA Dimensions- National www.deca.org

Magazine

• DECA Direct - Online State decatn.org Newsletter

–These are FREE to members!!

National DECA Theme for 2015-2016

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

The Marketing/DECA Advisors

• Ms. Emily Colbert• Mrs. Penny Kell• Ms. Tiffany Rochelle

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!