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What is DECA?. And Why Should I join?. What is DECA?. An Association of Marketing Students Over 180,000 members nationwide Provides educational experiences that further develop leadership skills for increased career opportunities Offers community service activities
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What is DECA? And Why Should I join?
What is DECA? • An Association of Marketing Students • Over 180,000 members nationwide • Provides educational experiences that further develop leadership skills for increased career opportunities • Offers community service activities • Provides access to scholarship opportunities • Opportunities to compete and travel
Why join DECA? • A chance to practice and learn valuable lessons in the importance of COMMUNICATIONS & HUMAN RELATIONS. • Participation gives valuable experience in practical ORGANIZATIONAL TECHNIQUES, valuable in business.
Why join DECA? • You will learn that ENTHUSIASM at the top generates enthusiasm throughout the organization. • Ambitious goals result in GREATER ACHIEVEMENT than when you establish comfortable goals. • Participation can be an exciting experience in PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Why join DECA? • Proud achievements will help you develop greater Self-confidence & a better self-image. • Participation in committees and leadership.
Why join DECA? • Personal and organizational experience may spark the skills of ORIGINALITY & CREATIVITY. • You may build FRIENDSHIPS & SPHERES OF INFLUENCE so valuable in later business life. • Important to future success, DECA involvement can give you development in MATURITY & SELF-RELIANCE.
Why join DECA? • Valuable lessons may be learned - how to INVOLVE & MOTIVATE others to attain worthwhile goals. • Working with DECA Members can teach you valuable skills in TEAM BUILDING & PARTICIPATION.
Why join DECA? • You will learn the value of TIME MANAGEMENT as you complete your projects and assignments. • Valuable practice may be gained in the development and application of MANAGEMENT STYLES for effective results.
Why join DECA? • Exercises and techniques of PROBLEM SOLVING and effective COMMITTEE WORK may be learned through DECA. • In preparation for the real business world, you will learn how to PROFIT FROM MISTAKES and the THRILL OF SUCCESS.
Why join DECA? • DECA can give you a WINNING EDGE in the competitive world of business and marketing by teaching you what you need to know to SURVIVE & SUCCEED in the years ahead.
How do I join? • Get a sign-up sheet from Ms. Waldrip or Mrs. Awalt. • Turn dues into Mrs. Awalt • Bring $25 for dues: • Food @ monthly meetings • T-shirts • State & National Dues • DECA Dimensions • $5.00 Gift Certificate to Lion’s Den. Omit 1 bad test grade or exempt a test. Not the Final!