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Massachusetts. DECA. History of DECA. 60 years of history. Over ten million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals have been involved. What is DECA?.
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Massachusetts DECA
History of DECA • 60 years of history • Over ten million students, educators, school administrators and business professionals have been involved
What is DECA? • DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. • Co-curricular programs integrate into classroom instruction, which applies learning in the context of business
Organizational Structure • Local chapters • (ex: Danvers, Chelmsford, Apponequet, Billerica) • Districts • 6 districts in MA • States/Provinces • Massachusetts DECA • International DECA • All 50 states, the 4 U.S. territories, Canada, Germany, and South Korea
DISTRICT I *Apponequet Dartmouth Cape Cod Tech. Marshfield Middleboro Norton Pembroke Plymouth North Plymouth South Rockland Sandwich Scituate *Wareham Whitman-Hanson DISTRICT V Andover Billerica *Chelmsford Dracut *Gtr. Lowell Lowell Methuen Nashoba Regl. Nashoba Tech Tewksbury Districts • DISTRICT II • Brockton • Dighton-Rehoboth • Franklin • *King Philip • Mansfield • Oliver Ames • Somerset • *Southeastern Tech. • Stoughton • Taunton • DISTRICT IV • Austin Prep. • Burlington • Minuteman Tech. • Somerville • Stoneham • Wakefield • *Wilmington • Westford • DISTRICT VI • *Beverly • Danvers • Georgetown • Gloucester • Haverhill • *Manchester-Essex • North Andover • Peabody • Rockport • DISTRICT VII • Algonquin • Bartlett • Bay Path • Blackstone Valley Tech. • Chicopee Comp. • Douglas • Hopedale • Hopkinton • Lower Pioneer Valley Tech. • Nipmuc • *Northbridge • Wachusett • West Boylston • *Worcester Tech
Conferences/Competitions • Fall State Leadership Conference • October 2010 • The Ultimate DECA Power Trip • Washington, DC • November 12 - November 14, 2010 • Combined North Atlantic Region, Southern Region, and Western Region Leadership Conference • District Competitions • TBA • Compete in your selected category against DECA members in your District to qualify for ‘SCDC!’ • Massachusetts State Career Development Conference • Marriot Copley Hotel in Boston, MA • March 10-12 • Compete against the best in Massachusetts to qualify for ‘ICDC!’ • International Career Development Conference • Orlando, FL • April 30-May 3 • Compete against the best of the best and attend leadership conferences
Competitive Event Listing
Preparing for Competitive Events • Practice exams • Practice role-plays • Following key indicators during role-plays • Links for practice tests • http://tinyurl.com/26uapn6 • http://tinyurl.com/27rythj
Fundraising • Spend less on membership fees, SCDC, and ICDC- FUNDRAISE! • ESPN Coaches Fundraising Program • Sell 2-year $40 subscriptions and keep 75% of the profits! • http://www.deca.org/partners/42/ • Go to: http://www.deca.org/index.php?option=com_fcpartners&f_industry=57 for a list of DECA’s fundraiser business partners!
Student Leaders of DECA • Chapter Officers • Plan events for the chapter • Maintain communication with all members • Keep records, finances, attendance, and participation in order • State Officers • Maintain state-wide leadership and communication • Act as a liaison between state association and chapters • Record attendance and participation in state activities • Act as a role model for members of MA DECA • International Officers • Advisor to National Association • Work with MA DECA and chapters to recruit members • Promote national programs • Lead the International Career Development Conference • Assist or participate in state conferences whenever possible • Act as an outstanding leader
Why DECA? • DECA provides scholarships to members going to college! • http://massdeca.org/pages/scholarships.dwt • Being a member of DECA is a beneficial addition to a resume when applying to a job or college • Discover business careers that you may be interested in!