Why DECA?

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Why DECA?

• Distributive Education Clubs of America

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DECA?

• What do Courtney Cox and Jay Leno have in common?
  
• Where can you find more than 250,000 in
  scholarships?
• Who provides great opportunities for travel and
  rewards for your academic success and workplace
  skills?
• The answer is .
• DECA an Association of Marketing and
  Entrepreneurship Students

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Recognition

• DECA's multitude of competitive events at the
  local, state/provincial and international level
  give everybody the chance to excel and come away
  with medals, trophies or scholarships.

• Whether your preference is writing or speaking,
• working in groups or individually,
• concentrating on a business plan or community
  service,
• there is a chance to express yourself in a DECA
  competition that suits your style.

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Scholarships

• DECA awards more than 200,000 in scholarships
  each year. The more you participate in DECA
  activities and competitive events, the greater
  your chance for one of DECA's many scholarships.

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Networking

• Through DECA you can build relationships with
  people who may play important roles in your
  future.
• Leaders from the business community participate
  with DECA as guest speakers, judges, advisory
  board members and sponsors for events.

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Resume Building

• By joining DECA you will develop
• Business Leadership Skills
• Participate in Community Service Fundraising
  for National Organizations
• Develop Research and other Business Skills
  through Competition

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Work Experience

• Whether in or out of the classroom, DECA's
  cocurricular program helps you experience
  realworld business situations.
• DECA provides online business simulations as well
  as roleplay experiences that mirror workplace
  scenarios.
• Plus Through DECA activities such as School Store
  or competition, students develop real skills that
  can lead to jobs or internships

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Civic Pride

• DECA members learn what it takes to make a
  difference to society.
• Whether it is a small project such as a
  DECAsponsored community food drive or a national
  cause, such as the Muscular Dystrophy
  Association,
• DECA members reap the personal rewards of knowing
  they have had a positive impact on their
  community and the world.

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Fun Friendship

• DECA balances careerbuilding with times to relax
  and bond with other DECA members.

• Teambuilding games, dances and other social
  events are rewards for all of the effort that you
  put into securing a bright future through DECA.

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How can I join?

• See Ms. Ritchey in BT107 or BT105
• It only costs 15.00
• You must join by October 1st to be an official
  member
• You will earn points just by participating in
  class activities
• End of the year trip 40 DECA points!

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To learn more

• Visit the DECA site
• www.deca.org
• Contact your club Advisor
• Ms. Ritchey

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what is one reason for joining DECA?
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
F
A.) Scholarships
B.) Resume Builder
C.) Fun Friendship
D.) Develop Leadership skills
E.) All of these are correct
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How can I join DECA?
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
F
A.) see Mrs. Ritchey in BT107
B.) Take a Marketing class
C.) both are correct
D.)
E.)