DECA State Officer Exam – Flashcards

Adults charged with the responsibilities of giving guidance to the chapter and state associations.

Support Division - to provide a means by which former DECA members can maintain an association with DECA; encourage support for DECA on the local, state and/or international level; and promote the purpose of DECA

Official DECA colors

Twelve (12) individuals representing various segments of the DECA organization who provide leadership for DECA, Inc.

Document identifying the amount of money needed by the chapter to carry out the program of work which is prepared annually.

Congressional Advisory Board - made up of senators and representatives from Congress who helps to support DECA on the national level.

The 17 states which adopted the national constitution and the official name in 1948; Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

Local unit of DECA (not clubs)

Consists of local school chapters within a state, province, territory, or equivalent geographic unit and perform four (4) major functions. 1. To act as a unifying body by providing an opportunity for the chapters o work and plan together on a statewide basis. 2. To set standards which local chapters must meet before a charter can be granted. 3. To act as a clearing house for information and ideas which will benefit DECA locally, state wide, and nationally. 4. To act as a liaison between the DECA, Inc. organization and local DECA Chapters in carrying out programs and projects.

Designed to help students develop the skills necessary to succeed in marketing, management and entrepreneurship careers. They consist of Individual Series Events, Team Events, Individual Participating Events, Professional Selling Events, Individual Written Events and Special Activities

-Accounting Applications -Apparel and Accessories Marketing -Automotive Services Marketing -Business Services Marketing -Business Finance -Food Marketing -Hotel and Lodging Management -Human Resources -Marketing Management -Quick Serve Restaurant Management -Restaurant and Food Service Management -Retail Merchandising -Sports and Entertainment Marketing -Principles of Business Management & Administration -Principles of Finance -Principles of Hospitality and Tourism -Principles of Marketing

-Business Law and Ethics MDM -Buying and Merchandising MDM -Financial Analysis MDM -Hospitality Services MDM -Sports and Entertainment Marketing MDM -Travel and Tourism Marketing MDM

-Business Services Operations Research Event -Buying & Merchandising Operations Research Event -Finance Operations Research Event -Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research Event -Sports & Entertainment Marketing Operations Research Event

-Innovation Plan -Start Up Business Plan -Independent Business Plan -International Business Plan -Business Growth Plan -Franchise Business Plan

-Community Service Project -Creative Marketing Project -Entrepreneurship Promotion Project -Financial Literacy Promotion Project -Learn and Earn Project -Public Relations Project

-Advertising Campaign -Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan -Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan

-Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling -Professional Selling -Financial Consulting

These events are held only at the ICDC Conference - Stock Market Game -Virtual Business Challenge Retail -Virtual Business Challenge Sports -Virtual Business Challenge Personal Finance -Virtual Business Challenge Hotel -Virtual Business Challenge Restaurant -Virtual Business Challenge Accounting

International, State, Regional, COLT, NARCON (The Ultimate Power Trip)

The student-centered organization whose program of leadership and personal development is designed specifically for students enrolled in Marketing Education and related courses.