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           September 2016
STUDENT LEADER RESOURCE GUIDE - DECA
GREETINGS!                                                   TABLE OF
Congratulations on your strong interest in
                                                             CONTENTS
providing student leadership to DECA.

Whether your interest is at the local, association or
DECA Inc. level, student leadership is the core of
                                                        GENERAL INFORMATION          3
the DECA experience.

DECA is a tremendous organization that will
provide you with many opportunities to help you
become an academically prepared, community              ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE     5
oriented, professionally responsible, experienced
leader.

As an emerging leader, you will become
empowered through a collection of experiences           COMPREHENSIVE
                                                        LEARNING PROGRAM             7
to provide effective leadership by practicing
goal setting, consensus building and project
implementation, while exhibiting ethics, integrity
and high standards
                                                        COMPETITIVE EVENTS PROGRAM   8
Likewise, your creativity, collaboration, and
communication through your service as a student
leader will continue to make DECA a premier
organization in preparing emerging leaders and
entrepreneurs.                                          EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES      10

This resource guide is designed to provide key
information that will help you as a student leader
excel in your position.
                                                        ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS          11

Best of luck in your leadership endeavors!

                                                        RESOURCES                    13

Christopher Young
High School Division Director
DECA Inc.                                               CAREER AND TECHNICAL
                                                        EDUCATION                    14

Sarah Williams
Assistant High School Division Director                 PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES     15
DECA Inc.

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GENERAL
     INFORMATION
DECA MISSION STATEMENT
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for
careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management
in high schools and colleges around the globe.
FORMATION OF DECA INC.
The first interstate conference occurred in   CHARTERED ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
Memphis, Tennessee, in 1947 where the first
national officer team was elected.

INITIAL CHARTERED STATES
The 17 states which adopted the national                                                 MEMBERS
                                                                                          10,000
constitution and the official name in
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DECA DIAMOND + GUIDING PRINCIPLES
                                               Perhaps the most significant symbol of our organization is the DECA
                                               Diamond. The four points inside the diamond represent the first set of
                                               DECA’s guiding principles, while the four outer points represent the second
                                               set of DECA’s guiding principles and the polished leaders DECA prepares.

                                               DECA’S COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING PROGRAM
                                               > INTEGRATES INTO CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
                                                 An integral component of classroom instruction, DECA activities provide
DECA INC. HEADQUARTERS
1908 Association Drive                           authentic, experiential learning methods to prepare members for college
Reston, VA 20191                                 and careers.
(P) 703-860-5000                               > APPLIES LEARNING
                                                 DECA members put their knowledge into action through rigorous project-
DECA INC. MEMBERSHIP FEES
                                                 based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.
Used to support approximately one third of
the total operational cost of DECA – $8 for    > CONNECTS TO BUSINESS
high school members and $10 for collegiate       Partnerships with businesses at local and broader levels provide DECA
members.                                         members realistic insight into industry and promote meaningful, relevant
                                                 learning.
ADVISORS
Adults charged with the responsibility         > PROMOTES COMPETITION
of giving guidance to the chapter and            As in the global economy, a spark of competition drives DECA members
chartered associations.                          to excel and improve their performance.

DELEGATES                                      DECA PREPARES THE NEXT GENERATION TO BE
The term which refers to any DECA member,      > ACADEMICALLY PREPARED
including advisors, attending DECA               DECA members are ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to
approved activities.
                                                 conquer the challenges of their aspirations.

DECA INC. CONSTITUTION                         > COMMUNITY ORIENTED
The DECA Inc. Constitution includes the          Recognizing the benefit of service and responsibility to the community,
major categories presented below:                DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader
I.        Name and Purpose                       communities.
II.       Organization
III.      Membership                           > PROFESSIONALLY RESPONSIBLE
IV.       Voting                                 DECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity and high
V.        Meetings                               standards.
VI.       National Officers
                                               > EXPERIENCED LEADERS
VII.      Advisors
VIII.     Finances                               DECA members are empowered through experience to provide effective
IX.       Emblem and Colors                      leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project
X.        Amendments                             implementation.

BYLAWS
The High School and Collegiate Divisions
each have their own set of bylaws (rules for
internal governance of an organization) that
complement the DECA Inc. Constitution.

PROGRAM OF LEADERSHIP
A well-rounded plan of student activities
and budget developed by the local,               1950’S         1970’S      1980’S              1990’S           TODAY
chartered association, and organization
officers and members.

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ORGANIZATIONAL
     STRUCTURE
DECA INC.
DECA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization.
The United States Congress, The United States Department
of Education and state, district and international
departments of education authorize DECA’s programs.
DECA INC.
                                                   DECA Inc. representatives appointed by
• DECA Inc. is the legal identity of the adult                                                   DECA INC.
                                                   the chartered associations. One director
  representatives from each chartered
                                                   is the chair of the National Advisory
  association of DECA who are legally
                                                   Board. Three directors are ex-officio (non-
  responsible for DECA. Comprised of
  representatives from the High School and
                                                   voting) and include the Executive Director    BOARD OF DIRECTORS
                                                   of DECA Inc., the Vice-President of the
  Collegiate Divisions.
                                                   Marketing Education Division of ACTE and
• Local chapter and chartered association          a representative from the State Directors
                                                                                                 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  members join DECA Inc.                           of Career and Technical Education.            AND STAFF
• Representatives of Chartered                   • Executive Director of DECA Inc.: Paul
  Associations provide recommendations             Wardinski receives direction from the
  regarding DECA Inc. activities.                  Board of Directors.
                                                                                                 CHARTERED
                                                                                                 ASSOCIATIONS
• DECA Inc. Board of Directors: A twelve         • All other DECA Inc. staff are employed by
  member board directs the affairs of DECA         the Executive Director and responsible
  Inc. to include setting DECA policies and        for implementing assigned programs. See       CHAPTERS
  guidelines. Eight directors are members          deca.org/about for a listing of DECA Inc.
  elected (two from each region) from the          staff.

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REGIONS OF DECA
Chartered Associations comprise four regions: Western, Central, Southern, North Atlantic. Each                    DIVISIONS
region has 13 or more Chartered Associations.                                                                     OF DECA
CHARTERED ASSOCIATIONS
                                                                                                                  HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
Consist of local school chapters within a state, province, territory, or equivalent geographic unit
                                                                                                                  The largest division of DECA;
and perform four (4) major functions.
                                                                                                                  membership is available to high
1. Act as a unifying body by providing an opportunity for the chapters to work and plan together
                                                                                                                  school students enrolled in
   on an association-wide basis.
                                                                                                                  marketing, entrepreneurship,
2. Set standards which local chapters must meet before a charter can be granted.                                  finance, financial literacy, hospitality
3. Act as a clearinghouse for information and ideas that will benefit DECA locally, association-                  and management courses.
   wide, and nationally/internationally.
                                                                                                                  COLLEGIATE DIVISION
4. Act as a liaison between DECA Inc. and chapters in carrying out programs and projects.
                                                                                                                  Division offering membership to
                                                                                                                  students enrolled in post-secondary
CHAPTERS
• Local chapters are unincorporated student organizations operating under the authority of the                    institutions and in a variety of
  local school district and the chartered association.                                                            academic programs with a strong
• Chapters (not referred to as a “club”) are comprised of student members and chapter advisors.                   focus on business-related fields.
• Chapters shall comply with all policies set forth by the local school district and their chartered              This division offers members the
  association. When policies of the local school district differ from those of the chartered                      opportunity to develop personally
  association, the chapter shall comply with the most restrictive policies.                                       and professionally through chapter
                                                                                                                  activities, individual projects, and a
                                                                                                                  competitive events program.

                                                                                                                  ALUMNI DIVISION
                                                                                                                  A support division to provide a
                                                                                                                  means by which former members can
                                                                                                                  maintain an association with DECA;
                                                                                                                  encourage support for DECA on the
                                                                                                                  local, state/provincial or national/
                                                                                                                  international level; and promote the
                                                                                                                  purposes of DECA.

                                                                                                                  PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
                                                                                                                  A support division established
                                                                                                                  to provide teachers of Career
                                                                                                                  and Technical Education,
                                                                                                                  businesspersons, parents and
                                                                                                                  administrators a means of
                                                                                                                  membership in DECA.

CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD (CAB)                                                EXECUTIVE OFFICER TEAMS
Consists of members of Congress who support DECA Inc.                             Elected representatives for the Collegiate and High School Divisions;
                                                                                  act as liaisons between DECA Inc. and the student membership
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD (NAB)                                                     and serve as ambassadors for DECA programs and membership
Business representatives from donor companies who lend financial                  development. Offices available for the high school division include
and personal support to DECA and serve in an advisory capacity to the             president and a vice president representing each of the four regions.
DECA Board of Directors. Chairperson is Ken DiSaia.
                                                                                  EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
SECONDARY PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL                                                Made up of the executive student officers of the High School and
Members are appointed by the Board of Directors with the                          Collegiate Divisions, this council makes recommendations to DECA
responsibility to develop recommendations relating to the operation               staff and to the Board of Directors of DECA Inc. regarding student
of DECA programs, including competitive events, and to submit those               programs and services.
recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration.

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COMPREHENSIVE
     LEARNING
     PROGRAM
CHAPTER CAMPAIGNS
Designed to engage all members of a chapter in the
promotion and advocacy of DECA within their school
and community. The chapter campaigns also encourage
members to connect with alumni and business partners to
enhance the success and growth of the chapter. Rewards
include plaques, pennants, certificates and allocations to
attend the THRIVE Academy.
COMMUNITY                                        MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN                           ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN
SERVICE CAMPAIGN                                 Designed to recognize those chapters that     Designed to recognize those chapters
Designed to help chapters earn recognition       recruit student, alumni and professional      who advocate for DECA during Career and
for their support of charitable organizations.   members and grow their chapter.               Technical Education Month in February.
                                                                                               Includes school outreach activities,
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP                          PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN                          community outreach activities and public
WEEK CAMPAIGN                                    Designed to help chapters promote DECA        policymakers outreach activities.
Designed to promote awareness of                 within their school and community. Includes
DECA’s connection to the career area             school outreach activities, community         DECA MONTH
of entrepreneurship during Global                outreach activities and alumni success        November
Entrepreneurship Week, which is held             stories.
annually each November. Includes school
and community outreach activities, alumni
success stories and the DECA Idea Challenge.

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COMPETITIVE EVENTS PROGRAM
DECA’s Competitive Events Program is an incredible tool
for curriculum. As an integral part of the
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• Directly supports DECA’s mission.
• Directly contributes to every student being college and career ready when they graduate from

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• Develops and employs the key skills of analysis, application of knowledge, creative problem
    solving and logical presentation.
• Helps members explore their communities, participate in an environment of cooperation and
    recognize their responsibility to the community.
• Encourages members to develop ethics, integrity and high standards while assuming
    responsibility for self-improvement and self-discipline.                                          INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS
• Provides constructive avenues for team expression, initiative and creativity.                       Broad areas of content knowledge that are
• Promotes competence, innovation, integrity and teamwork.                                            comprised of many performance indicators.
• Assists members with developing 21st Century Employability Skills such as critical thinking &
    problem solving, collaboration & teamwork, creativity, and communication skills.                  PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
                                                                                                      Specific knowledge/skills categorized
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CORE                                                                          by instructional area used in DECA’s
The foundation for all of DECA’s competitive events, it includes the following instructional areas:   Competitive Events Program.
business law, communication skills, customer relations, economics, emotional intelligence,
                                                                                                      TRANSCRIPTS
financial analysis, human resources management, information management, marketing,
                                                                                                      Provide feedback to chapter advisors,
operations, professional development, and strategic management.

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association advisors and students
regarding performance in DECA’s
Competitive Events Program.

TYPES OF COMPETITIVE EVENTS
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS                           INDIVIDUAL SERIES EVENTS                        ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS
ADMINISTRATION EVENTS                            Measure students’ proficiency in the            Designed for students interested in
Designed for first-year DECA members,            knowledge and skills identified by              operating their own business. Teams of 1
these events measure the student’s               occupational practitioners as essential to      to 3 members submit a written entry and
proficiency in those knowledge and skills        success in a given career. Participant will     complete an oral presentation.
identified by career practitioners as            complete a written exam and two role-
common academic and technical content            plays. Career areas include accounting,         MARKETING
across marketing, finance, hospitality, and      apparel and accessories, automotive             REPRESENTATIVE EVENTS
business management and administration.                                                          Provides an opportunity for participants to
                                                 services, business finance, business services
Participant will complete an exam and role-                                                      demonstrate knowledge and skills needed
                                                 marketing, food marketing, hotel and
play.                                                                                            by management personnel. Teams of 1 to 3
                                                 lodging management, human resources
                                                                                                 members complete a written exam, submit
                                                 management, marketing management,
PERSONAL FINANCIAL                               quick serve restaurant management,              a written report and complete an oral
LITERACY EVENT                                                                                   presentation.
                                                 restaurant and food service management,
Provides an opportunity for participants to
                                                 retail merchandising, and sports and
apply reliable information to make personal                                                      PROFESSIONAL SELLING AND
                                                 entertainment marketing.
financial decisions. Participants will be                                                        CONSULTING EVENTS
assessed on their knowledge and skills in the                                                    Designed for students to demonstrate their
                                                 BUSINESS OPERATIONS
                                                                                                 selling abilities. One (1) participant only.
areas of financial responsibility and decision   RESEARCH EVENTS
making, planning and money management,                                                           New products/services are selected each
                                                 Provide opportunities for participants
risk management and insurance, income                                                            year. Participants complete a written exam
                                                 to demonstrate knowledge and skills
and careers, credit and debt, and saving and                                                     and conduct an oral presentation.
                                                 needed by management personnel. A new
investing.                                       topic is provided each year. Teams of 1 to
                                                                                                 ONLINE EVENTS
                                                 3 members submit a written entry and
TEAM DECISION                                    complete an oral presentation. Career
                                                                                                 These events challenge members in
MAKING EVENTS                                                                                    electronic business simulations in the stock
                                                 areas include business services operations,
Provide an opportunity for participants to                                                       market, retail outlet, sports franchise, and
                                                 buying and merchandising operations,
analyze one or a combination of elements                                                         restaurant and financial industries.
                                                 finance operations, hospitality and tourism
essential to the effective operation of
                                                 operations, and sports and entertainment
a business in the specific career area.
                                                 marketing operations.
The business situation to be analyzed
is presented as a case study. Career             CHAPTER TEAM EVENTS
areas include business law and ethics,           Provide opportunities for chapters to
buying and merchandising, financial              engage all chapter members in large events
services, hospitality services, marketing        or projects. Teams of 1 to 3 members
communications, sports and entertainment         submit a written entry and complete an oral
marketing, and travel and tourism.               presentation.
Participants (2 per team) will each complete
a written exam independently and a role-
play as a team.

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EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES
DECA conferences are targeted, highly focused learning
experiences for members and advisors. They bring
members into the larger DECA community while providing
unique opportunities to extend classroom learning.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT                            CAREER PATHWAYS                             LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES
CONFERENCES (CDC)                             CONFERENCES                                 Annual regional leadership conferences are
Provides a venue for DECA’s competitive       Provide members with the opportunity to     held to promote leadership development
events program as well as additional career   gain professional development in specific   activities, introduce competitive events and
and leadership development programs.          career areas. DECA hosts three career       provide a forum for industry topics. They are
Chartered associations host their own CDCs    pathways conferences: Innovations           the Central Region Leadership Conference,
to determine which members earn the right     and Entrepreneurship Conference,            Western Region Leadership Conference,
to represent them at the International        New York Experience, and Sports and         and The Ultimate Power Trip representing
Career Development Conference (ICDC).         Entertainment Marketing Conference.         Southern and North Atlantic regions.
ICDC is the highlight of the DECA year for    Check deca.org for dates and locations.
                                                                                          The DECA Emerging Leader Summit
17,000 high school students, advisors,
                                                                                          is designed for association officers,
businesspersons and alumni, and includes
                                                                                          chapter officers and leaders, and chapter,
leadership and career academies and
                                                                                          association and executive officer hopefuls to
competitive events.
                                                                                          help prepare these members to effectively
                                                                                          lead their chapters and associations.

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LEADERSHIP TEAM
Effective student leadership is essential to the success of
your DECA chapter.
Just like in business, it’s important to       DECA GOALS                                       PROGRAM OF LEADERSHIP
identify roles and responsibilities for key    DECA Goals provide a menu of suggested           The DECA Program of Leadership brings
leaders that have a purpose in supporting      DECA chapter activities from DECA’s              together the leadership team, DECA goals
the overall mission and goals of your DECA     Comprehensive Learning Program. DECA             and action items for the year into one
chapter. When developing your student          Goals reflect a corporate style of goal          strategic leadership plan. The program of
leadership team, consider the functions of     setting that assigns a goal range or “targets”   leadership provides a comprehensive plan
your DECA chapter and identify positions       that everyone strives to achieve. Setting        of the chapter’s goals and activities for
that will achieve those goals. DECA’s          ranges of success for goals helps define the     the school year. Each goal is aligned with a
mission-based leadership positions reflect a   “baseline” expectation as well as the next       mission area, assigns overall responsibility
corporate leadership structure. As emerging    progressive levels of success the chapter        to a leader and indicates the key project
leaders, DECA encourages chapters to           aims to achieve. The four levels are as          initiatives, success criteria, time frame and
practice real-world leadership by adopting     follows:                                         project leaders.
a structure that mirrors business and             • Duty—This is the minimally acceptable
industry. DECA leadership positions are             and relatively easy level of success for    DECA LEADERSHIP TOOLS
aligned with the DECA mission to ensure that        your chapter.                               DECA provides leadership tools to equip
each aspect of the mission is represented                                                       chapter leaders to effectively perform their
                                                 • Exceptional—This level can be reached
with great leadership. Depending on your                                                        duties and develop a strong chapter.
                                                   if the chapter is really organized,
chapter’s size, each leadership position can                                                      • Diamond Fundraising Model
                                                   committed and well trained.
be developed into teams and committees
                                                                                                  • Strategic Communications
to give more members opportunities to            • Champion—This level is thought of
develop leadership abilities and engage in         as the “best in class,” representing           • Competitive Events Super
chapter activities.                                extraordinary leadership.                        Success System

                                                 • Actual—This column is used to record           • Chapter Accountability and
                                                   current and final progress.                      Productivity Tools

                                                                                                  • I AM DECA: How to Share Your DECA
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ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
CORPORATE PARTNER                              LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES                           SCHOOL-BASED
CHALLENGES                                     DECA offers a variety of academies for         ENTERPRISE (SBE)
Offer DECA members opportunities to            those members who are not participating        An entrepreneurial operation managed by
demonstrate the knowledge and skills           in competitive events at the International     members as a hands-on learning laboratory
learned in the classroom through innovative    Career Development Conference. Currently       used to supplement, reinforce and enhance
challenges. Each challenge has a unique        there are six: IGNITE, ELEVATE, EMPOWER,       the knowledge and skills required for
focus. Challenges include the FIDM             ASPIRE, THRIVE and School-Based                careers in marketing, finance, hospitality
Challenge and Finish Line Challenge.           Enterprise Academy.                            and management. The SBE Certification
                                                                                              Program provides guidelines that reinforce
DECA IDEA CHALLENGE                            MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY                             the integration of National Curriculum
A competition that challenges K-12 and         ASSOCIATION (MDA)                              Standards. The level of certification
college student teams around the globe         DECA’s most important social-business          awarded to an SBE – gold, silver, or bronze
to find a new use for a common, everyday       partner, MDA has served on the National        – is determined by the number of standards
item in eight days. This challenge occurs in   Advisory Board since 1981. This partnership    successfully documented. Gold level
conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship       helps fund research to find treatments         certified and Gold Level Recertified SBEs are
Week.                                          and cures for muscular dystrophy and           eligible to participate in the SBE Academy
                                               other muscle diseases. It also helps utilize   at ICDC.
EMERGING LEADER                                community service as a learning opportunity
HONOR AWARD                                    that supports classroom teaching and           SOCIAL MEDIA
Provides recognition of students studying      student learning.                              CORRESPONDENT PROGRAM
marketing, finance, hospitality and                                                           Invites members to be part of DECA Direct’s
management for being an academically           SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM                            conversation. Participants write short
prepared, community oriented,                  DECA’s scholarship program provides            articles and share their news with DECA
professionally responsible, experienced        over $300,000 in scholarships each year.       members globally.
leader through participation in DECA.          Many corporate partners of DECA provide
Members must be a senior to receive this       scholarships through this program. DECA
award.                                         Inc. administers the program based
                                               on guidelines set by the donor. DECA
                                               scholarships are strictly merit based.

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The annual publication for                                                             MAGAZINE                        ONLINE                            WEEKLY
DECA’s programs, including                                                             The official high school and    This digital platform provides    Delivered directly to students’
competitive events guidelines                                                          collegiate DECA membership      DECA advisors and members         and advisors’ email inbox each
and DECA Images products.                                                              magazine filled with business   with news, publications and       Tuesday to inform of the latest
                                                                                       and association news.           content. decadirect.org           DECA happenings and share
                                                                                                                                                         articles on classroom and
                                                                                                                                                         chapter strategies.

DECA INSIGHT                                                                           SOCIAL MEDIA                    DECA IMAGES                       DECA RELATED
DECA newsletter sent four                                                              facebook.com/decainc            The organization within DECA      MATERIALS (DRM)
times throughout the school                                                            twitter.com/decainc             that sells student-related        Educational materials for
year to the local chapter                                                              linkd.in/decainc                materials, awards, and supplies   advisors to use with DECA
advisors.                                                                              pinterest.com/decainc           for DECA members and              members; a product line of
                                                                                       instagram.com/decainc           advisors.                         DECA Images.

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CAREER AND
     TECHNICAL
     EDUCATION
CAREER AND TECHNICAL                     CTSO                                      CAREER CLUSTERS
EDUCATION (CTE)                          Career and Technical Student              Provide a way for schools to organize
An instructional program that is         Organization. There are nine: DECA,       instruction and students experiences
delivered through comprehensive          BPA, Educators Rising, FFA, FCCLA,        around 16 broad categories that
programs of study to help students       FBLA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, TSA.               encompass virtually all occupations
succeed in education and careers.                                                  from entry through professional levels.
                                         ACTE                                      Career clusters relating to DECA are:
CARL D. PERKINS CAREER                   The Association of Career and             marketing, business management and
AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION                  Technical Education is the professional   administration, finance, and hospitality
ACT                                      association for career and technical      and tourism.
The Carl D. Perkins Career and           educators and students.
Technical Act, (Perkins) was                                                       CAREER PATHWAYS
reauthorized in 2006. The purpose        ADVANCE CTE                               Each career cluster contains several
of Perkins is to provide individuals     Members of Advance CTE represent          career pathways, or specialized career
with the academic and technical skills   the state and territory heads of          areas.
needed to succeed in a knowledge-        secondary, postsecondary and adult
and skills-based economy through         career technical education across the     NATIONAL CURRICULUM
career and technical education.          nation.                                   STANDARDS
Perkins also focuses on documenting                                                Educational standards that provide
the rigor of academic and technical      NCCCTSO                                   a consistent, clear understanding
courses, improving curriculum            National Coordinating Council             of what students are expected to
alignment among secondary                for Career and Technical Student          learn within a specific curriculum.
and postsecondary schools, and           Organizations. The council identifies     DECA aligns the Competitive Events
streamlining the transition process      and coordinates activities that are       Program with National Curriculum
for students moving from one level to    mutually beneficial to career and         Standards in the career clusters of
another.                                 technical student organizations and       marketing, business management and
                                         their members. They share information     administration, finance, and hospitality
CAREER AND TECHNICAL                     that will enhance the development         and tourism.
EDUCATION MONTH                          of career and technical education
February                                 students, and to strengthen career
                                         and technical education.

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PARLIAMENTARY
     PROCEDURES
FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES OF                   QUORUM                                TYPES OF MOTIONS
PARLIAMENTARY LAW                         One plus 50% of the members are       • Main
                                          present and eligible to vote.
1.   To do one thing at a time                                                  • Subsidiary
2.   Courtesy to everyone                 STANDARD ORDER OF                     • Incidental
3.   The rule of the majority must        BUSINESS                              • Privileged
     prevail                              I.   Reading and Approval
                                               of the Minutes                   • Motions that bring a question again
4.   The rights of the minority must be   II. Reports of Officers                 before the assembly
     protected                            III. Boards and Standing Committees
                                          IV. Reports of Special Committees     CORRECT WAY TO MAKE A
PRINCIPLES                                V. Special Orders                     MOTION
•    Only one main motion may be          VI. Unfinished Business and General   “I move that” followed by a statement
     considered at a time.                     Orders                           of the proposal.
•    Each member’s rights are equal to    VII. New Business
     those of his/her fellow members.
                                          TYPES OF AMENDMENTS
•    The majority has the right to work   • First order – an amendment to the
     its will and its decisions must be     motion
     followed.
                                          • Second order – an amendment to
•    The minority has the right             the amendment
     to be heard.

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