Join DECA

Join nearly 150,000 high school members in 5,000 classrooms in 3,200 schools across the world who are
preparing for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship. You’ll have
the opportunity to become an academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible,
experienced leader through participation in DECA activities at the local, chartered association and
international levels.
From community service projects, competitive events, educational conferences, leadership positions,
networking and social media, you’ll attain the knowledge and skills you need to be college and career
ready.

DECA is also one of only two clubs at Cedar Creek that earns Cougar Scholar Points for graduation!

EVENTS:
Members of DECA will have several opportunities to travel and compete. All students who join DECA will
qualify to compete at the state conference.

 New Orleans Pelicans Sports & Entertainment Marketing Conference-Jan. 26, 2024, New Orleans
 Louisiana State Conference- February 25-27 th 2023, Baton Rouge
 DECA ICDC (national competition) April 27-30 th, Anaheim, CA

MEMBERSHIP:
A $30 membership fee with the attached form is due by Friday, September 22, 2023. This fee pays your
membership dues to the state and national organizations and for the login to DECA+, which contains the
competition study materials. Competition and travel fees will be separate once those plans are finalized.

Please see Mrs. Simmons (BAC 3) or Ms. Merchant (6 th Grade Hallway) for more information or to turn in
your membership fee.

Be sure to join the DECA Team so you have access to all of our information! Click “join a team with a
code” and enter the code: iagrw6z

DECA HONOR GRADUATES:

Students are able to earn points by becoming active members of DECA. Students with enough points will
qualify for the distinction of DECA Honor Graduates. These students will be recognized at their
graduation ceremony and will receive a special cord to wear. Please see the last page for more
information.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:
National DECA is a long-time community service partner with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. All
members of DECA will assist in a community service project raising money and awareness for MDA.
More information about this will be available soon!
COMPETITIVE EVENT CATAGORIES:
The State Conference will be held in February. More information will be available later in the semester.
Please see the list of competitive events below and for more information on each event, please visit:
https://www.deca.org/high-school-programs/high-school-competitive-events/

Competitive Events
A member of Louisiana DECA can compete in either 1 or 2 events, as long as they are in a different category. Below
is the list of categories (underlined) and the events.

TEAM DECISION MAKING EVENTS INDIVIDUAL SERIES EVENTS

2 people per team (test and 1 role play)
Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making Event
Buying & Merchandising Team Decision Making Event
Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making Event
Financial Services Team Decision Making Event
Hospitality Services Team Decision Making Event
Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event
Sports & Entertainment Marketing Team Decision
Making Event
Travel & Tourism Team Decision Making Event
WRITTEN EVENTS
1-3 on team/1 presentation
Community Awareness/Giving Project
Entrepreneurship Independent Business Plan
Integrated Marketing Campaign
Event/Product/Service (combined event)
Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
Entrepreneurship Start-Up Business Plan
PERSONAL FINANCE EVENT
Personal Financial Literacy Event--1 person-test and 1
role play
SPECIAL EVENTS
1 person
Customer Service-test and 1 role play
Marketing Job Interview- Request information on event
from state advisor.
1 person per event (test and 2 role plays)
Accounting Applications
Apparel & Accessories Marketing
Automotive Services Marketing Series
Business Finance Series
Business Services Marketing Series
Entrepreneurship Series
Food Marketing Series
Hotel & Lodging Management Series
Human Resources Management Series
Marketing Communications Series
Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
Restaurant & Food Service Management Series
Retail Merchandising Series
Sports & Entertainment Marketing Series
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS EVENTS
1 person (test and 1 role play)-High School
1 year DECA member only in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th
st
grade
Principles of Business Management and Administration
Principles of Finance
Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
Principles of Marketing