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New Tennessee DECA State Officers
The 2018-19 DECA state officers are as follows:
Markes Holmes-Yarbrough | President
Senior, John Overton High School
Email: President@decatn.org
Javan Smith | Middle TN Vice President
Senior, Shelbyville Central High School
Email: MiddleTNVP@decatn.org
Bailee Kauffman | East TN Vice President
Senior, Oakland High School
Email: EastTNVP@decatn.org
Learn more about your 2018-19 Tennessee DECA state officers by clicking here.
Request a state officer visit this school year by clicking here. |
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Get #ReadyForIt with the 2018-19 DECA Guide
The most-used DECA resource of the year, the DECA Guide, provides an expansive listing of DECA's Comprehensive Learning Program, including the official guidelines for DECA's Competitive Events Program. You can download an electronic version of the DECA Guide here, and chapters will receive a printed copy of the guide at their schools.
Also, inside the DECA Guide you'll find:
- DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program’s guidelines
- DECA’s Competitive Events Program’s guidelines
- DECA Images Catalog, including competition preparation materials
Keep the DECA Guide easily accessible throughout the year as a reference for all your DECA-related questions.
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DECA Fall Leadership Camp at Camp Widji
The Tennessee DECA, FBLA, SkillsUSA, and TSA state officer teams are planning a fun weekend full of leadership development and team building activities for your local chapter officers and members like never before! Click here to register.
| Date: |
Sept. 6-9, 2018 |
| Location: |
Camp Widjiwagan
3088 Smith Springs Road
Antioch, Tennessee 37013 |
| Advisor PD: |
Sessions by career cluster program managers will be available! |
| Registration Fee: |
$175.00 per person
(includes lodging for three nights, camp activities, and meals from dinner on Thursday through breakfast Friday morning) |
| Registration Window: |
Aug. 1-25, 2018
(Registration will close on Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. CDT.) |
| Payment Information: |
All payments are due by Friday, Aug. 31.
Checks should be made payable to Tennessee DECA.
Please include a copy of the invoice with your chapter’s check, along with DECA-3000 in the check’s memo line. |
Payment Mailing Address
Tennessee DECA
(Attn: Steven J. Mitchell)
710 James Robertson Parkway
Andrew Johnson Tower, 11th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Click here for more information about this year's camp! |
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CTSO Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) Registration
Each fall leadership conference is open to active and aspiring members of any of the seven Tennessee Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs). Only CTSO chapter advisors may register for these conferences.
All seven Tennessee CTSOs will come together this fall for three one-day regional leadership conferences. You are highly encouraged to attend the conference that is closest to your school. The conference registration fee is $30 per attendee and will include leadership training, a CTSO promotional item, and lunch. Conference registration for each location will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Venue capacity varies for each FLC location, so please register and submit your payments early. For registration details and specific dates, please click here.
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Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Baltimore
Embark on a quest that will awaken your thirst for knowledge and put you in control as you customize your own itinerary of vibrant programming during the Ultimate DECA Power Trip. You will not want to miss these highlights of this trip! For more information, click here.
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Tennessee Titans Learning Lab for DECA
Whether your chapter is returning or you have never experienced a Titans Learning Lab, please see the details about this opportunity below.
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Nashville Predators Leadership Nights for DECA
The Nashville Predators will be hosting two leadership night events this season, and all Tennessee DECA chapters are invited!
Register your chapter at www.nashvillepredators.com/leadershipnight.
Watch a recap of a past leadership night at http://www.nashvillepredators.com/leadership.
Contact Mickey Hock at (615) 770-2352 or MHock@nashvillepredators.com for more information.
Click here for more leadership opportunities available to Tennessee DECA members.
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DECA Competitive Events Program Update for 2018-19
The DECA Inc. Board of Directors approved the following changes to DECA’s Competitive Events Program effective 2018-19. Complete guidelines for 2018-19 are posted here.
- The Written Entry Presentation Guidelines will no longer include the list of allowable items. Participants in written events may bring any visual aids that adhere to the following guidelines. Only visual aids that can be easily hand carried to the presentation by the actual participant(s) will be permitted. The participants themselves must set up the visuals. Wheeled carts, moving straps, or similar items may not be used to bring visuals into the area. Set up time is included in the total presentation time. Participants must furnish their own materials and equipment. No electrical power or internet connection will be supplied. Alternate power sources, such as small generators, are not allowed. Sound may be used, as long as the volume is kept at a conversational level.
- The Written Entry Checklist will be renamed to the Penalty Point Checklist, with a few modifications. The most notable is that written content no longer must be double-spaced, but all written events must be printed single-sided. As a result of deleting the double-spacing requirement, the maximum number of pages changes for all events. All current 30-page projects change to a maximum of 20 pages; all current 5- and 11-page projects change to a maximum of 10 pages.
- The Marketing Representative Events, comprised of Advertising Campaign, Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan and Sports and Entertainment Marketing Promotion Plan, will be restructured into the Integrated Marketing Campaign Events. The Integrated Marketing Campaign Events will be comprised of three events/categories: product (IMCP), service (IMCS) and event (IMCE). Participants will create an integrated marketing campaign for a product, service, or event of their choice. Participants in the three events will take the marketing career cluster exam.
- The evaluation forms for the Professional Selling and Consulting Events will see a few changes in wording for items 8, 11, and 13.
For questions about DECA’s Competitive Events Program, please contact DECA’s High School Division Director, Christopher Young.
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District Career Development Conference (DCDC) Dates
| District |
Date |
Location |
Coordinator |
| District 1 |
Friday,
Jan. 18, 2019 |
Agricenter International
Memphis |
Thelma Mott |
| District 2 |
Tuesday,
Jan. 15, 2019 |
Union University
Jackson |
Jackie Howard |
| District 3 |
Tuesday,
Jan. 29, 2019 |
Nissan Stadium
Nashville |
Lisa Nease |
| District 4 |
Thursday,
Jan. 24, 2019 |
TCAT/Nissan Training Center
Smyrna |
Tristan Brown |
| District 5 |
Friday,
Feb. 1, 2019 |
Knoxville Expo Center
Knoxville |
Angel Fowler |
2019 Chapter Allocations for the District Conferences (DCDC)
- Each Tennessee DECA chapter can register up to two students per Principles of Business Administration (POBA) event and up to two students per Individual Series (IS) event.
- Each Tennessee DECA chapter can only register one student per Professional Selling and Consulting event and only one student for the Personal Financial Literacy event.
- Each Tennessee DECA chapter can only have representation of one team (one to three members, depending on the category) in the Team Decision Making Events, Business Operations Research Events, Chapter Team Events, Entrepreneurship Events, Marketing Representative Events, and Online Events.
2019 State (SCDC) Allocations per District
| District |
Principles of
Business Administration |
Individual Series Events |
Team Decision Events |
Professional Selling Events |
| 1 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
| 2 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
| 3 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
| 4 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
| 5 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
Tennessee DECA District Conference Registration Deadline:
Dec.14, 2018 at 5 p.m. CST
Tennessee DECA Online Testing Window:
Jan. 7–11, 2019
Click here for more information about the upcoming district conferences. |
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State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Dates
This year, our state conference will be held on March 7-9, 2019, in Chattanooga. Click here for more information and updates as they arise.
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Tennessee DECA Membership Campaign for 2018-19
Last school year was an incredible year for Tennessee DECA. We want every chapter to reach new heights again this year by participating in our new membership campaign. This year, our goal is to exceed 6,500 members in Tennessee DECA, and we cannot achieve this goal without you. There will be incentives and awards in place for increasing your chapter membership by Dec. 3. The Tennessee DECA Membership Campaign and DECA National Membership Campaign can certainly help you reach your chapter goals.
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DECA National Chapter Campaigns for 2018-19
Engage your members in DECA activities throughout the year using DECA’s Chapter Campaigns as your guide. These campaigns are perfect for developing your chapter’s program of work and allow your chapter to gain the recognition it deserves.
DECA offers five unique campaigns that will help you grow your chapter and build lasting partnerships within your school and community.
There are awards for DECA chapters that attain recognition through DECA’s Chapter Campaigns, including the opportunity to earn a certificate, pennant, plaque, flag, and even three allocations to attend the THRIVE Academy at DECA’s International Career Development Conference. Be sure to read the guidelines for the specific qualifications for each campaign by clicking here.
For more information about how to successfully integrate these activities into your chapter, contact Steven Mitchell.
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Required CTSO Release Form for 2018-19
All 2018-19 CTSO conference participants must have a signed CTSO release form on file before participation can be granted. Please click here to download a copy of the form. Advisors must keep all release forms in their possession at all times and be prepared to show them at the registration table of any CTSO (or DECA) conference. Attendees without a signed form on file will be sent home from the conference and will be unable to participate
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DECA DIRECT Weekly Subscription
Are you receiving weekly updates from the DECA communications team at the Reston office? If not, please click here to sign up to receive a weekly email that will include very helpful updates from our DECA international headquarters.
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