DECA | New Chapter Advisor Update

Greetings!

Welcome to DECA! We are excited you have chosen to provide your students with an unparalleled opportunity to help them achieve excellence through a unique approach that integrates classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition.

There's no one right way to run a DECA chapter. Each month you will receive a similar e-mail that points out key activities for your DECA chapter so you can experience success in your first few years as a DECA advisor. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me or your association advisor if we can be of assistance.

Christopher Young

Assistant High School Division Director

DECA Inc.

christopher_young@deca.org

(703) 860-5000 ext. 227

Upcoming webinar for new chapter advisors

"Be A Hero" - A Webinar for New Chapter Advisors

DECA advisors are often the teachers who students remember long after graduating high school. Learn how you can be a hero in the eyes of your students by sharing the DECA experience with them through classroom instruction. We'll discuss DECA's structure, your role as an advisor, how to manage your chapter, DECA programs and how to gain support for your chapter. Discover resources that will help you integrate DECA into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition.
Presented by Christopher Young, Assistant High School Division Director
September 27, 2011 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. EDT

New web resource for new chapter advisors

Check out this new web resource designed specifically for our new advisors. On the left-hand side, you'll find helpful links to help you manage your chapter. The main content of the page features helpful resources and updates throughout the year, including an archive of these e-mails. The right-hand side has links to directories and other DECA pages. Bookmark http://www.deca.org/page/newadvisors today!

New publication for new chapter advisors

Be a Hero

We're pleased to introduce a new publication designed for new chapter advisors! This guide focuses on six main topics to help you be a successful DECA advisor. Learn about DECA, your roles and responsibilities as a DECA advisor, chapter management strategies, DECA programs, gaining support and cool ideas.

View the Be a Hero publication.

September 2011

Don't make it extra

DECA is a co-curricular program so consider how you can integrate activities, including chapter meetings, into classroom activities and meet instructional objectives. Planning a fundraiser? Develop the business plan and marketing campaign as part of your instructional units. Want your students to create a business plan in your entrepreneurship class? Use one of DECA's Entrepreneurship Competitive Events.

Month-by-Month

September

Below are a suggested activities for this month.

Begin your membership campaign, show the membership DVD and recruit student, alumni and professional members.
Review your chapter's annual business plan (program of work).
Conduct an installation of your chapter leadership team and new members.
Introduce DECA's competitive events program to your members.
Participate in DECA's online events and activities.
Register to attend DECA conferences.

Looking ahead

October

Plan ahead for October's suggested activities.

Celebrate DECA Week.
Continue working on your annual business plan's goals.
Login to the online membership system and submit members' names.
Take a moment to ask your association advisor about the competitive events program.

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