Campaign Basics and Helpful Ideas
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Statewide Community Service Campaign
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Fall Community Service Activities
The new DECA season is now beginning! As fall begins and Thanksgiving approaches, it's a great time to participate in some community service with your chapter. Here are five Fall Community Service Activities:
1) Thanksgiving Food Drive - Many families aren't able to afford wholesome meals on Thanksgiving. Host a food drive at your school and rally your DECA chapter to help collect various canned goods to help families who need it.
2) Hurricane Help Silent Auction - Hurricanes have devastated our country during the past month. Talk to various clubs within your school and ask people to donate items for a silent auction raffle.
3) Book & Toy Drive - As the holiday season approaches, there are many kids who could use an extra smile. Everyone has old toys and books lying around. Host a book and toy drive at your school by leaving collection boxes around your school and asking people to donate.
4) Blanket Drive - Making blankets is always a good way to bring a little joy to the lives of those who need it. Project Linus is an organization dedicated to helping children in hospitals feel safer and more comfortable. Purchase low-priced fabric from any craft store and challenge your DECA chapter to see who can make the most blankets!
5) Sock Drive - I love socks. Everyone loves socks. Where would we be without them? There are many people who have never felt the joy of fuzzy socks. Ask friends, family, and people at school to donate socks. It can even be a part of your chapter's community service campaign! Let everyone feel the joy of fuzzy socks.
BY: SARAH JOSHI
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Chapter Campaigns Explained
Always perusing growth within your chapter is the key to success. This fundamental of "always perusing growth" creates a strong backbone to keep your chapter growing and reaching new heights. For these reasons are why DECA makes it a priority to recognize and reward these chapters who practice these principles and successfully carry out these goals. DECA rewards these chapters in multiple ways. DECA awards certificates, pennants, plaques, and flags for proving that your chapter has shown outstanding growth and determination. Chapters can also be provided three spots to attend ICDC's Thrive Level Academy.
Sometimes, a few of us might get carried away in the individualistic competition aspect of DECA and forget to view your chapter as a team instead of your competitors. Chapter campaigns allow chapters to work together and each a common goal. It creates a sense of unity and teamwork. All of these campaigns rely on group effort and team coordination. For example, in the community service campaign, at least 75% of your chapter are required to participate in a single community service activity in order to receive this award. In another example, the promotional campaign requires that your chapter coordinate outreach activities to show your passion for DECA and to get your name out to the community, showing all that DECA is good for. This requires members to truly express and demonstrate the impact they have made on the community and how it has impact them.
Altogether, chapter campaigns will bring your chapter closer together, increase the presence of DECA in your community, and provide to be recognized and rewarded for your hard work and achievements. I strongly recommend that you encourage your chapter to participate in chapter campaigns for limitless opportunities for your chapter to grow and develop into a stronger and positive influence.
BY: KAITLYN SMITH
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TEXAS DECA MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
TEXAS DECA MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
MORE MEMBERS = MORE OPPORTUNITIES
Texas DECA continues to promote and encourage membership growth on the basis that increased membership leads to increased opportunities. Not only are our new members getting to experience the world of DECA, but returning members now earn additional opportunities as well.
We have created three campaigns for this year, inviting your chapter to #Experience the Difference and earn more rewards for your chapters!
To see your membership campaign goals, click on the link to the right.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN - DUE OCTOBER 15
GROW +10 STUDENT MEMBERS (from 22-23 membership)
Earn DECA+ for FREE + recognition ribbons at the Texas DECA State Career Development ConferenceGROW +30 STUDENT MEMBERS (from 22-23 membership)
Earn DECA+ for FREE + recognition ribbons at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference + a DECA BlazerGROW +50 STUDENT MEMBERS (from 22-23 membership)
Earn DECA+ for FREE + recognition ribbons at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference + a DECA Blazer + $150 Shop DECA Gift Card
ALUMNI & PROFESSIONAL CAMPAIGN - DUE DECEMBER 1
20 Alumni Members OR 20 Professional Members
Earn recognition ribbons at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference20 Alumni Members AND 20 Professional Members
Earn recognition ribbons at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference + a DECA Blazer + you’ll meet the national membership requirements to receive two(2) Thrive Academy spots at ICDC
NEW CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGNS - DUE OCTOBER 15
20 Total Members
Earn DECA+ for FREE35 Total Members
Earn DECA+ for FREE + a DECA Blazer