Judge Recruitment Resources

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Help recruit judges for your District Conference and the 2022 Texas DECA State Career Development Conference. This copy has been written for SCDC, but you may change any dates/locations and links to fit your district conference.

Flyer

Use this flyer to distribute when recruiting judges for the 2022 SCDC. The .jpg version of this flyer may also be used to recruit on digital platforms.

volunteer as a competitive event judge Packet

Take a look at what exactly it means to be a competitive event judge, what kind of events we have and the attendee profiles of our conference.

Texas DECA W-9

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Earn a Spot at ICDC

compete in the STOCK MARKET GAME

Participants in the Stock Market Game develop and manage all aspects of an investment portfolio including stock selection, buying and selling. The top 25 teams from each DECA region earn the opportunity to compete at ICDC.

September 9 - December 6 | Learn more here

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compete in the virtual business challenge

VBC is a fast-paced, online simulation that challenges participants to operate a web-based business in one of eight areas. There are two qualifying rounds. The top two teams from each region in each round earn the opportunity to compete at ICDC.

Round 1 | October 15-25 | Registration Opens October 3 | Learn More Here
Round 2 | January 14-24

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compete in a traditional competitive events

DECA offers 51 traditional competitive events to choose from. From role plays to prepared business plans, there’s something for everyone. For traditional competitive events, members will need to compete at the district level, advance to the state level, and qualify for ICDC at the state level.

check out the competitive events here

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earn a gold certification in school-based enterprise

SBE’s earning a gold certification or re-certification have the opportunity to participate in the SBE academy and compete at ICDC. SBE teams can have up to two participants. To get certified, chapters must submit their certification paper by January 14. If you are eligible to attend ICDC, the SBE participants will give a presentation over the SBE.

Learn more here

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serve as a voting delegate

Our Texas DECA leadership team take on the responsibility of identifying the next team of executive officers. This includes a combination of incoming/outgoing State and District Officers. Learn more about serving as a Texas DECA leader here.

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complete chapter campaigns & earn thrive level

Meet the requirements of any two DECA Month Chapter Campaigns (promotional, ethical leadership, community service) or two categories of the National Membership Campaign and earn two allocations to attend the Thrive Academy at ICDC.

Learn more here.

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complete the texas two-step campaign

Complete either a social OR community event with another chapter and earn the opportunity to apply for one academy spot. Complete both events and earn the opportunity to apply for two academy spots.

Learn more here.

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participate in the case study challenge

Place in the top three in one of the case study challenges offered by Texas DECA and earn your chapter the opportunity to send members to an academy at ICDC.

Learn more here.

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WHAT LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES DOES DECA OFFER?

THRIVE ACADEMY

ULTIMATE CHAPTER

Now it’s time to thrive with other high-performing chapters and continue to develop your toolbox of collaboration, communications, critical thinking, and creativity skills. Eligibility to attend Thrive is based on achievement in DECA’s Chapter Campaigns.

ignite academy

ultimate member

Ignite your spark for DECA! As an emerging leader, you have great potential to take advantage of all that DECA offers. Now’s your time to gain an edge as you learn how you can take your personal DECA experience to the next level and ignite your passion for DECA.

aspire academy

ultimate graduate

As you soon graduate, the sky is the limit for your aspirations. Do you know what to expect in college or how to be successful in your career? learn how to leverage your DECA experience to your advantage in college, interviews, and internships. Aspire to get on the fast track to college and career success.

elevate academy

ultimate chapter leader

Elevate your leadership in DECA by becoming the ultimate DECA chapter leader. Discover your personal leadership style and how you can use that to take your chapter to the next level. Now’s your time to elevate your DECA status from member to chapter leader.

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Advisor Emails from Texas DECA Staff

Forgot or Misplaced an Email?

Find a copy below!

2022-2023 deca year

Welcome Back Advisors! - August Newsletter
Original Sent Date: 8/3/2022
Meet the Staff, Advisor Resource Center, Texas DECA Fact Sheet & Scavenger Hunt, Escape Room, Case Study of the Week + Question of the Day, Case Study Challenge, Chapter Campaigns, Editable Resources, Chapter of the Year, Statewide Advisor Training

Check out what Texas DECA has coming up in October!
Original Sent Date: 10//2022

Check out what Texas DECA has coming up in September!
Original Sent Date: 9/1/2022
Meet the State Officers, Texas Talks - Student Newsletters, Submit your T-Shirt Designs, Chapter Packet Request, Let’s Talk About DECA Recording, 21-22 Event Data, Advisor Training, Bring a Friend Challenge, Case Study & Entrepreneurship Challenge, Advisor Resource Center, Chapter of the Year, Resources

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Texas DECA Dress Code Policy

See the Texas DECA Dress Code Policy below or click the button to download.

Official Dress Code

When appearing on stage, as a voting delegate, or in front of a judge, Texas DECA’s Official Dress Code is required.

Texas DECA Official Dress Code Females must wear dress slacks with a dress shirt, an official DECA blazer or blazer, and dress shoes.

Accommodations for religious or cultural reasons will be taken under consideration on a conference by conference basis. The student’s advisor must submit an accommodation request on or before the published advanced notice deadline for the conference. Advisors who receive a student accommodation approval will be give detailed compliance guidelines they must adhere to.

Males must be in a suit, official DECA blazer or sport coat with dress slacks, collared dress shirt, necktie, dress shoes and dress socks.

Business Casual for gentlemen means a collared shirt and dress slacks / khakis. For ladies, it includes slacks and a dress polo or button-down blouse. No baseball caps/fashionable headwear, sweats/athletic gear, jeans, carpenter pants, shorts, excessively tight/revealing clothing, or flipflops may be worn.

Casual attire should follow school dress code. Jeans are acceptable. No strapless, backless or spaghetti straps. Appropriate shoes must be worn.

What to wear for each session or event during the State Career Development Conference:

Opening Session: All members attending the Opening Session are recommended to follow Texas DECA’s Official Dress Code. Students receiving an award or recognition on stage are required to be in Texas DECA’s Official Dress Code. The minimum attire expectation for all attendees is business casual.

Exhibit Area: The minimum attire expectation for all attendees is business casual.

Competitive Event Area: All members are required to be in Texas DECA’s Official Dress Code.

Election Session and Business Meeting: Voting delegates are required to be in Texas DECA’s Official Dress Code. Business casual is recommended for all other attendees. School-appropriate casual attire is acceptable. No strapless, backless or spaghetti straps.

Entertainment: School-appropriate casual attire is acceptable. No strapless, backless or spaghetti straps.

Grand Awards Session: All members are required to be in Texas DECA’s Official Dress Code. If you are out of dress code, you will not be allowed on stage to accept your award.

VIOLATIONS WILL BE HANDLED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Student will appear before Board Member for dress code review.
2. If violation occurs, student will be asked to change clothing to adhere to dress code rules.
3. Student can return to compete in the allotted time remaining in their event or return to the function in which they are attending.

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Texas DECA Calendar

Take a look at what Texas DECA has planned for the year! Click the button below to download the calendar.

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