What are your THREE WORDS?
What does DECA mean to you? What are THREE WORDS to describe your experience with Minnesota DECA? Take some time, and create a short video. Upload it to our Facebook page today!
And, if you need some inspiration, remember that DECA is the leadership network that prepares students for careers in finance, hospitality, marketing and management. Through real-world experiences and classroom curriculum, DECA gives students a competitive edge for college and career success. We’re focused on improving the quality and competitiveness of tomorrow’s leaders.
Introducing Your 2011-2012 State Officers!
| Dan Drill Mellum - President TJ Lind - VP of Special Projects Sam Levar - VP of Chapter Development Vanessa Panchyshyn - VP of Communications Val Schoenecker - VP of Public Relations Julia Wittrock - VP of Business and Industry |
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Join "The Movement"
| This year, your DECA State Action Team has united with over 20 state associations in implementing an exciting new fundraising initiative for MDA. This initiative, known as "The Movement", is a student-led effort to raise the bar in terms of what the world thinks students can accomplish. On behalf of Minnesota DECA and National Officer Team 66, we extend to you an invitation to join this exciting endeavor. Talk to your chapter advisor for more information! |
Elk River Puts Classroom Instruction To Use
| Elk River DECA consists of 130 members and is located 35 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Each year the chapter partners with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to produce "SnowStorm," a talent show highlightin local school musicians held in conjunction with the school's winter festival, Snow Week. Elk River DECA is proud to say that over the nine years of SnowStorm, the chapter has raised over $30,000 for MDA. This year, Elk River DECA was in the top 10 nationally for funds raised for MDA with just under $5,000.00! |  |
2011-2012 Membership Theme
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Don't just settle for the standard when you can aspire higher, a theme that challenges ambitious DECA chapters, members and advisors to reach their peak potential. Through goal setting and visioning, DECA members can build upon their current strengths and attributes through their desire to engage in DECA activities that prepare them for college and professional careers. To learn more about the 2011-2012 Theme, click here, and you will be taken to the Advisors page where you can view and download the artwork and |
Support Minnesota DECA Partners!
Have you visited the Partners page of the Minnesota DECA website? If not, you should! Here you can find links to partners like The Finish Line, Savvi Formalwear, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Minnesota Twins. We know they love our support, just as we love the support they provide our organization!
SME Youth Education Day at Target Center
SAVE THE DATE - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011
More information and the registration forms will be coming in the next day or two – watch for it and get your registrations in right away as we fill up quickly!
This is the same day as the Timberwolves event at Target but this one is set up specifically for DECA groups! Cost remains the same last year: $25/person (includes lunch and the event). Hope to see you and your group there on the “Suite Level!”
Take DECA to College With You!
DECA Members Reach Out To The Community
| Minnesota DECA Members participate in numerous examples of public and government outreach – from the Wayzata DECA Chapter Officers and ICDC competitors being honored by Independent School District #284's School Board to activities involving local food pantries, shelters, and more. Mound Westonka DECA’s Financial Literacy Team presenting at the Mound and Spring Park City Councils with December proclaimed Financial Literacy Month as a result! DECA members learn to work cohesively with local government, agencies and organizations. |  |
DECA Members Reach Out To The Community
(Photo By Sue Austreng and the Anoka County Union) |
Every year during the spring season, Anoka High School does a week long fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This fundraiser is run by the schools DECA internship program. During the week, all students are asked to participate in various fundraising activities such as a Just Dance off competition, attending a Prom fashion show, and donating any loose change during the daily “Miracle Minute”. At the end of the week, a carnival is put together by the DECA program and held after school and students that attend are asked to bring a list of 25 addresses to participate in our Team Up program. After the week ended, the amount of money raised turned out to be a whopping $7,489.41. This was Anoka DECA’s second campaign raising funds for St. Jude with a two year total reaching almost $17,000! |
Piper Jaffray and Student Focus Groups
MN DECA was excited to collaborate with Piper Jaffray during the 2011 State Career Development Conference in conducting student focus groups. More than 50 students were selected. Students had a great real world experience in providing insight to two topics at hand.
Piper Jaffray’s research department met with DECA members to learn more about their spending patterns including: spending by category, spending this year compared to last year, teen employment, new products they planned to purchase, their opinion of the economy and more.
Piper Jaffray’s specialty retail research department sat down with female students to learn more about their perceptions and attitudes towards fashion. They discussed high school fashion trends, retail stores, favorite brands, shopping behavior, fashion influences, teen marketing, and more.
Dates to Remember
You'll see plenty of Reminders on this website with important dates, always remember to check with your advisor, as he or she will know all the key dates to Aspire Higher during the 2011—2012 school year with DECA one to remember! To help you plan your year, here's a quick glance of the dates for this year's conferences:
Upcoming Events:
State Career Development Conference — March 4 - 6, 2012
Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, MinnesotaInternational Career Development Conference — April 28 - May 1, 2012
Salt Lake City, UT
