DECA School-Based Enterprise
The School-based Enterprise (SBE) Certification Program was developed to provide recognition for outstanding achievement by school-based enterprises and to motivate SBEs to strive for excellentce and to grow. The program provides SBEs with standards for model school store operation. The number and type of of activities a school-based enterprise comples in each of the twelve sections will determine the level of certification awarded.
DECA school-based enterprises are encouraged to participate in the certification program. There are currently 143 certified schools stores nationally.
Certification Levels
School stores may earn certification at three levels: Bronze, Silver or Gold
Gold-level certified SBEs may remain certified at the Gold level for four additional years by meeting the requirements for Gold re-certification
Bronze and Silver Level SBEs are recognized at the State level
Gold level SBEs will be recognized at the 2011 ICDC in Orlando
For those students certifying or re-certifying at the Gold Level who attend ICDC in Orlando, they will be able to participate in the SBE Academy on May 1-2, 2011.
2010 School-Based SBE Certifications in Virginia
Gold Recertifcation
Blacksburg High School
Broad Run High School
Dominion High School
Freedom High School
Heritage High School
Kempsville High School
Lee-Davis High School
Potomac Falls High School
Spotsylvania High School
Stone Bridge High School
Gold Level
Kecoughtan High School
Loudoun County High School
Sherando High School
Tallwood High School
Bronze Level
Loudoun Valley High School
Certification and re-certification guidelines can be found on DECA's SBE Web site at http://www.schoolbasedenterprises.org DECA school-based enterprises must follow these guidelines and submit required documentation to DECA Inc. by January 14, 2011 School-Based Certification Program Guidelines for 2010-2011 Gold Recertification Program Guidelines for 2010-2011 Shortcuts of Certification Ready, Set, Get Certified!
