DECA prepares emerging leaders and
entrepreneurs in marketing, finance,
hospitality and management in high schools
and colleges around the globe.
Virginia DECA is an association within DECA Inc.
To find out more information about
our organization, please visit DECA Inc.'s website.
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 163 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 2012 International Career Development Conferencein Salt Lake City, Utah
The School-based Enterprises Academy is held annually during DECA's ICDC. The SBE Academy provides an opportunity for Gold Certified and Gold Re-certified chapter members to network and learn from each other. Each chapter attending the academy will hae the opporunity to deliver a short presentation about thier school-based enterprise's best practices. Academy attendees will also learn from industry professionals.
2011 School Based SBE Certifications
Gold Recertification
Blacksburg High School
Briar Woods High School
Broad Run High School
Dominion High School
Freedom High School
Kecoughtan High School
Kempsville High School
Loudoun County High School
Potomac Falls High School
Sherando High School
Spotsylvania High School
Tallwood High School
Gold Level
Eastern Montgomery High School
Stone Bridge High School
2010 School-Based SBE Certifications
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 13, 2012
For questions about School-based Enterprise Certification, contact Cindy Allen at cindy_allen@deca.org or (703) 860.5000.
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Click here to review Public Law 108-265 (National School Lunch Program) in its entirety.
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High School Best Practices Stories
Sample Store Operations Handbook
Guide for Managing School-Based Enterprises
School-Based Certification Program Guidelines for 2011-2012
Gold Recertification Program Guidelines for 2011-2012
Sample SBE Gold Certified Manual
Sample SBE Gold Re-certified Manual
Shortcuts of Certification
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