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What's New in VA DECA?

Discover the Possibilities
2010 - 2011
(Updated 8/24/2010)

Video Challenge

Regions Coming for 2011 - 2012
VA DECA will be changing from the 3 area model to 5 regions in the 2011 - 2012 school year. Chapters will start seeing these changes in February:

    State Officer Candidates needed for Region 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

    Board of Trustees Chairs open for 2011 - 2012
          Region 1 Sandi Tucker & __________________
          Region 2 Jen Hendrickson & ________________
          Region 3 Jean Draper & ___________________
          Region 4 Vernon King & ___________________
          Region 5 Lisa Baynes & ____________________

See what region you will be in here!

Membership Reminder
Membership is open to the following types of individuals:

Students enrolled in an approved Marketing Course. This includes the Career Connections courses: Career Interpretation Phases, Education for Employment (EFE), Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Development.

Marketing Coordinators (Advisors)
Alumnae Members
Professional Members

Competitive Event Changes

All competitive events offered by DECA Inc will be offered in VA EXCEPT ACCOUNTING.

SLDA Changes

Limited to the number of voting delegates a chapter has not exceeding 3. See the new formula below:

Chapter Membership    Votes
< 100 members             1
>/=100 members           2
>/=201 members          3

One (1) vote shall be allowed for each chapter with less than one hundred (100) members. An additional one hundred (100) members or fraction thereof, shall be allowed on (1) additional vote. For each chapter with two hundred one or more (201+) members or fraction thereof, one additional voting delegate will be allowed per chapter.

Merit Award, and Honor Society Applications have been revised.

New essay topic for Merit Award.
Advisors now will sign a statement of verification rather then write a letter.
Application will be online.

Annual Report

The VA DECA POW Annual Report has a revised format with revised point allocations.

State Officer Candidate changes

Candidates may set up a display in the exhibit hall.
Candidates are limited to 1 flyer, candy, and 1 standard sized display board with a head shot and information about the candidate. Dimensions allowed: poster board 22.5X30.5 OR display board 36.5X48.5.
Candidates may have a campaign manager and one member campaigning.
Candidates should plan on being in the exhibit hall when not competiting.

Board of Trustees Elections Results:

Eastern Area: Vernon King, Landstown High School for a three-year term

Northern Area: Jen Hendrickson, Marshall Academy for a three- year term

Western Area: Vacant, Seat will remain vacant until next election.

Western Area: Lisa Baynes, Tunstall High School for a three-year term

Collegiate Representative: Vacant

(540) 868-8360