Illinois DECA Officer Test

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What does DECA stand for?

Distributive Education Clubs of America

When was DECA founded?

1946

Adresss of DECA headquarters

DECA Inc. 1908 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191

What was Illinois DECA’s original name

Illinois Association of Future Distributors in 1946

When was Illinois DECA founded?

1957

DECA Attributes and Values (4 Pillars)

Competence, Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork

4 points of the DECA Diamond

Vocational Understanding, Civic Consciousness, Social Intelligence, Leadership Developemnt

Mission Statement of DECA

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

Vision Statement of DECA

DECA Inc. is commit3ed to creating and maintaining a healthy and respectful environment for all of our emerging leaders and entrepreneurs

Mission Statement of Illinois DECA (aka Objectives pt 1)

To assist local chapters in the growth and development of DECA

Mission Statement of Illinois DECA (aka Objectives pt 2)

To further develop a respect for education in marketing and management, which will contribute to occupational competence

Mission Statement of Illinois DECA (aka Objectives pt 3)

To promote an understanding and appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship in or free, competitive enterprise system

Vision Statement of Illinois DECA

To provide the DECA experience for every marketing student who seeks it throughout Illinois

Values of Illinois DECA

All that we do will be governed by our unrelenting commitment to integrity, leadership development, and success

DECA prepares the next generation to be … (outer points)

Academically Prepared, Community Oriented, Professionally Responsible, Experienced Leaders

Guiding principles of DECA (DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program [IACP] and the Inner Points of DECA Diamond)

Integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business, promotes competition

Emerging Leader Series

Ignite, Elevate, Empower, Aspire, Thrive

Educational Initiatives

Career clusters and national curriculum standard; 21st Century skills, Entrepreneurial mindset, Project based learning, Project management, Personal financial literacy

Competitive Events

Virtual Business Challenge, Written Events, and Role Plays

Competitive Event Categories/Clusters

Business Management & Administration, Hospitality & Tourism, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance, Personal Finance Literacy

Role-plays and Case Studies

Principles of Business Administration Events, Individual Series Events, Team Decision Making events, Personal Financial Literacy Event

Prepared Competitive Events (Written Events)

Business Operations Research Events, Project Management Events, Entrepreneurship Events, Integrated Marketing Campaign Events, Professional Selling and Consulting Events

Online Stimulation Events

Stock Market Game, Virtual Business Challenge

DECA’s 5 Chapter Campaigns

Community service, Ethical Leadership, Membership, Promotional, Advocacy

What’s a school based enterprise (SBE)?

An entrepreneurial operation in a school setting that provides goods/services to meet the needs of the market

DECA’s primary charitable sponsor

The Muscular Dystrophy Accociation (MDA)

National DECA Month

November

DECA Colors

Blue and gold

Associations in the Central Region

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba (CAN.), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Where and when is the International Career Development Conference this year (ICDC)

Atlanta, Georgia - April 26th - 28th 2026

Where and when was ICDC previously?

Orlando, Florida - April 27th -30th, 2025

Where is ILCDC this year - Illinois Career Development Conference

Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL, March 5th- 7th

Where was ILCDC last year?

Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL - March 6th -8th 2025

Where and when is the Fall Leadership Confernce this year?

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont IL, September 25th, 2026

Where and when was last year’s fall leadership conference?

Donals E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont IL, October 1st 2024

Where and when is the West Suburban DECA conference (WSD) this year?

Donald E Stephens Convention center, Rosemont IL, January 23rd 2026

Where and when was the West Suburban DECA conference last year?

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont. IL (January 17th, 2025)

How many chapters are in high school DECA?

4,237 high school chapters - double check

How many members are there in high school DECA?

292,716 high school members - double check

DECA’s international countries

Germany, Guam, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, China, Japan, Spain, India, Poland, Vietnam

Official DECA website

DECA.org

how many chapters in Illinois DECA

78

Members in Illinois DECA

4,425

Illinois DECA website

ildeca.org

Illinois DECA awards

Outstanding Advisor award, IFME honor award,Frank Vignola Award, IFME scholarships

4 levels of DECA

High school, collegiate,alumni, busimess

4 DECA goals

D = duty goal

E =exceptionla goal

C= Champion goal

A = Actual Goal

4 geographic territories

North Atlantic, western, central, and southern

4 states of economic cycle

Expansion, peak, contraction, and trough

4 p’s of marketing

Product, price, place, promotion

What are are secondary details

Information that the product/business being detailed does not specifically emphasize and is not included in the primary business detailing

Process of a motion

1. Propose a motion

2. Seconding the motion

3. Discuss the motion

4. Vote on the motion

5. Announce and record the vote

How do you propose a motion

“I move that”

How to second a motion ?

“I second the motion “

How do you recognize a speaker during a debate/discussion if a motion?

“The chair recognizes (name)”

How do you announce the voting for a motion?

”all those opposed” and “all abstaining”

What does the chair say after the votes have been counted for a motion ?

“The ayes have it and the motion is carried” or “the nays have it and the motion is lost”

Three ways to change a motion

1. By adding

2. By striking out

3. Striking out and inserting

What’s a program of work?

A group of projects related to a goal

How often is DECA direct issued

Every week, on Tuesday

What is the most recent DECA direct article

Fill out 2 weeks before library meeting

What is the NAB

National advisory board

Executive director of DECA

Frank Peterson CAE.

DECA Board of Directors

Donna McFadden(President), Lori Hairston (president elect), Shayna Brown (secretary), Scott Jones (Tresurer), Lisa Delampan (Board Member(BM)), Tim Fandek (BM), Josh Shankle (BM), John Stiles(BM), Adam Lukoskie (national advisory board chair), Frank Peterson (Executive Director)

DECA Staff (5 members)

Caitlin Roberts, CHarity Peaster, Christopher Young CAE, DEbbie Taylor, Ed Trang

Current high school division deca president

Asher Leventhal

Where is teh current high school decision DECA president from

find out, nevada

Former high school division deca president

Sarah Sonny , from fill out texas

Current crvp

Cullen watanuki

Where is the current CRVP from

arlington heights, illinois

Former crvp

fatimah naraghi, from fill out, iowa

former Illinois state action team president

Olivia Fisz

Former Illinois state action team

Olivia Fisz, Cullen watanuki, Sylvia ugarcovici, Yoseline De La Rosa, Anay Apte

What does IFME stand for

Illinois foundation for marketing education

Director of Illinois deca

fill out

Illinois deca board of directors

fill out

Illinois State officer advisor

Karen bear

Where is Illinois officer training

Naperville, illinois

South suburban deca contact

fill out

North suburban deca contact

fill out

West suburban deca contact

fill out

DECA prepares next generation to be

1. Academically prepared

2. Community oriented

3. Proffessionly responsible

4. Experienced leaders