Mission
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Guiding Principles
Our guiding principles explain how we fulfill our mission by addressing what we do and the outcomes we expect. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, applying learning in the context of business, connecting to business and the community and promoting competition. Our student members leverage their DECA experience to become:
Academically prepared
DECA members are ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations.
Community oriented
Recognizing the benefit of service and responsibility to the community,
DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.
Professionally responsible
DECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity and high standards.
Experienced leaders
DECA members are empowered through experience to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation.
Attributes and Values
Our attributes and values describe DECA's priorities and standards. We value competence, innovation, integrity and teamwork.
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DECA Documents
Responsibilities of Local Districts
Introducing DECA - Press Release
Mississippi DECA Alignment by District
Recycling Grant for Mississippi DECA Help - With - Kroger
District Conference
District 1 - December 6, 2023 - Brandon Civic Center
District 2- January 12, 2024 - Whispering Woods Hotel/Conference Center , Olive Branch, MS
District 3 - January 12, 2024 - Whispering Woods Hotel/Conference Center , Olive Branch, MS
District 4 - December 13, 2023 - Southwest Community College, Summit, MS
District 5 - January 19, 2024 - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College- Hospitality Building, Biloxi, MS
State Conference
February 26 - 28, 2024 - Vicksburg Convention Center, Vicksburg, MS
ICDC
April 27-30, 2024
Anaheim, California
Membership Eligibility Deadline: February 15, 2024
Housing and Registration Payment Deadline: March 22, 2024, to the MDE Office
Registration for ICDC:
$100.00 for students, advisors and chaperones
$105.00 for spouse and family members
Hotel for ICDC:
Residence Inn Garden Grove
11931 Harbor Blvd
Garden Grove, CA. 92840
Rates:
Two Queen + Full Sofa Sleeper (30 rooms reserved) $229+tax (up to 5 ppl per room)
One King + Full Sofa Sleeper (20 rooms reserved) $209+tax (up to 3 ppl per room)
One King + (2) twins + Full Sofa Sleeper (15 rooms reserved) $249+tax (up to 5 ppl per room)
Fall Leadership
MS DECA Executive Officers
Archive Folder
2023 - 2024 MS DECA Theme