The Mission of… DECA is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interests in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA was organized in 1946 as Distributive Education Clubs of America, but has been known since 1991 by its acronym. Oregon DECA was chartered in 1955. By developing business partnerships, DECA members develop leadership skills and civic consciousness through competition and recognition. For more information please contact: Oregon DECA 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR  97302 503.385.4742 www.oregondeca.org

DECA An Association of Marketing Students Visit Oregon DECA online at: www.oregondeca.org www.facebook.com/oregondeca www.twitter.com/oregondeca DECA is an integral part of marketing education. As a co-curricular program of leadership, personal development and career encouragement, DECA helps students develop an understanding of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship skills, while increasing civic consciousness, social intelligence, and leadership development. The Oregon DECA Association strives to make the connection between marketing education and the business community. DECA provides a bridge between classroom study and real world applications by offering marketing and leadership training based directly on classroom study. Students are taught the fundamentals of marketing and management as well as the principles of economics and the free enterprise system through classroom instruction, on-the-job training and DECA activities, including project based learning experiences and competitive events. State and international level competition provides marketing students with motivation and recognition that encourages them to expand their occupational, leadership and management competence. Working in partnership with the marketing program, DECA helps prepare students for careers in diverse areas including marketing, hotel management, restaurant marketing and management, Internet marketing, department and specialty store retailing, industrial and international marketing, finance and credit, advertising, insurance, wholesaling, and eentrepreneurship. The curriculum is tailored to the specific career goals of the student and includes academic, communication, human relations, and employability skills.