In the month of October you will need to:
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Check out www.deca.org/competitions/highschool
Decide if you want to compete alone or with a partner or 2
Meet with an advisor
Choose an event
Please note:
 We would rather our members not compete with each other … so choose your event early!

Principles of Business Administration Events
Details:
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Online Exam
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Number of
Participants: 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
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Content interview with a judge
2 nd Content interview for finalists
Presentation Time:
10 minutes
Competitions:
 Regionals in
November
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States in February
Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition

Principles of Business Administration Events
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Principles of Business Management &
Administration
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Principles of Finance
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Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
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Principles of Marketing

Details:
 Online Exam
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Number of
Participants: 2
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
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Case study before a judge
2 nd Case study for finalists
Presentation Time:
15 minutes
Competitions:
 States in February
 Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition

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Business Law & Ethics
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Buying & Merchandising
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Financial Services
 Hospitality Services
 Marketing Communications
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Sports & Entertainment Marketing
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Travel & Tourism

Details:
 Online Exam
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Number of
Participants: 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
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2 Role plays with a judge
3 rd Role play for finalists
Presentation Time:
10 minutes
Competitions:
 Regionals in
November
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States in February
Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition

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Accounting Applications
Apparel & Accessories Marketing
Automotive Services Marketing
Business Finance
Business Services Marketing
Food Marketing
Hotel & Lodging Management
Human Resources Management
Marketing Management
Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Restaurant & Food Service Management
Retail Merchandising
Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Business Operations Research Events
Details:
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Number of
Participants: 1 to 3
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Maximum Paper
Length: 30 pages
Present research and plan to the judge
Presentation time:
15 minutes
Competitions:
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States in February
 Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition
* See paper deadlines

Business Operations Research Events
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Business Services Operations
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Buying & Merchandising Operations
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Finance Operations
 Hospitality & Tourism Operations
 Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Operations

Details:
 Number of
Participants: 1 to 3
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Maximum Paper
Length: 30 pages
Present project to the judge
Presentation time: 15 minutes
Competitions:
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States in February
Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition
* See paper deadlines

Chapter Team Events
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Community Service Project
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Creative Marketing Project
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Entrepreneurship Promotion Project
 Financial Literacy Promotion Project
 Learn and Earn Project
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Public Relations Project

Business Management & Entrepreneurship Events
Details:
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Number of Participants:
1 to 3; only 1 for the
Participating Events
Maximum Paper Length: varies from 5 to 30 (see advisor/website)
Present proposal/ prospectus/plan to the judge
Presentation time: 15 -
20 minutes
Competitions:
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States in February
Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition
* See paper deadlines

Business Management & Entrepreneurship Events
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Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
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Entrepreneurship Participating
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Creating an Independent Business
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Creating a Franchise Business
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Entrepreneurship Written
 Entrepreneurship – Growing Your Business
 International Business Plan

Details:
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Online Exam
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Participants: 1 to 3
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Maximum Paper
Length: 11 pages
Present campaign/ plan to the judge
Presentation time: 20 minutes
Competitions:
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States in February
 Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition
* See paper deadlines

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Advertising Campaign
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Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan
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Sports & Entertainment Promotion Plan

Details:
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Online Exam
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Number of
Participants: 1
 Sales Presentation to a judge
 Presentation Time:
20 minutes
Competitions:
 States in February
 Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition
* See paper deadlines

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Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling
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Professional Selling

Online Events
Details:
 Number of
Participants: 1 to 3
 Only Stock Market
Game has a 15 minute presentation of their portfolio (11 page paper)
Competitions:
 States in February
 Nationals in April
Only top winners get to advance to the next competition
* See paper deadlines

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Stock Market Game
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H&R Block Dollars & Sense Challenge
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Virtual Business Challenge Restaurant
 Virtual Business Challenge Retail
 Virtual Business Challenge Sports

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There are required due dates for drafts and the final paper that must be reached in order to have the paper submitted to the judges.
 There are also minimum standards that must be met in order to have the paper submitted to the judges.
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No exceptions.

Turn in all drafts and final written paper to
Advisors in ATC 714. Drafts can also be emailed to beth.vanetten@clover.k12.sc.us
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Nov. 20 Initial Draft due – returned by Nov. 30
Dec. 18 Revised Draft due – returned on Jan. 3
Jan. 23 Final Paper due (sign Statement of Assurances)
No Exceptions – Get it done and turned in so we have a chance to help you to be able to compete successfully.