ELIGIBILITY EVENTS GUIDELINES
Review the current National DECA Guide for official guidelines and a complete description of
each event. One copy of each student’s manual MUST be mailed to the Chartered Association
Advisor prior to the conference (usually one week). Include signed Statement of Assurance in
the front of each manual.
Students must also bring one copy of their manual to the conference for the participant briefing.
Notes can be made on the participant's copy of the manual to be taken into the interview.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH EVENTS
Event
Business Services
Participation
Team (1-3)
# of Entries Per Chapter
2
Buying and Merchandising
Team (1-3)
2
Finance
Team (1-3)
2
Hospitality and Tourism
Team (1-3)
2
Sports and Entertainment
Team (1-3)
2
CHAPTER TEAM EVENTS
Event
Community Service Project
Participation
Team (1-3)
# of Entries Per Chapter
2
Creative Marketing Project
Team (1-3)
2
Entrepreneurship Promotion Project
Team (1-3)
2
Financial Literacy Promotion Project
Team (1-3)
2
Learn and Earn Project
Team (1-3)
2
Public Relations Project
Team (1-3)
2
TEAM DECISION MAKING EVENTS
Event
Business Law and Ethics
Participation
Team (2)
# of Entries Per Chapter
2
Buying and Merchandising
Team (2)
2
Financial Services
Team (2)
2
Hospitality Services
Team (2)
2
Marketing Communications
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Team (2)
Team (2)
2
2
Travel and Tourism Marketing
Team (2)
2
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS
Event
Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
Participation
Team (1-3)
# of Entries Per Chapter
2
Entrepreneurship Participating
Individual
2
Entrepreneurship Written
Team (1-3)
2
Entrepreneurship – Growing Your Business Team (1-3)
2
International Business Plan
2
Team (1-3)
MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE EVENTS
Event
Advertising Campaign
Participation
Team (1-3)
# of Entries Per Chapter
2
Fashion Merchandising
Promotion Plan
Team (1-3)
2
Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan
Team (1-3)
2
PROFESSIONAL SELLING EVENTS
Event
Hospitality and Tourism
Participation
Individual
Professional Selling
Individual
# of Entries Per Chapter
5
5
ONLINE EVENTS
Event
Virtual Business Challenges
Participation
Team (1-3)
Stock Market Game
Team (1-3)
# of Entries Per Chapter
No Limit
No Limit
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EVENTS
Event
Principles of Business
Management and Administration
Participation
# of Entries Per Chapter
Individual
5
Principles of Finance
Individual
5
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Individual
5
Principles of Marketing
Individual
5
INDIVIDUAL SERIES EVENTS
Event
Accounting Applications
Participation
Individual
# of Entries Per Chapter
5
Apparel & Accessories Marketing
Individual
5
Automotive Services Marketing
Individual
5
Business Finance
Individual
5
Business Services Marketing
Individual
5
Food Marketing
Individual
5
Hotel and Lodging Management
Individual
5
Human Resources Management
Individual
5
Marketing Management
Individual
5
Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Individual
5
Restaurant and Food Service Management Individual
5
Retail Merchandising
Individual
5
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Individual
5
CHARTERED ASSOCIATION ONLY EVENTS
Chapter Awards Program
Team (1-3)
1
DECA Promotion Plan
Team (1-3)
2
Job Interview
Individual
5
Public Service Announcement
Team (1-3)
5
Winners:
The top six participants will be recognized on stage at the closing session of the Chartered
Association Career Development Conference. First, second, and third place winners will receive
an event medallion; fourth, fifth and sixth place finishers will receive a participation medallion.
The winner will be the participant with the highest total score.
The first and second place winners in all events may qualify to attend the International Career
Development Conference. First place winners may be subsidized a portion of the transportation
cost of attending ICDC. All event winners MUST meet the minimum acceptable criteria as
determined by the WV DECA/CVE Board of Directors: 60 Minimum Exam Score; 60 Minimum
Interview Score; and 75 Minimum Written Manual Score.