Individual Leadership Passport Program
2014-15
Blue or Gold
Collegiate DECA is a student driven organization that values competence, innovation, integrity, and
teamwork. Student members major in a variety of academic program areas, with a strong focus on
entrepreneurship and business-related fields. Collegiate DECA programming and conferences give
students unique access to internships, scholarships, and professional networking opportunities. For a
Calendar of Events (dates and deadlines) go to www.collegiatedeca.org.
The Individual Leadership Passport Program is designed to provide members a guide for year-round
engagement, enhancing the benefits received from membership in Collegiate DECA. Activities are
categorized using DECA’s core values and guiding principles, in an effort to encourage a well-rounded
college experience.
Individuals who work diligently to fulfill the requirements will gain valuable learning experiences and a
sense of purpose in their mission as DECA members. Student members who achieve any level of the
Chapter Leadership Passport Program will be recognized for their success on the Collegiate DECA
website and at the International Career Development Conference.
Individual Leadership Passport Award Submission Deadline: March 3rd
Have an idea for next year’s Passport Program? Email us at askcollegiatedeca@deca.org.
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Submission Instructions
Complete the required tasks and provide a brief summary of each activity AND your involvement.
The completed passport document should be one document. If submitting a newspaper article, or video, a working
hyperlink may be included within the checklist. A scanned copy, or screenshot will also be accepted as proof for an
activity. Please be sure to confirm attached hyperlinks are functioning properly, and dates are visible on scanned
items and screenshots. If your document is too large to attach and email, “save as” a PDF then attach and email. The
completed Individual Leadership Passport document and all supporting materials should be received by March 3rd
to askcollegiatedeca@deca.org. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
**By submitting activities, pictures, video, etc. for the Individual Leadership Passport Program you are
giving permission for anything submitted to appear online through decadirect.org, or to be published
in any other forms of online or published media.**
Instructions for Titling Document and Additional Material
Title each document with the level of Individual Leadership Passport award and your last name.
For example: Gold_Smith_doc.
Title each additional attachment with the level of Individual Leadership Passport award, last name, and the ‘code’ of
each activity.
For example: Gold_Smith_C1.jpg.
Individual Leadership Passport Award Submission Deadline: March
3rd
The application, completed Individual Leadership Passport checklist, and supporting materials must be submitted
electronically by email as an attachment in a Word Document or PDF only. Submissions in the form of a flash
drive or CD will gladly be accepted if mailed and received at DECA Inc. headquarters by March 3rd. If you have
any problems submitting your application please contact an executive officer.
Electronic Email Submission:
askcollegiatedeca@deca.org.
Mail one complete package to:
DECA Inc.
Attn: Collegiate DECA Individual Passport
1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Advisor Verification
An Advisor must send an email certifying that all the work is accurate. Verification must be received by March 3rd.
This verification email must be sent from an official email address (registered with the online membership system)
and identify the student and chapter.
Verification of Submission
All materials received by the March 3rd deadline will be reviewed for accuracy and approved for recognition on
our website at www.collegiatedeca.org by April 2nd. Please note: verification will not be sent to chapters or
individuals verifying approval or level of recognition. If your name does not appear on the list of recipients, or you
believe the information/level is incorrect, please email us along with the date your passport was submitted to
askcollegiatedeca@deca.org. Please do this by April 9 to ensure that you will be recognized at ICDC.
Please note: if you will not be attending the International Career Development Conference you can still
participate! Your Individual Leadership Passport Award will be mailed to the address provided on the submission
form, unless otherwise stated.
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Individual Leadership Passport Program 2014-15
Student Name (as you want it to appear in recognition program:
Student Email Address:
School/Chapter (No abbreviations):
School Address:
Chapter Email Address:
School City:
State/Province:
Zip/Postal:
Phone:
Advisor Name:
_ Advisor Email:
Passport Level Applying for:
Is the student attending the International Career Development Conference? Check One:
Yes:
No:
Have a Photo?
INSERT IT HERE!!
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Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport
Program Checklist: Individuals
Required Elements for Both Levels:
Perform 10 hours of community service independently or with a group (R1)
Develop a list of academic and Collegiate DECA goals for the year (R2)
Sign up online to receive DECA Direct Online. (R3)
http://bit.ly/decasignup
Write a resume and a cover letter (R4)
Attend five (5) chapter-related meetings (R5)
Additional Required Elements for Gold Diamond:
Discuss Collegiate DECA in a class/student forum (R6)
Hold a chapter/association leadership/executive position, or hold a leadership position
for a special committee or event (R7)
Apply to become a Social Media Correspondent and submit at least one article to
DECA Direct online (decadirect.org). Articles can be submitted to
communications@deca.org (R8)
IN ADDITION to the activities above that are required for earning any of the Individual
Leadership Passport Award levels…
For BLUE Diamond Award:
Complete at least two (2) tasks from Each Category below.
For GOLD Diamond Award:
Complete at least three (3) tasks from Each Category below.
Note: These are “minimums” for the individual passport program—we encourage you to complete as many as you
would like throughout the year.
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Individual Leadership Passport Program Checklist (continued)
Additional Tasks
Competence
Attend a chapter or local business etiquette event (C1)
Attend a community or campus-based seminar or event about leadership or ethics (C2)
Create and write a sample competition case study (C3)
Attend and compete at an association/regional/invitational conference (C4)
Internship/job interview with NAB member business (C5)
Help plan and participate in a nationally recognized community service project (C6)
Write an article/press release for school or community newspaper, etc. (C7)
Apply for and receive the Academic Honor Award (C8)
Assist in writing or applying for a grant for your chapter or association (C9)
Apply for a scholarship through DECA’s Scholarship program (C10)
Innovation
Create and distribute a marketing piece for a chapter event (IN1)
Attend a local government meeting or assist with local government campaign (IN2)
Create a LinkedIn account and post your Collegiate DECA experience. (IN3)
Help another school start a Collegiate DECA Chapter (IN4)
Present in class about Collegiate DECA career benefits of membership (IN5)
Write and deliver a speech on an issue, important to you or your chapter (IN6)
Participate in a chapter committee to plan an event during DECA month in November (IN7)
Create and submit a video that can be posted online about recruitment, fundraising, competition, or a
testimonial about the benefits of membership in Collegiate DECA. (IN8)
Write and submit an article for DECA Direct, or any other DECA publication/media (IN9)
Submit a video for the Global Entrepreneurship Week Idea Challenge (IN10)
Submit a design for the DECA Images ICDC T-shirt Design Contest (IN11)
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Host an information session at a local High School about Collegiate DECA (IN12)
Record an “I took DECA to College” video and put on social media (Include link in your submission)
(IN13)
Record an “I Am DECA” video and put on social media (include link in your submission) (IN14)
Integrity
Bring two (2) friends to a chapter meeting (IY1)
Invite alumni or professional division member as a guest speaker (IY2)
Present a workshop about DECA and its programs to a chapter (IY3)
Attend a community or campus-based seminar or event about ethics or diversity (IY4)
Organize a group to participate in an association or national community service project (IY5)
Identify three (3) ways to develop your leadership skills (IY6)
Perform 20 hours of community service, in addition to the 10 required (IY7)
Introduce a business professional as a guest speaker (IY8)
Develop a list of personal/professional goals for the year (IY9)
Mentor a first time competitor in your chapter/association (IY10)
Teamwork
Attend the Collegiate Leadership Academy (CLA) (T1)
Participate in a chapter social event (T2)
Serve as chair of a chapter fundraiser/event (T3)
Participate in a National Officer Campaign (T4)
Give presentation to your chapter about your Collegiate Leadership Academy (CLA) experience (T5)
Recruit 5 new student, alumni, or professional members to your chapter (T6)
Present a competition workshop (T7)
Help post flyers for a chapter meeting or event (T8)
Honor a fellow chapter member for excellence in Chapter Leadership by writing and submitting an
article to your school paper/website. Include a copy of the article. (T9)
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