Chapter Awards Program
- Competitive Events Checklist for all Written Events
- Written Statement of Assurances Form
- Chapter Awards Program Format and Competition Guidelines
- Chapter Awards Program Checklist
- Chapter Awards Program Evaluation Form
- Chapter Awards Program Progress Reporting Form
The Chapter Awards Program is an instructional enrichment program for marketing education. The program is designed for chapters to develop a well-rounded program of work and is based on chapter achievement accompanied with an awards program for chapter recognition.
The Chapter Awards Program should be initiated early in the year, so chapter members will realize the greatest benefits of their involvement. A thorough orientation of the purpose and operation of the program is vital for the preparation of the members.
Use your creativity when creating your documentation and section heading pages. Your chapter’s Chapter Awards Program scrapbook is one that you should want to show off to future DECA members to explain and showcase your DECA activities.
The objectives of the Chapter Awards Program (CAP) are:
- Encourage local chapter organization by planning a yearly program of activities
- Build member involvement
- Encourage DECA membership at local, state and international levels
- Build school and community recognition for the marketing education program and the DECA chapter
- Learn of activities and projects that strengthen the local chapter
- Recognize chapters for their accomplishments
The Chapter Awards Program will provide recognition at three levels:
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
The level of recognition will be determined by the number and type of activities a chapter completes in each of the following categories:
- Membership Development
- Community Oriented
- Experienced Leaders
- Academically Prepared
- Professionally Responsible
- Promotion/public relations
Chapters will claim credit for activities by submitting an activity report and visual documentation. Chapters will submit their CAP scrapbook to the Michigan DECA office for verification of the award achievement level. The CAP scrapbook must be received at the Michigan DECA office by 10:00 a.m. on February 18, 2012. Entries will not be accepted after 10:30 a.m. If you are mailing the entries, they must be received by Friday, February 17, 2012 as there is no delivery service to Michigan DECA on Saturday. We recommend mailing with a return receipt or using a tracking method.
All chapter advisors submitting a Chapter Awards Project will be required to attend and assist with the Written Event Screening on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Advisors not assisting with the screening will be charged a $50.00 screening fee. Please plan on arriving between 9:30-10:00am. Chapter advisors will review the work and assign penalty points.
NEW FOR 2011-2012
Only 100% Membership chapters or chapters receiving the Gimmie 5 Award and receiving the gold award for CAP at the State Conference are eligible to attend the International Career Development Conference. Up to three delegates may chair the project and represent their chapter.