Merit Award Program
- Competitive Events Checklist for all Written Events
- Written Statement of Assurances Form
- Merit Award Program Summary of Minimum Standards
- Merit Award Program Bronze Reporting Form
- Merit Award Program Chapter Reporting Form
- Merit Award Program Checklist
- Merit Award Program Evaluation Form
- Merit Award Program Progress Reporting Form
DECA’s Merit Awards Program (MAP) provides avenues outside the competitive event structure for individual members to engage in a graduated program of competency based self-improvement activities. The program handbook “maps” a self-directed path for exploring marketing and increasing marketing expertise — from the bronze level (knowledge) through the silver (analysis) to the gold (interpretation). With MAP, students receive recognition for their accomplishments on the local, state and national levels.
The Merit Award Program (MAP) was designed to strengthen the instructional areas offered in marketing, finance, hospitality and management, and to give each DECA member an opportunity to work on self-improvement activities. MAP recognizes the ability, interest and creativity of the individual DECA member.
The objective of MAP is to increase the employability of the individual in marketing, finance, hospitality and management fields and to develop an awareness of these areas as a career choice. The program is intended to develop a better understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship, product and service knowledge, and customer satisfaction.
The Bronze Reporting Form is due at least one week prior to your District Conference so members can be recognized at the District Conference.
The Chapter Reporting Form (for reporting Silver and Gold levels) is due by February 10, 2012. Names received after the deadline will still be eligible for a certificate, but will not receive it at the State Conference, and will not have their name published in the conference program.
MAP projects 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 Merit Award Projects 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.