La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § LXXI-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LXXI-303 - What Is DECA's Mission ?

A. "The mission of DECA is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interests in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. DECA helps students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self-esteem, experience leadership, and practice community service. DECA is committed to advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business and education partnerships."

B. To accomplish this mission, DECA utilizes a variety of activities that include competitive events, on-the-job experience, and chapter projects. All of these activities are designed to emphasize academic and vocational excellence as building blocks that will launch students into successful marketing and management careers. To accomplish this mission, DECA adheres to a number of goals that include the following:

1. to prepare marketing education students to take their proper places in the business world;

2. to develop leadership characteristics;

3. to develop self-confidence and self-acceptance;

4. to develop a greater understanding of our competitive, free-enterprise system;

5. to further develop occupational competencies needed for careers in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship;

6. to develop high ethical standards in personal and business relationships;

7. to develop effective international relationships;

8. to develop greater awareness of career opportunities in marketing;

9. to develop greater proficiency in communication;

10. to develop greater appreciation of the responsibilities of citizenship;

11. to develop a healthy competitive spirit;

12. to develop social and business etiquette.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LXXI-303

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 29:2681 (December 2003).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.