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DECA is an association of Marketing students. Membership is open to all students who have had at least one business course.

The purposes of DECA are as follows:

• To develop a respect for education in marketing and management as a vocation.
• To promote the growth and development of DECA.
• To engender respect for vocational education and desire for vocational growth during school and adult life.
• To develop progressive, competent, self-reliant, aggressive, and cooperative leadership skills in areas of business.
• To encourage high ethical standards in personal, academic, and career areas through an appreciation of the opportunities it affords.
• To provide for mental and physical health through satisfactory social and recreational activities.
• To foster a sense of responsibility for the civic, social, and moral welfare of society.
• To nurture appreciation for the contributions of the arts and sciences to business.

This is the Ridgewood Chapter of DECA. It is part of Illinois and National DECA. Deca is a youth organization composed of voluntary members whose program of leadership and development is designed specifically for students interested in learning more about business skills or pursuing a career in business and marketing.

Club Responsibilities:

1. No set requirement for the number of meetings a member must attend will be set. But students who do not attend a meeting miss the help the Advisors give the students, especially when preparing for competition.
2. Members are expected to volunteer for the various community service projects in which DECA is involved. Some of the activities include, but are not limited to, Safety Town, Adopt-A-Grandparent at the local nursing home, planned activities at the local nursing home, food drives, and fund-raising activities.
3. All members are expected to participate in the Area 14/15 Competition held usually in February to prepare for State competition. All eligible students are expected to compete in an individual competitive event at the State Career Development Conference every year in Springfield during the month of March. Students who wish to become more involved may participate in the written manual competition at the same time.

Club Meetings

• DECA meets at least once each week throughout the entire school year. At the present time DECA meets every Wednesday after school. Other meetings are set as needed as the time draws nearer to competition. These meetings are open to anyone in the membership wishing additional help. The day and time for these meetings is determined by the Advisor and the students involved.
• All Ridgewood members must pay dues to the National, State, and Ridgewood chapters. The National and State dues are $6.00 each. Ridgewood Chapter dues are $8.00. The membership year is from September 1 to August 31 inclusive.
• Visitors are welcome at the weekly meetings to allow them to determine if DECA is something they wish to join and be an active participant. Each year at the beginning of the school year members are encouraged to bring a visitor (potential member) to a welcome party hosted by the club. Visitors are not allowed to participate in competition.

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