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hawkeye · 2nd May 2005, 04:33 PM

I was just at the DECA international conference in Anaheim California, and i was wondering if anyone here is/was involved in deca. There were so many people there! and so many hot guys! oh well, just curious.

goratrix · 2nd May 2005, 05:10 PM

DECA? I would normally google for it... but I'm not feeling that well... so I'll just ask. And please, excuse my ignorance.

nisomer · 2nd May 2005, 08:54 PM

My cousin is in DECA, and he won first place this year in one of the categories (can't remember which one) at the Minnesota state finals. He encouraged me to join last year, but I realized that my school's DECA team totally SUCKS! So I didn't join lol. Although I do have a couple of friends in DECA as well...

And for those of you who don't know what DECA is, here is a descpition from my school's website:

DECA has been influencing the lives of high school students for over 55 years. First established in 1946, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) aimed to provide additional marketing-related educational and career opportunities to students. Since its beginning, DECA has remained on the cutting edge of education and technology.

DECA has grown to include not only the United States and Canada, but also Puerto Rico, Guam, Germany, and more. With over 180,000 members, DECA is one of the premier student leadership organizations in the United States. Members have the opportunity to not only develop their leadership skills, but also compete for over $500,000 in scholarships.

hawkeye · 2nd May 2005, 10:56 PM

for anyone who knows of FBLA, DECA is very similar. Like NK quoted, DECA is an organization dedicated to marketing enrichment. DECA actualy is not recognized as an acronym anymore, but instead a name. And NK, about your cousin, thats cool, I came in 2nd here in wisconsin, only to place in the top 20s(im in a group of 10 kids just below the top 10, but the actual places are never determined) at the international conference last week and the person who beat me at state didnt place. Too bad, I got a chance to practice with him at this traning session, and he seemed great.

Phenobarbidol · 18th Jun 2005, 07:15 PM

So many acronyms.

hawkeye · 18th Jun 2005, 08:02 PM

yea, lol, I have this shirt from deca that endorses this girl running for central region vice president. well, background: she's a redhead. so, her slogan was "join the red revolution". I didnt thing the slogan was a good idea, but i love the shirt. the only problem is that on the back it says: karin for crvp. and doesnt mention deca at all. so, everyone asks me what crvp is. btw, i know that kiwanis has so many acronyms, that the circle k (college kiwanis) chapter that my dad advises gives out packets (its like 4 pages) of acronyms and what they mean.

Phenobarbidol · 18th Jun 2005, 09:01 PM

Whoa four pages? That is ridiculous.

2nd May 2005, 04:33 PM	#1
hawkeye EC Addict Regular Member Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 278 Join Date: Mar 2005	Anyone involved in DECA? I was just at the DECA international conference in Anaheim California, and i was wondering if anyone here is/was involved in deca. There were so many people there! and so many hot guys! oh well, just curious. __________________ "I am what I am, and that is all that I am" Popeye

2nd May 2005, 05:10 PM	#2
goratrix EC Addict Full Member Age: 25 Posts: 570 Join Date: Apr 2005	DECA? I would normally google for it... but I'm not feeling that well... so I'll just ask. And please, excuse my ignorance. __________________ Cicciux Back from beyond. A different dog.

2nd May 2005, 10:56 PM	#4
hawkeye EC Addict Regular Member Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 278 Join Date: Mar 2005	for anyone who knows of FBLA, DECA is very similar. Like NK quoted, DECA is an organization dedicated to marketing enrichment. DECA actualy is not recognized as an acronym anymore, but instead a name. And NK, about your cousin, thats cool, I came in 2nd here in wisconsin, only to place in the top 20s(im in a group of 10 kids just below the top 10, but the actual places are never determined) at the international conference last week and the person who beat me at state didnt place. Too bad, I got a chance to practice with him at this traning session, and he seemed great. __________________ "I am what I am, and that is all that I am" Popeye

18th Jun 2005, 08:02 PM	#6
hawkeye EC Addict Regular Member Location: Wisconsin Age: 23 Posts: 278 Join Date: Mar 2005	yea, lol, I have this shirt from deca that endorses this girl running for central region vice president. well, background: she's a redhead. so, her slogan was "join the red revolution". I didnt thing the slogan was a good idea, but i love the shirt. the only problem is that on the back it says: karin for crvp. and doesnt mention deca at all. so, everyone asks me what crvp is. btw, i know that kiwanis has so many acronyms, that the circle k (college kiwanis) chapter that my dad advises gives out packets (its like 4 pages) of acronyms and what they mean. __________________ "I am what I am, and that is all that I am" Popeye

2nd May 2005, 08:54 PM	#3
nisomer Da Jedi Masta Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but a few Location: MN Age: 23 Posts: 581 Join Date: Mar 2005	My cousin is in DECA, and he won first place this year in one of the categories (can't remember which one) at the Minnesota state finals. He encouraged me to join last year, but I realized that my school's DECA team totally SUCKS! So I didn't join lol. Although I do have a couple of friends in DECA as well... And for those of you who don't know what DECA is, here is a descpition from my school's website: DECA has been influencing the lives of high school students for over 55 years. First established in 1946, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) aimed to provide additional marketing-related educational and career opportunities to students. Since its beginning, DECA has remained on the cutting edge of education and technology. DECA has grown to include not only the United States and Canada, but also Puerto Rico, Guam, Germany, and more. With over 180,000 members, DECA is one of the premier student leadership organizations in the United States. Members have the opportunity to not only develop their leadership skills, but also compete for over $500,000 in scholarships.

18th Jun 2005, 07:15 PM	#5
Phenobarbidol Member Regular Member Posts: 14 Join Date: May 2005	So many acronyms.

18th Jun 2005, 09:01 PM	#7
Phenobarbidol Member Regular Member Posts: 14 Join Date: May 2005	Whoa four pages? That is ridiculous.