South Dakota DECA students compete in these competitive events listed by career cluster.
business management + administration
Business Law and ethics
Team Decision Making Event
2 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
30 minutes prep, 15 minute presentation
Human Resources Management
Individual Series Event
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
1 Participant, 1 Exam, 2 Case Studies
Principles of Business Management and Administration
Principle Event
1 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
Finance
Financial Services
Team Decision Making Events
2 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
30 minutes prep, 15 minute presentation
accounting Application
Individual Series Event
1 Participants, 1 Exam, 2 Case Studies
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
Principles of FInance
Principle Event
1 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
Marketing
Buying and Merchandising
Team Decision Making Event
2 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
30 minutes prep, 15 minute presentation
1 Participant, 1 Exam, 2 Case Studies
Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Individual Series Event
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
2 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
Principles of Marketing
Principle Event
1 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Team Decision Making Event
2 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
30 minutes prep, 15 minute presentation
Hospitality + Tourism
Team Decision Making Event
2 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
30 minutes prep, 15 minute presentation
Hospitality Services
Principles of Hospitality + Tourism
Principle Event
1 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
Hotel + Lodging management
Individual Series Event
1 Participants, 1 Exam, 2 Case Studies
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
Travel + Tourism
Team Decision Making Event
2 Participants, 1 Exam, 2 Case Studies
30 minutes prep, 15 minute presentation
Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Individual Series Event
1 Participants, 1 Exam, 1 Case Study
10 minutes prep, 10 minute presentation
Written + Prepared Events
Each year South Dakota DECA members participate in a variety of written projects/events. If you are interested in learning more about written projects, talk to your chapter advisor.