LONE STAR LEGEND - GUIDING PRINCIPLES

This program encourages Texas DECA chapters to develop members to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. Chapters that complete all 3 activities in a guiding principles section will receive a ribbon. Chapters that complete all activities in all 4 guiding principles sections by the deadline will receive recognition as a Lone Star Legend Chapter.

ACADEMICALLY PREPARED

DECA members are ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations.

HOST AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPETITION MEETING

Hold a chapter meeting dedicated to breaking down the competitive events and helping members select one.

submit competition meeting

COMMUNITY ORIENTED

Recognizing the benefit of service & responsibility to the community, DECA members continually impact & improve their local and broader communities.

PARTICIPATE IN YOUR DISTRICT SERVICE PROJECT

Timing and activity varies by District. Get more information from your District leaders.

Participation verified by Districts

submit dress for success

NOMINATE A RISING STAR

Rising Stars are up and coming leaders within your chapters. Nominate at least one person to join the program and begin investing in your next chapter leadership team.

Nominations verified by Texas DECA

HOST A TEST PREP SESSION

Hold a meeting or after school session that focuses on preparing testing compeitors for their exam and sharing resources to help them study on their own.

submit test prep session

PARTICIPATE IN TEXAS DECA’S DAY OF SERVICE

Participate in a community service activity as a chapter on Saturday, October 18th.

Learn more here

As a member of the Presidents Club, chapter presidents will learn to support their chapteer, keep your chapter up to date with Texas DECA content, and build their leadership skills.

Participation verified by Texas DECA

HOST A MOCK/PRACTICE COMPETITION

Host a session focused on role play and/or presentation practice. Bring in community members, parents, or teachers to serve as judges.

submit mock competition

HOST A CHAPTER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

Host a community service event with at least 75% of chapter member participation.

submit participation here

PROFESSIONALLY RESPONSIBLE

DECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity, and high standards.

GIVE A DRESS FOR SUCCESS PRESENTATION

Chapter officers or advisors can give the presentation, or chapters can invite a guest speaker to give the presentation. This is a great time to discuss DECA’s dress code.

GIVE A PRESENTATION A MIDDLE SCHOOL/ELEMENTARY

Share DECA (or an aspect of DECA) with future members by presenting to a middle school or elementary class. Don’t forget to use all of the professional skills you’ve gained as a member of DECA!

submit middle/elem presentation

CHAPTER PRESIDENT JOIN PRESIDENTS CLUB

INVITE A BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL TO SPEAK AT A MEETING

Learn about the business/story of a local professional. They can share how they got into the business they’re in and answer questiosn members have about their industry.

submit business professional

EXPERIENCED LEADERS

DECA members are empowered through experience to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building, and project implementation.

ENGAGE WITH DISTRICT OFFICERS

Chapter Presidents (or representatitive from your officer team) attends PCM’s for the months of Sept-Dec.