A cash prize of $100 will be awarded to the student member creating the winning design!

Contest Guidelines

• Must be an active DECA member in a chapter that is attending FLC (someone should be at FLC to accept any possible awards)
• Each chapter may submit a maximum of two entries per division (high school, collegiate)
• The students must create an original design. Entries with copyrighted images such as logos, sports mascots, etc., will not be accepted
• Designs must be submitted in JPEG, PNG, or PDF format
• Only digital entries will be accepted (no hand drawings or sketches or templates found on sites such as Canva)
• Designs can be reflective of Oklahoma and / or include the ICDC theme
• Be sure the design is simple and clear, as it will be reduced to 3/4” – 1” in size
• You may use a maximum of 4 colors (white counts as one of the four colors)
• Each entry must include an artist statement describing the trading pin design, the inspiration behind it, and how it was created. 200 words or less submitted at the time that the trading pin is submitted.

Designs must be submitted via email to Mark Burch by September 18, 2024.

Please have conversations with your students about appropriate dress and screen students before leaving for conference. The best way to prevent dress code issues is to know the dress code policy, have conversations about the dress code, and have a dress code check prior to the conference. Remember, you and your students are representatives of the school, community, BPA, DECA, and CareerTech.

Dress code for Fall Leadership Conference is as follows:

Casual slacks (e.g. Dockers), blouse or shirt and casual shoes.

• Jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are allowable.
• Shorts at or below the knee are acceptable.

Students may participate in team-building activities and appropriate clothing should be considered.

UNACCEPTABLE DURING CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

• Skin-tight or revealing clothing
• Mini-skirts, or skirts and dresses which are of an inappropriate length
• Midriff-baring clothing
• Clothing with printing that is suggestive, obscene or promotions illegal substances
• Sleeveless or see through clothing
• Low cut shirts or shirts with the sides cut or ripped
• Loose fitting or baggy pants, pants must be at waist level
• Swimwear
• Sleepwear
• Combat boots