Ontario DECA Chapter Written Events Statement of Assurances and Integrity        ONLINE approval only.  NO SIGNATURES required!

As the Lead Chapter Advisor, you will verify that the STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES is true and that the students’ work does not constitute plagiarism.  Additionally, the papers have been vetted by you and that you can certify that the students’ papers follow DECA’s formatting guidelines and this year’s 2024 2025 guidelines.  Their papers are at the calibre they need to be at in order for them to compete provincially in February.

Research and report writing are important elements of modern business activities. Great care must be taken to assure that the highest ethical standards are maintained by those engaging in research and report writing. To reinforce the importance of these standards, all written entries in DECA’s Competitive Events Program must submit this statement as part of the entry.

I understand the following requirements are set forth by DECA Inc. for all Competitive Event entries containing a written component. These requirements are additional to the general rules and regulations published by DECA Inc. By signing this statement, I certify that all are true and accurate as they relate to this entry.
1. The contents of this entry are the results of my work or, in the case of a team project, the work of current members of this DECA chapter.
2. No part of this entry has previously been entered in competition.
3. This entry has not been submitted in another DECA competitive event.
4. Credit for all secondary research has been given to the original author through the project’s bibliography, footnotes or endnotes.
5. All activities or original research procedures described in this entry are accurate depictions of my efforts or, in the case of team projects, the efforts of my team.
6. All activities or original research described in this entry took place between the 2024 Chartered Association Career Development Conference and the 2025 Chartered Association Career Development Conference.
7. I understand that DECA has the right to publish all or part of this entry. Should DECA elect to publish the entire entry, I will receive an honorarium from DECA. Chapters or individuals with extenuating circumstances may appeal the right to publish the entry to the executive committee of the board of directors prior to April 1.