The School-Based Enterprise (SBE) Certification Program was developed to provide recognition for outstanding achievement by school-based enterprises and to motivate SBEs to strive for excellence and to grow. The program will provide SBEs with standards for model school store operation. The Certification Program will provide recognition for school-based enterprises at three levels: bronze, silver and gold. The number and type of activities a school-based enterprise completes in each of twelve categories will determine the recognition level. A sample gold level SBE manual can be found on DECA’s SBE website at www.schoolbasedenterprises.org. SBEs who achieve at the bronze or silver levels will receive recognition at the state level. All SBEs who achieve at the gold level will be eligible to bring an advisor and 1 – 3 student manager(s) to the International Career Development Conference.

Full information on the School Based Enterprise Certification Program including competition and format information can be found at:
www.schoolbasedenterprises.org