10 Day Rule
10-Day Activity Rule
CareerTech Activities
The following activities have been approved by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for exclusion from the 10-Day Rule. The activities, and reason for exclusion, are listed by general category and represent the activity of the seven CareerTech Student Organizations, including BPA, DECA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA. Also listed are activities involving the Career and Academic Connections Division.
District, State, and National Leadership Activities
Excluded based on earning the right to participate above the County level – Examples:
- Officer Leadership Training
- District Leadership Conferences
- State Leadership Conferences
- National Leadership Conferences
- CareerTech Student Organization Day at the Capitol
State Leadership Conference
Excluded based on the natural progression of competition above the County level – Examples:
- Speech Contests
- Judging Contests
- Skills Competitions
Project Exhibition
Excluded based on earning the right to compete above the County level – Examples:
- Livestock
- Crops
- Technology Exhibits/Displays
Career Guidance Events
Excluded based on the students need to develop essential career and academic skills – Examples:
- College and Career Days
- Career Fairs
- Career/Academic preparation, assessment, interpretations
- Career Expos, Tech Tours
- Job Shadowing
Sanctioned BPA State and National Leadership Activities
Excluded based on earning the right to compete – Examples:
- Fall Leadership Conference
- State Officers: October – 2 days
- Membership: October – 1 day
- State Officer Leadership Training
- April – 3 days
- State Officer Meetings
- BPA Day at the Capitol March – 1 day
- Membership: March – 1 day
- State Leadership Conferences
- State Officers: February thru March – 3 days
- Membership: February thru March – 2 days
- National Leadership Conferences
- April/May – 3 to 5 days
- Optional for Members, Required for State Officers
Sanctioned Career Guidance Events
Examples:
- College and Career Days
- Career Fairs
- Plan and Explore Interpretations
- Career Expos, Tech Tours
For questions regarding the 10-Day Rule, please contact Carrie DeMuth at 405.743.5121 or Carrie.DeMuth@careertech.ok.gov