DECA News
Congratulations to DECA’s 2021 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 recipients of DECA’s Emerging Leader Honor Award!
Apply Now for the 2021 DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grants
Through the VBC-DECA Hotel Challenge, more than $20,000 in curriculum grants will be awarded during 2021 to DECA chapters. Read on to learn how to apply.
Participate in the Spring 2021 Taking Stock with Teens Survey
The 2021 Spring Piper Sandler Taking Stock With Teens Survey is now live and ready for you to use in your classroom!
Announcing DECA's 2021 Certified School-based Enterprises
Congratulations to the DECA School-based Enterprises (SBEs) that earned a 2020-2021 Chapter Certification!
Chapter Resources
Maximizing a Telethon Moment for Brand Awareness, Partner Activation and Cause Raising
MDA shares a special look at how a moment like the MDA Telethon can help lift up a brand, bolster fundraising and cause raising, and the importance that partners like DECA play in the success of MDA’s mission.
Quick How-to Guide for DECA Advocacy
To help you with your advocacy efforts, the Executive Officer Team created a quick “how-to guide” for advocacy! This guide shows you the most current DECA information and breaks it down so that it easy to understand and easy to share while advocating.
I <3 DECA (and Fundraising Too!)
As the season of love approaches, it is time to begin brainstorming creative ways to spread the DECA love! Continue reading to learn some fun ideas that will allow your members to feel the love this February while raising funds for your chapter!
Celebrate DECA Alumni Recognition Week
Get your chapter ready to celebrate DECA's first Alumni Recognition Week from February 8-12, 2021 during Career and Technical Education Month!
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DECA Announces the 2020-2021 Virtual Business Challenge Round 2 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA congratulates finalist teams in the second round of the 2020-2021 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC).
DECA Stock Market Game 2021 ICDC Qualifiers Announced
DECA Inc. is pleased to announce the 2021 ICDC qualifiers in the 2020-2021 DECA Stock Market Game, administered by the SIFMA Foundation.
Announcing the 2020 Intuit Innovation Challenge Winners
DECA Inc. is excited to announce the 2020 Intuit Innovation Challenge winners! The Intuit Innovation Challenge is a hands-on design thinking project, daring students around the globe to innovate for impact to help reverse the effect of global warming. Through the…
Virtual Business Challenge Round Two Launches on January 19, 2021
The DECA Virtual Business Challenge (VBC) is an official competitive event free to high school members and hosted by Knowledge Matters. The event is based on the virtual business simulations and offers over $23,000 in scholarship money.
COLLEGE & CAREER ADVICE
The Circle of DECA
As high school DECA members from different states, these alumni members never imagined they would come full circle to work for the same company, AT&T, and pass the baton by mentoring current high school DECA members.
Three Tips for Surviving Your 2020 Final Exams
It is hard to believe that the first semester is already coming to a close, but alas, the time has come. In a world of virtual classes, most exams also look different this year, but having effective study habits is just as important as ever. Here are three tips to be successful on your virtual final exams.
Watch Now: Executive Mentor Roundtable on De-stressing
Check out DECA’s Executive Mentor Roundtable on “De-stressing." Two executives share how stress—good and bad—plays a role in their everyday lives and offer tips and tricks to help you manage your stress in your personal and professional life.
Take the Stress Out of DECA Scholarship Applications
Each year, DECA awards over $200,000 in scholarships to deserving high school and college members. Here are five tips to help take the stress out of applying for DECA scholarships.
