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How to Choose Your DECA Competitive Event
One of the most exciting things about joining DECA is choosing your competitive event. With so many categories, it can be overwhelming at first, but your event should challenge you and also cater to your strengths.
Your Freshman Year Playbook: Four Tips for a Strong Start
Freshman year is among the most exciting and important times in your high school journey. Here are four tips to set a strong foundation for your high school experience!
More Than a Tour: 7 Tips to Make the Most of College Visits
For high school DECA members, college tours can transform uncertainty into certainty. Approach them with an open mindset, curiosity and, of course, good walking shoes. Here are seven tips to Go The Extra on your next college visit.
Starting the Year Strong in DECA: Tips for Every Chapter and Member
The beginning of a new school year is the perfect opportunity to build momentum, connect with both new and returning students, and set the stage for a successful year ahead. Here’s advice from DECA members and chapters on how to start strong this year.
DECA & The Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrate 45 Years of Partnership
This collaboration has empowered generations of emerging leaders to make a real difference in their communities while supporting groundbreaking research, care and advocacy for individuals and families living with neuromuscular diseases.
Go The Extra with DECA's Corporate Challenges
DECA Challenges provide members opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom through innovative challenges in partnership with several corporate partners.
Activate Your Chapter Early for Exclusive Competitive Event Benefits
Activate your chapter by September 30, 2025 to receive a free digital download of competition resources to help your chapter prepare for competition this year.
Compete in the DECA Stock Market Game
DECA members are invited to participate in the DECA Stock Market Game (SMG) beginning on September 8, 2025.
Case Study of the Week: Troubles in the Drive-Thru
Step into the role of a general manager for Better Burger, a fast food restaurant with two drive thru lanes. The district manager wants you to suggest methods to handle complaints about new technology in the drive thru.
Advisor Best Practice Spotlight of the Week: Sean Lewis
Sean Lewis, DECA advisor and marketing teacher at Hillgrove High School in Georgia, has built a thriving chapter by blending classroom instruction with real-world business experiences.
8 Ways To Use the Membership Video for Back-to-School Recruitment
Discover eight ways members are using the 2025-26 DECA membership video during their events and meetings this back-to-school season and get ideas for your own chapter!
4 Strategies to Elevate Your DECA Association or Chapter Brand
A strong brand not only attracts new members but also energizes current ones, engages partners, and positions your chapter or association as a leader in preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.
Using Generative AI to Power Student Entrepreneurship
This article provides an overview of how Generative AI technologies like ChatGPT can be leveraged by student entrepreneurs while offering a balanced guide for navigating the entrepreneurial landscape with AI.
Case Study of the Week: Increasing Sales by Adding New Services
Step into the role of the general manager at Madison Foods, a local grocery store in a city with 50,000 people. The owner of the store wants you to determine a new service to offer that will lead to increased sales.
From DECA Advisor to Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator
Vince Merrell found ways to encourage youth throughout his career as a DECA advisor and a Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this article, discover how Merrell's path to Chick-fil-A was surprising and unexpected.
Engage: An Exciting Journey of Discovery and Growth
At Collegiate DECA Engage, we delved into the heart of what makes us great, both individually and as a community. It wasn't just about attending an event but about being part of an experience.
A Look Back on Collegiate DECA Engage in Kansas City
200 Collegiate DECA members attended the 2023 Engage Conference in Kansas City, MO on November 2-4, 2023.
Case Study of the Week: Creating an Employee Volunteer Program
Step into the role of the director of human resources for Platter Group, a large global media, marketing and corporate communications company. The president of Platter Group has asked you to create an employee volunteer program.
Giving Back to DECA
I recently had the privilege of attending the MO DECA Fall Leadership Conference. This experience was particularly special as it allowed me to impart valuable knowledge in various domains critical for their future success.
Cracking the Code on Black Friday Marketing Strategies
One of the biggest holiday sales is coming up, but what makes it such a big event and even an American tradition? The key is all in how it’s marketed. Explore some of the top marketing strategies for Black Friday and explore how you can apply them to your brand.
Entrepreneurship Advice From DECA Members
Entrepreneurship is a lifelong goal for some people, and DECA members work to tackle that and make their dreams a reality. Look at what some members are doing to reach their goals!
Elevate Your DECA Journey: Mastering the Art of LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a powerful tool for DECA members to elevate their professional journey. By following these best practices and networking strategies, you'll be well on your way to success within DECA and beyond.
Workplace Skills for Success
Unlock your path to success in the dynamic job market by discovering 7 emerging workplace skills you need to stay ahead of the competition. This article guides you to becoming the ideal candidate in a rapidly evolving professional landscape.
Exploring Non-Profit Careers
In this article, Cassidy Creighton, the Development Coordinator with NPCF, explains her college experience, navigating the job market and her first career in the non-profit sector.
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Financial Education Opportunity: Jump$tart National Educator Conference
Teach Personal Financial Literacy? Looking for a professional development opportunity? Join Jump$tart for their National Educator Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, next November 2-4, 2024.
Case Study of the Week: A Tale of Two Offers
Step into the role of a career counselor. A client has received two job offers and needs help determining the best option.
Case Study of the Week: Adding Snacks to the Menu
Step into the role of the product manager for Delish, a quick serve restaurant chain. The vice president wants you to weigh the pros and cons of adding a new menu category and make a final recommendation.
DECA Announces Competitive Event Topics and Updates for 2024-2025
Get a head start on the 2024-2025 competition season with DECA's updates, topics and resources for next year's competitive events program.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 47th Semi-Annual Survey
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 47th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 6,020 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 16.1 years.
Army ROTC Awards Over $2,000,000 in Scholarships to DECA Members
12 DECA members are the recipients of over $2,000,000 in total scholarships from the Army ROTC.
DECA Honors Advisors for 40+ Years of Service
The DECA Inc. Years of Service Award is presented to individuals who have shown outstanding and continued service to the organization and its mission. Thank you to these long-time advisors who have reached new milestones of service to DECA's members.
Introducing the 2024-2025 DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2024-2025 DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent DECA members around the globe as they begin work on their goals and objectives for the year ahead.
2023-2024 IMPACT Program Winners Announced
The 2023-2024 IMPACT Program awards were presented during the Chartered Association Officer Luncheon at the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim.
Congratulations to the 2024 DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions
Congratulations to the 2024 DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions!
DECA Honors 2023-2024 Top Leaders, Advisors, Chapters and Associations
DECA is proud to announce the chapters, associations and individuals who have earned high honors for serving an exceptional number of members, advisors, alumni and business partners.
Congratulations to the 2024 DECA ICDC Competitive Event Finalists
Congratulations to the competitive event finalists from DECA's 2024 International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, CA!
