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Community Service: COVID-19 Style
If anyone knows how to participate in community service, it's DECA members! Even in the middle of a pandemic, we continue to create new, socially-distanced ways to impact our communities.
Get Ready for DECA Month in November
It's almost November, and you know what that means... DECA Month! All month long, we have the opportunity to share our favorite DECA memories with our friends, chapters and associations. We get to experience DECA all around the world right from the palm of our hands.
Inclusion, Access, Equity & Diversity: CTE Learners Discuss
Educators often discuss how to ensure career and technical education (CTE) programs are more inclusive, accessible, equitable and diverse, but how often do we discuss this topic with learners, the individuals most affected?
5 Ways to Dazzle Your Customers and Create Raving Fans
Before your customers become your biggest fan, you need to be theirs. The people who support your business are the ones that are pushing your business forward. Taking them for granted is probably the worst thing you can do in your business. It’s time to vamp up your customer service with these 5 tips.
Beginner’s Guide to the DECA Stock Market Game
The Stock Market Game is an online simulation that helps students develop skills in economics, investing and personal finance. If you are curious about competing in this event, read on to find out more!
Beginner’s Guide to the DECA Virtual Business Challenges
DECA’s VBC program offers eight tracks of competition—Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Hotel Management, Personal Finance, Restaurant, Retailing and Sports. This lesser-known competitive event series allows members to qualify for ICDC, compete for coveted DECA glass and earn a share of $20,000 in scholarship money.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 40th Semi-Annual Survey of 9,800 U.S. Teens
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 40th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from 9,800 teens across 48 U.S. states with an average age of 15.8 years.
2020-2021 District Event Instructional Areas Announced
Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.
Watch Now: Executive Mentor Roundtable on Next Level Leadership
Check out DECA’s Executive Mentor Roundtable on “Next Level Leadership." Four executives share how they have harnessed the power of leadership to impact others and offer advice on how you can take your leadership to the next level.
3 Podcasts to Enrich Your Leadership and Life
Podcasts are a convenient way to learn more about becoming a better person and leader. Continue reading to discover three new podcasts to add to your collection that are guaranteed to provide insight on life, leadership and everything in between!
10 Tips for Back to School
As the new school year begins, we must all learn to adapt to a new world. We'll encounter many online classes, virtual events and new guidelines for campus... To help you navigate it all, here is a list of ten tips for starting this school year strong.
Quick Guide to Virtual Chapter Meetings
Virtual meeting platforms have become a prominent form of communication between family, friends and businesses and many of these tools are here to stay. Being prepared to host or participate in a virtual meeting will allow you to stand out and make a great impression.
Case Study of the Week: Learning About Money Markets
Step into the role of the marketing manager at Local Bank, a bank located in a city of 40,000 people. The bank president wants you to create an informational flyer about money markets and the bank’s current promotion.
Consumers Leaning into St. Patrick’s Day in 2026 as Holiday Spending Climbs
Consumers have been upping the ante on St. Patrick’s Day lately, with more coming out to celebrate over the past several years. Read on for more about plans for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration, spending and more.
Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA Members of the Month
This year, everyone is excited to Go The Extra, and we’re excited to see how you do it! Read more about each Member of the Month and what makes them extraordinary leaders.
How DECA Prepares You for a Career in Consulting
Many members don’t realize how closely their competitive events experience mirrors a career in consulting. Check out five skills that members learn in DECA that can easily be applied to a career in consulting.
Combating AI Tensions with Responsibility
Across industries, firms have begun tying AI use to performance evaluations and promotion decisions. Regardless of opinions, this direction represents a broader shift in the workplace: augmenting your work with AI is an expectation.
Congratulations to DECA's 2025-26 Scholarship Recipients
DECA is pleased to announce the 2025-26 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $200,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Leadership Passport Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program recipients! The Leadership Passport Program encourages associations, chapters and individual members to participate in events that enhance the experiences of members.
How Collegiate DECA Members Can Turn Their Skills into Real Businesses
Collegiate DECA prepares students for real-world success. By starting small, leveraging their network and taking action, CDECA members can build leadership and entrepreneurial experience long before graduation.
Everyone Starts Somewhere: Supporting First-Year DECA Members
One way UNLV Collegiate DECA supports high school members is by sponsoring competitive events at the State Career Development Conference. Learn more about the importance of supporting the younger generation of future leaders.
Case Study of the Week: Expanding Into Fashion Accessories
Step into the director of marketing for Kosport, a brand of backpacks that are sold at various retailers across the country. Kosport has been making backpacks for over 60-years and is the most well-known brand for school-use backpacks.
Apply to Join the Collegiate DECA ICDC Content Creation Team
Are you attending Collegiate DECA ICDC in Louisville this year? Well, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Apply to join the Collegiate DECA ICDCContent Creation Team!
Case Study of the Week: Transitioning Due To Ethics
Step into the role of a small business owner that runs Pets for You, a pet shop that sells dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, snakes and fish. You began Pets for You 20 years ago. As a lifelong pet lover, you wanted to start a business that would help connect people and pets with forever homes.
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College Search: Finding Your Fit
It’s official… College application season is here! Before clicking submit, make sure your roster of schools is actually suited for you. Check out these ways of determining where you will call home for the next four years.
Navigating DECA’s Competitive Events Featured Resources
As school kicks in, so does the DECA year! With a year full of opportunities ahead of us, it is critical to take advantage of all the resources DECA has to offer. Read this quick article to understand which competitive event featured resources are best for you.
The Importance of Culture
Whether your chapter has been around for ten years or you're just starting out, it's important to be intentional about creating culture. As your DECA chapter jumps back into the school year, consider how this interview can apply directly to your chapter's culture.
Watch Now: Membership Has Its Perks
Learn how active participation in DECA is more than just competitions and role plays. It's networking, leadership development, community engagement, team building, educational conferences and more.
Key Steps to Winning in DECA
Winning on an international stage requires perseverance, dedication and passion. My journey with DECA began with high hopes but initial failure. However, I didn't let this deter me.
Case Study of the Week: Staying Connected after an Acquisition
Step into the role of the owner of Honeysuckle Faire. After 20 years of growing Honeysuckle Faire, you decided it was time to exit the company. Executives at Spring Made have offered you four options to stay connected to Honeysuckle Faire once the acquisition is final.
SBE Instructional Units and Lesson Plans for Advisors
As an advisor, DECA provides you with a powerful array of tools and classroom resources that you can integrate into classroom instruction and help build the framework for your SBEs business plan.
One Diamond: August 2023
Check out what you missed on the August 2023 #OneDiamond Call, hosted by Collegiate DECA's Executive Officer Team.
The #DECAATTProject Provides Impactful Mentorship Opportunities
Through a decade-long collaboration with AT&T, the #DECAATTProject continues to prepare students for life after high school by providing AT&T mentors and college and career readiness experiences.
Join the New DECA Advisor Monthly Chats
Need help getting started as a DECA chapter advisor? Join our monthly New Advisor Chats! Each month will focus on a new topic designed to help advisors with one to three years of membership.
Case Study of the Week: Determining Payback Period
Step into the role of the financial analyst for Red Shield Insurance Company. The vice president of finance has hired you to perform an analysis and determine the payback period for a potential investment.
Increase Sales and Cultivate Customers with a Successful Marketing Campaign
In today's fast-paced and highly competitive business landscape, a successful marketing campaign can boost brand awareness, generate leads, increase sales and cultivate a loyal customer base. However, achieving such success requires careful planning, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of your target audience.
