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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.
Meet the 2025-2026 DECA Content Creators
The DECA Inc. Communications team is excited to announce the 2025-2026 DECA Content Creators! Team members will help grow the DECA brand by showcasing their unique DECA experience.
From Small Chapter to Big Impact
Learn how to grow your small chapter while building strong connections, creating meaningful opportunities and turning your size into your greatest advantage!
How to Host the Ultimate First DECA Meeting: Engage, Excite, Enroll
Your first DECA meeting sets the tone for the year. Start with energy, make leadership personal and get everyone moving. When members feel connected and excited from day one, they'll want to stick around.
Go The Extra with DECA's Membership Recruitment Toolkit
Ready to Go The Extra this recruitment season? We've got you covered with DECA’s Membership Recruitment Toolkit, packed with resources to help your chapter succeed this back-to-school season!
Unlocking Success with DECA’s Leadership Passport Progam
Searching for a way to keep your Collegiate DECA members excited and engaged? Look no further than Collegiate DECA’s Leadership Passport Program!
Your Ultimate Guide to Career Fair Success
Nervous about attending your university’s career fair this year and landing an internship or job? Here are the 6 Key Steps to preparing for Career Fair success and landing endless opportunities with the companies you meet!
One Diamond: September 2023
Check out what you missed on the September 2023 #OneDiamond Call, hosted by Collegiate DECA's Executive Officer Team.
Case Study of the Week: Preventing Identity Theft
Step into the role of a financial resource consultant. Your young client is nervous about identity theft and has asked you how identity thieves obtain personal information to steal identities, actions the client can take to protect their personal information and steps to take to safely manage finances using mobile technology.
NRF Opportunities for Collegiate DECA Members
Prepare for your retail career with the National Retail Federation Foundation with these virtual events and scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship Applications 101
As you begin your scholarship profile and applications, it’s important to remember application requirements, important information and tips for submissions. Scholarships are due January 12, 2024!
Case Study of the Week: Risks vs Benefits of Drive-thrus
Step into the role of the director of operations for Shake-A-Palooza, a chain of quick service restaurants. The president of Shake-A-Palooza wants to understand how adding drive-thrus to the 20 new locations could benefit the location, sales and the customers.
Top 5 Tips for Prepared Events
DECA's prepared events require a written project and a prepared presentation, and some require participants to take a career cluster exam. As you begin working on your prepared event for the year, check out these five tips to help you throughout the process!
Case Study of the Week: Successful Channels for Size Inclusion
Step into the role of the merchandising manager for Hot Shot, an apparel chain that targets Gen Z and young Millennial females. The vice president wants you to choose a distribution plan for a new product line.
Case Study of the Week: Should C-Suite Be on Social Media?
Step into the role of the director of human resources at the Organization of Travel Agents, an organization that educates, promotes and lobbies for travel agents across the nation. The executive director wants you to analyze whether the executive director should have a professional presence on social media.
Shop DECA Back to School Must-haves
Finishing up your back-to-school shopping? Add these ten essential additions to your Shop DECA back-to-school list!
Elevate Your Future: The DECA Chapter Meeting Experience
In this article, explore how chapter meetings are your gateway to personal and professional growth. From learning how to network like a pro to sharpening your problem-solving skills, chapter meetings are where the magic happens.
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Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Marriott Foundation Curriculum Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the following chapters selected to receive the VBC-DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grant provided by the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
DECA Announces the 2021-2022 Membership Theme: Maximize Your Momentum
Take your DECA membership to the fullest and get ready to Maximize Your Momentum in 2021-2022.
Congratulations to the 2021 Ethical Leadership Chapter Challenge Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Ethical Leadership Chapter Challenge hosted during the 2021 Virtual International Career Development Conference!
Meet the 2021-2022 DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2021-2022 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.
Missouri Governor Visits Saline County Career Center DECA
The DECA Experience. A nice reminder of why DECA has so many opportunities for students, even during a pandemic.
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 41st Semi-Annual Survey of More Than 7,000 U.S. Teens
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 41st semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 7,000 teens across 47 U.S. states with an average age of 16.1 years.
Congratulations to the 2021 Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge Winners
DECA and Knowledge Matters are excited to announce the winners of the 2021 Digital Presentation Skills Challenge.
Army ROTC Awards Over $2.1 Million Scholarships to DECA Members
Eighteen DECA members are the recipients of over $2.1 million in scholarships from the Army ROTC.
Meet the 2021-2022 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2021-2022 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent Collegiate DECA members around the globe as they begin work on their goals and objectives for the year ahead.
Collegiate DECA 2020-2021 Stock Market Game Session 2 Top Competitors
DECA congratulates the following top-ranking individuals and teams who participated in the second session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.
2020-2021 IMPACT Program Winners Announced
The 2020-2021 IMPACT Program awards were announced during the Virtual DECA ICDC Association Officer Leadership Retreat to recognize top chartered association officer activities.
DECA Honors 2020-2021 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.
