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Chapter Strategy

Behind the Booth: How to Run an Impactful DECA Recruitment Table

Aug 7, 2025

Your DECA recruitment booth is your chapter's initial impression. Learn how to develop a captivating booth, tell your story authentically and turn interest into enrollment. This guide contains the essentials of what exactly works to get prospects to pause, listen and sign up.

Partners

DECA Receives $20,000 Community Grant from Taco Bell Foundation to Support Local Youth

Aug 7, 2025

The Taco Bell Foundation is awarding a record-breaking $28 million in Community Grants in 2025 – marking the first year that DECA has been selected as a grant recipient.

Chapter Strategy

Watch Now: DECA's 2025-2026 Membership Video

Aug 5, 2025

Check out DECA's 2025-2026 membership video to help your chapter show students why joining DECA empowers members to Go The Extra.

Conferences

Watch the #DECAICDC 2026 Promo Video

Aug 5, 2025

Go The Extra at the biggest DECA event of the year – DECA's International Career Development Conference hosted in Atlanta, GA on April 25-28, 2026.

Chapter Strategy

The 2025-2026 SBE Chapter Certification Guidelines are Now Available

Aug 4, 2025

The SBE chapter certification guidelines and competition guidelines for the 2025-2026 school year are now available.

Chapter Strategy

Go The Extra with 2025-2026 Chapter Campaigns

Aug 4, 2025

The 2025-2026 DECA Chapter Campaigns are here to help you GO THE EXTRA! Participating in the chapter campaigns encourages DECA members to engage with their community and grow membership.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Can Posh be Swag?

Aug 4, 2025

Step into the role of the owner of Posh, a luxury portable charger for mobile phones. The director of sales wants you to choose a new sales channel that will increase sales but not damage the brand image.

Chapter Strategy

Prepping for a Record Year: Building Your Chapter’s Calendar with Purpose

Aug 1, 2025

If you want to lead your chapter to a record year, you need a calendar that covers competitions, community service, social events and everything in between. Here's how to build one that works.

Chapter Strategy

Go The Extra: High School Program of Leadership

Aug 1, 2025

The 2025-2026 High School Division Executive Officer Team is excited to introduce our Program of Leadership. We can’t wait to help members Go The Extra through advocacy, communications and membership engagement.

Chapter Strategy

How to Have the Best First Chapter Meeting

Aug 1, 2025

What’s the secret to having the best first chapter meeting of the year? Spoiler: it’s not free donuts. As we approach the start of a new school year, chapter officers need to hold an informative and engaging first meeting.

Career Insights

Taylor’s Version: A Masterclass in Branding, Loyalty and Business Strategy

Aug 1, 2025

This moment is a real-time lesson in business strategy, branding and consumer behavior. Here’s why Taylor Swift’s move matters to DECA members and what it teaches us about business and brand identity.

Chapter Strategy

Freshmen Are the Future: How to Spark Interest and Grow Your DECA Chapter

Aug 1, 2025

The key to gaining freshmen interest isn’t just handing them a flyer or discussing competition. It's about making them feel welcome, excited and connected. Here’s how to make that happen.

Compete

6 Steps to Team Competition Excellence

Feb 11, 2011

As we gear up for another year of DECA competitions some, teams are coming together for the first time while others are trying to work the kinks out from last year. When you’re competing as a team at DECA there are some key steps you’ll want to take to reach excellence.

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Career Insights

Understanding AI Resume Checkers: What You Should Know

Nov 1, 2025

AI resume checks are becoming increasingly prevalent in the career preparation process. These platforms help users review, edit and optimize their resumes for clarity, keyword alignment and professional formatting.

Leadership

The Key To Problem Solving

Nov 1, 2025

Not everything always goes to plan, which is why it’s essential to know how to problem-solve in any situation. Understanding where things went awry after fixing them can help you avoid the same issue in the future.

Compete

How to Choose Your Collegiate DECA Competitive Event

Nov 1, 2025

In this article, we’ll break down your decision step by step, so you can find the Collegiate DECA competitive event that perfectly aligns with your strengths, interests and goals.

Chapter Strategy

Go All In: Making the Most of DECA Month

Nov 1, 2025

DECA Month is about showcasing your leadership, community and creativity. Here’s how to get involved, make an impact and truly demonstrate what it means to be DECA.

Leadership

Getting Into the Giving Season

Nov 1, 2025

From food drives, service events, or acts of kindness within their own schools, members have the opportunity to use this time of year to positively impact their community while living out DECA's mission of leadership and service.

Career Insights

The Power of Ethical Consumerism: How Gen Z Is Redefining Brand Loyalty

Nov 1, 2025

For decades, businesses have relied on catchy slogans, sleek packaging and competitive prices to capture the hearts of consumers. But for Gen Z, such aesthetics aren’t enough to win long-lasting faithfulness.

Conferences

Making Connections Count: Networking Tips for Power Trip and Beyond

Nov 1, 2025

Networking can open doors to new friendships, leadership opportunities and future career prospects. Here are a few ways to make those conversations count this fall.

Conferences

Power Up Your Experience in Arlington, VA

Nov 1, 2025

Whether you're from Arlington, TX, Arlington Heights, IL, or anywhere in between, here are seven ways you can make your mark in Arlington, Virginia, at the Ultimate DECA Power Trip.

Chapter Strategy

Ready, Set, Go The Extra: #DECAMonth 2025 is Here

Nov 1, 2025

With so much happening, there is no shortage of ways to show your DECA pride during DECA Month. Here's how to get involved by participating in the #DECAMonth Social Media Challenge!

Leadership

Caffeine, Confidence and Career Readiness: The Gilmore Girls Guide to Thriving in DECA

Oct 31, 2025

Somewhere between Rory Gilmore’s late-night study sessions at Luke’s Diner and your early morning DECA prep, there is a shared truth: ambition runs on caffeine and confidence.

Chapter Strategy

Celebrate Collegiate DECA Month this November

Oct 31, 2025

#CDECAMonth is the ultimate celebration of all things Collegiate DECA. Throughout November, members reflect on the many reasons they love being a Collegiate DECA member and showcase the opportunities members enjoy.

Career Insights

Hybrid vs. Remote Work: Which Model Is Right for Your Organization?

Oct 30, 2025

Hybrid work and remote work are not the same thing. Discover the differences, benefits and drawbacks of each working model with Intuit.