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Chapter Strategy

Money Moves: Effective Fundraising for Your Chapter

Aug 1, 2025

The best chapters treat fundraising like a business: they plan smart, market well and get creative. Here’s how to make money moves that matter!

Partners

DECA Welcomes New Partners in Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

Jul 28, 2025

Please join us in applauding our newest collaborators who are providing realistic insights into business and industry, and promoting meaningful, relevant learning for DECA members.

Conferences

Announcing the Ultimate DECA Power Trip Keynote Speakers

Jul 23, 2025

DECA is pleased to announce that Eddie Slowikowski and Josh Sundquist, will deliver the keynotes during the opening and closing sessions at the 2025 Ultimate DECA Power Trip.

Chapter Strategy

Bee-lieve in the Buzz: East Paulding DECA’s Secret to Chapter Marketing Success

Jul 21, 2025

When it comes to marketing your DECA chapter, it’s more than just promotion. It’s about creating visibility and connection – just what East Paulding DECA did with its “Bee The One” theme for the 2024-25 school year.

DECA News

Get to Know the 2025-2026 Executive Officers

Jul 16, 2025

During this year's DECA ICDC in Orlando, members elected the leaders who will serve during the 2025-2026 school year. As the team prepares to Go The Extra this year, take a moment to learn more about the faces behind the blazers and the stories that led them here.

Chapter Strategy

How to Track Your Chapter’s Summer Goals Like a Pro

Jul 15, 2025

Summer is the perfect time to build momentum for your DECA chapter. Start small, stay organized, check in often and keep your purpose in focus to turn summer goals into real success when school starts.

Leadership

Ingredients of Successful Chapter Leadership

Jul 15, 2025

Successful management for DECA depends on teamwork, roles, motivation, communication, flexibility, planning and leadership. These are the recipes for a successful team that can do incredible things and learn together.

Chapter Strategy

Innovative Advisors Wanted for DECA's Advisor Best Practice Spotlight of the Week

Jul 9, 2025

Help DECA spotlight advisors from across the organization for their creative, original and effective best practices in their classroom and in their chapter.

Compete

Helping Your DECA Members Avoid Penalty Points: A Guide for Advisors

Jul 8, 2025

As DECA advisors, one of our crucial roles is helping student members navigate the technical requirements of written events. Use this article to guide your student members in avoiding common penalty point deductions.

Chapter Strategy

Go The Extra with Back-to-School Resources for Your Chapter

Jul 8, 2025

We are excited to deliver all the resources you need to showcase “This Is How We Do DECA” in one branded box! This is your all-in-one kit to start the school year.

Chapter Strategy

Summer Kickoff Events: Starting the Year on a High Note

Jul 1, 2025

A summer kickoff event with your DECA chapter is one of the best ways to build early excitement, make important contacts and begin recruiting members even before the school year starts.

Conferences

5 Ways to Maximize Your ELS Leadership Experience

Jul 1, 2025

Whether it’s your first time at ELS or you’re back for another summer of DECA excellence, these five tips will help you make the most of your ELS experience and ensure you leave more inspired, empowered and ready to lead!

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.