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Chapter Strategy

DECA Advisors - Show Us How You’re Going the Extra!

Aug 12, 2025

We want to see how your chapter is setting up for success this year using the Go The Extra theme and the competitive events resources from your back-to-school box.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Investing in Smart Carts

Aug 11, 2025

Step into the role of the general manager for Valley Grocery, a large grocery store. The owner of the store wants you to analyze the possible economic benefits and risks of investing in new smart shopping carts.

Spotlights

Extra, Extra! Write All About Your DECA Experience

Aug 7, 2025

Whether it’s tips and tricks from your first competition experience or an impressive membership recruitment campaign, your DECA experience is worth sharing! Discover why you should submit, what to submit and how to submit your DECA story in this article.

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.

Compete

Stress to Success: How to Use "Good Stress" to Succeed in Competition

Nov 3, 2020

Stress is often perceived as a negative experience, but the right kind of stress can actually fuel your success in competition and beyond. Read on to learn about "good stress", how to distinguish it from the bad and ways you can harness it to take your competitive edge to the next level!

Leadership

Work Out the Stress

Nov 3, 2020

Today’s teens pack a lot into their busy schedules, which has caused stress levels and anxiety to increase in recent years. D’Andre Vasquez, DECA’s 2019-2020 High School Division President, discusses how he handles the stress in his life and how you can too!

Leadership

How to Fight Off Zoom Fatigue

Nov 3, 2020

Whether it’s trying to combat Zoom fatigue or attempting to deal with the strain and stress that comes from staring at a screen all day, here are three tips to help you de-stress in an age of virtual living.

College Success

Take the Stress Out of DECA Scholarship Applications

Nov 3, 2020

Each year, DECA awards over $200,000 in scholarships to deserving high school and college members. Here are five tips to help take the stress out of applying for DECA scholarships.

Leadership

5 Tips to Take Your Productivity to the #NextLevel

Nov 3, 2020

Schoolwork, volunteering, extracurricular activities, DECA... can you really do it all without endless all-nighters? We think so! Check out five of our favorite ways to level-up your schedules, to-do lists and priorities for peak productivity.

Career Insights

Managing Stress as a Small Business Owner

Nov 3, 2020

After six years as a small business owner and entrepreneur, I’ve adapted a few habits and philosophies that have helped me along the way. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Leadership

Good Stress, Bad Stress: Find Your Sweet Spot

Nov 3, 2020

We all experience stress on a daily basis, but the amount we experience depends on how well we cope with the various stressors in our lives. Here are a few tips to help you identify good versus bad stress and find the perfect balance.

Spotlights

2020 DECA Pumpkin Contest Winners

Nov 2, 2020

Congratulations to the winners of DECA's Annual Pumpkin Contest! This year's contest had a record-shattering 530+ submissions from members all across the DECA world. The selection process was not easy, but the members have voted and we are excited to announce the top three winners in each category!

Leadership

November is Native American History Month

Nov 1, 2020

November is National Native American History Month. Here are three ways that you can celebrate.

College Success

Virtual College Search Tips for Finding Your Dream School

Oct 27, 2020

Whether you are doing initial research and creating your list of potential colleges or you are a senior getting ready to apply, this guide will help you find useful resources to aid you in your college application and decision process.

Leadership

Top Tips to Stay on Top of Your To-Do List

Oct 27, 2020

Are you struggling to stay focused and get your work done? If the answer is "yes," then you are in the right place! Read on for five tips to help you stay on top of your to-do list during the school year.

Leadership

Manage Your Tasks Like a Pro

Oct 27, 2020

Do you ever feel like you are racing against the clock to meet deadlines and complete assignments? If you struggle with procrastination, a task management plan will help you focus on the task at hand. A simple change in habits could make a gigantic difference!

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Partners

Bring AP Business with Personal Finance to Your School in Fall 2026

Mar 6, 2026

AP Business with Personal Finance blends real-world business applications, personal finance skills and project-based learning, which naturally complement DECA. If you’re considering offering the course next fall, here are six steps to help you get started.

Partners

DECA joins the Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge

Mar 6, 2026

Financial confidence opens doors. Join the DECA community in the Intuit Hour of Finance Challenge and bring one hour of engaging financial literacy to students nationwide.

Career Insights

Lucky Charms: Tools Every DECA Member Needs to Succeed

Mar 4, 2026

Just like finding a four-leaf clover, success in DECA comes from having the right tools at your fingertips. Here are the "lucky charms" every DECA member should have in their toolbox to maximize their competitive edge.

Chapter Strategy

The DECA Drop Episode 5: Dear Newly Elected Association Officer

Mar 3, 2026

Your 2025–2026 Executive Officer Team saw how podcasts were taking off and wanted to give DECA members the same kind of experience: a place to pick up tips, hear updates and get to know our team!

DECA News

Congratulations to the Members that Achieved SBE Individual Certification

Mar 3, 2026

Congratulations to the members who have earned individual certification through DECA's School-based Enterprise (SBE) Individual Certification Exam!

Chapter Strategy

The Ultimate DECA Video Series: Student Leadership

Mar 3, 2026

From chapter officer guides and association officer tools to planning and leadership development materials, this video walks through the resources created to support leaders at every level of the organization.

Chapter Strategy

The Ultimate DECA Video Series: The Role-Play

Mar 3, 2026

From understanding the structure and timing to mastering addressing performance indicators and delivering a confident, professional presentation, this video goes over what truly makes a strong role-play stand out.

Career Insights

From Podium to “For You” Page: How TikTok Edits are Reshaping Olympic Athlete Branding

Mar 2, 2026

TikTok edits have redefined Olympic branding by turning athletes into ongoing digital narratives rather than once-every-four-years competitors. While medals still carry prestige, narrative, personality and aesthetic, cohesion can amplify competitive results

Leadership

5 Tips to Help You Stay Productive

Mar 2, 2026

Balancing schoolwork, DECA and other extracurriculars is challenging. There are so many distractions around you that prevent you from focusing on your work. Here are 5 tips that will help you stay on track!

Spotlights

Going for Gold: The Mindset Behind the Medal

Mar 2, 2026

Alysa Liu's Olympic Gold win redefined what it means to compete under pressure. Her comeback shows how success is best found by following one’s own passions on one’s own terms. Let's look at how DECA competitors can learn from Alysa Liu!

Conferences

Apply to Join the Collegiate DECA ICDC Content Creation Team

Mar 2, 2026

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!

Chapter Strategy

Advisor Best Practice Spotlight of the Week: Elizabeth Martin

Mar 2, 2026

At Reedy DECA, advisor Elizabeth Martin is bringing the business world directly into her classroom by intentionally incorporating DECA’s Corporate Challenges into both her instruction and chapter culture