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Nominate Your Exceptional Students for Academic Recognition with NSHSS
Did you know that 89% of NSHSS members graduate from college or university? Honor your high-achieving students by nominating them for NSHSS membership as this new school year begins.
Teach Real-world Marketing Skills with Facebook Blueprint
As a global leader in marketing, Facebook Blueprint is committed to connecting educators with real-world marketing education resources. To help navigate the back-to-school transition to hybrid/in-person learning, Facebook Blueprint is offering free, digital marketing education content to the DECA educator…
Mastering Virtual Interviews
While a virtual interview often follows the style of a traditional, in-person interview, there are a few key considerations to keep in mind to help you look and sound your best. Watch this video to help you master your next virtual interview.
New Free Resources for Educators
As the demand for digital marketing skills continues to grow, Facebook Blueprint is committed to empowering students to unlock their career goals through free digital marketing resources.
Take Part in the Stock Market Game
To help celebrate Financial Literacy Month in April, The Stock Market Game is offering a free DECA Stock Market Game running now through June 5, 2020 (nine weeks).
Rocking Out for Competitive Success
UT Austin's Collegiate DECA chapter officers organized a case study competition prep meeting. The officers chose an Austin original for the case study content: Austin City Limits!
A Week of Joy for a Lifetime of Hope
Detroit Catholic Central DECA is thrilled to have raised $18,065 - the most in the nation - benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), granting a week of joy to so many children.
Facebook Certified Digital Marketing Associate Certification Vouchers
Facebook is sharing online e-learning resources for DECA advisors and students adapting to the new normal of virtual learning. Facebook has also launched the Certification Voucher Program that offers the chance to apply for a certification voucher code to help your students earn a Facebook Certified Digital Marketing Associate Certification.
Presentation Anxiety and How to Overcome It
You hear the words “presentation” and immediately your heart starts to race. We’ve all been there right? Most of us need a bit more training on calming those fears when presenting to a room of people. You are not alone in this fear and we are here to help ease the presentation anxiety.
Join Us for Our First Virtual Intuit Education Teacher Training
Intuit Education is committed to changing students' futures by providing free financial and career readiness programs. Using real-world tools like TurboTax, Mint, QuickBooks and design thinking tool, Design for Delight, students gain the confidence to live the lives they want.
Creating Goals: Strategies to Get Where You Want to Go
Let’s talk goals! Often times, at the start of a project or the start of a new year, you may create goals for yourself. As time passes, you realize you have not completed hardly any of the goals you set out to accomplish. It’s safe to say we have all probably been here.
What Happens Backstage at the Opry?
Opry member Garth Brooks once said “the real show is backstage” at the Opry, where a team of passionate staff members help make the 94-year-old show come to life every night. The Grand Ole Opry is the country’s longest-running radio…
Chatham Charter DECA's 3 Keys to Membership Success
Chatham Charter, a high school of 200 students, has a DECA chapter with 60 paid members - over one-fourth of the student body! However, these astonishing numbers didn't happen on their own. I'm going to share with you our three main tactics for membership campaign success.
University of Wisconsin-Madison DECA Takes on PowerPoint Karaoke
Looking for a fun social for your chapter? Look no further than PowerPoint Karaoke! Practice your presentation skills for competition and get to know some of your chapter members.
Los Fresnos DECA Exceeds Expectations at Districts
Los Fresnos High School DECA members are on the move to set new records this year. With a chapter that has doubled in size, their members are working harder than ever.
DECA the Halls
The holidays are a time to celebrate with friends and family. Through DECA, strangers become friends and those friends become family... So, who better to celebrate the holidays with than fellow DECA members?
King Philip DECA Annual Round Table
Alumni members returned to King Philip High School to share the impact DECA has had on their lives. Chapter officers, association officers, international champions and vital DECA members have all left their mark on the King Philip DECA community.
Karns DECA students Bring Seniors Some Warmth
Several members of Karns DECA met at Autumn Care Assisted Living to distribute homemade blankets Friday, December 20. The students seemed to be a delightful surprise as resident after resident welcomed them and greeted them with a smile and a…
Rolling into the Second Semester with Collegiate DECA
2020 has arrived and with it comes the start of the second semester of DECA this academic year. Here are the three best tips for leading your Collegiate DECA chapter into 2020.
CRLC Recap: Lessons from Kyle Willkom
At the start of December, Minnesota DECA had the pleasure of hosting the 2019 Central Region Leadership Conference, where one dynamic speaker woke up all 1,700 of us on a Saturday morning.
CRLC Recap: Lessons from Ricky Kalmon
On December 8, 2019 Ricky Kalmon attended DECA's Central Region Leadership Conference (CRLC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At this conference, he served as the closing keynote speaker for a crowd of over 1,700 students and advisors. His hypnosis act, mixed with…
Because I Said I Would
The Central Region Leadership Conference’s first speaker, Alex Sheen, is a four-time TEDxTalk speaker, author and podcast host. The audience was able to take away three life lessons.
Program of Work: The Heart of Your Chapter
With the fall semester coming to a close, now is a great time to take a look at your chapter’s success so far in the year and begin planning for the next semester if you haven’t already.
Hult International Business School Scholarships
Hult International Business School, a National Advisory Board member for DECA, offers a unique scholarship option that is exclusively available to DECA students. At Hult, we believe education should give students so much more than a degree. That's why our…
What DECA Means to Station Camp High School
Station Camp DECA officers express what DECA means to them, what they have learned and how this organization has impacted them. Station Camp DECA’s CEO, Zoe Cantrell (Senior), says: “To me, DECA means new opportunities and friendships. DECA has taught…
Giving Back on #GivingTuesday
Mississippi State University-Meridian Collegiate DECA participated in #GivingTuesday, on December 3, 2019.
The Ultimate #DECACRLC Packing List
With the Central Region Leadership Conference approaching rapidly, here are some essential items beyond your usual list that you’ll need to brave the cold and champion the conference! 1. Winter Gear With daily high temperatures looking to be around 25…
Top 6 Ways to Prepare for #DECACRLC
Attention Central Region! On December 6-8, 2019, get ready for the Central Region Leadership Conference (CRLC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During #DECACRLC, you’ll be surrounded by 1,700 DECA members for three days while you explore Minneapolis, prepare for competition, hear from…
Instagram Tips and Tricks: How to Market Your Chapter Effectively
Timberland High School DECA was excited to see their planning, new ideas, and hard work pay off at their latest DECA Social where they broke records in attendance and participation. Timberland DECA’s mission was to captivate its target audience and…
I Scream! You Scream! DECA Screams for Ice Cream!
For the past three years, the Ice Cream Social has been a tradition for Sutter Union DECA. Members, students and staff look forward to the social at the beginning of every school year. On Wednesday, September 11th, it was a…
Charters Got Talent!
Chatham Charter DECA, a small chapter located in central North Carolina, hosted a talent show fundraiser on Friday, October 4th. With roughly 50 members, it was no small task! Their officers started planning in July and hit the ground running…
Station Camp DECA Projects
Station Camp DECA has a lot of fun projects happening in their chapter this 2019-2020 school year. Kaitlyn Moore and Shannon Long are competing as juniors in the Career Development Project. Their project is all about teaching soft skills to…
5 Advanced Competition Tips for Collegiate Members
How do you stand out among the crowd? Go get ready for this competition season with some new tips and tricks to incorporate into your next case study or role-play. 1. Use Visuals Rather Than Bullets Points Bullet points on…
5 Hacks to Calm Competition Day Nerves
Every year as we move closer towards competition season, many of us tend to get nervous. We spend hours decorating our posters, practice role plays deep into the night, and dissect DECA Direct articles in order to perform our best. Here are the only 5 tips you need to be completely prepared to dominate your state competition.
