There are three competitive conferences each year. All students have the ability to attend the first level of competition WSD (West Suburban DECA). Following that, students must qualify for higher levels of competition.
Students in Principles, Individual, and Team Decision Making events are scored on two different activities:
Role Plays - Students receive scenario and with limited preparation time have to come up with a solution, plan, or response. They then sit down with a judge, who takes the role of their boss, to present what they have created.
Exams - Students take an exam to demonstrate knowledge of their career cluster.