Calling all students to join State High DECA for the 2025-2026 school year! Please turn in your membership form and $25 fee by Wednesday, October 29. Payments can be made in cash or by check (made payable to SCASD Activities with “DECA” in the memo), and should be placed in the black deposit box (pictured to the left) located outside of Room E172 next to the Roar Store. Be sure to submit your payment in an envelope with your full name written on it. Blank envelopes will be provided at the bottom of the deposit box if you need any. If you have any questions about DECA for this year, please contact our advisor, Bridget Ciolkosz, at bac33@scasd.org!

DECA is a competitive business club that prepares students and emerging leaders for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, entrepreneurship, and business management.  Those involved in DECA can participate in business-related challenges, learning experiences, and competitions at regional, state, and international levels.  

For Individual Series Events and Team Decision Making Events, competition is comprised of 2 sections: a roleplay and an exam. The roleplay is a case study that is presented in front of a judge. Competitors are provided an event situation and presentation outline and are given a short period of time (10-30 mins) to prepare a solution.  From there, they will present their ideas to a judge who will evaluate the competitor's ability to hit key indicators and points. The exam consists of 100 questions relating to the competitor's event cluster. To practice a test or a roleplay, simply click on the "Practice Test Resources" and "Practice Roleplay Resources" tabs to the left.

Prepared Events consist of a prepared presentation that is accompanied by either a 20-page written paper or a slide deck. These events can be done alone, or as a group of 2-3 people. Prepared  Events do not compete at Regionals; they start at States. Some prepared events also take an exam. For any questions related to choosing an event, you can reach out to Olivia Shen at oxs15@scasd.org!