DECA is more than competitions, blazers and medallions. Joining DECA is the first step you can take towards achieving your goals and realizing your greatest potential. Your membership in DECA provides you the opportunity to participate in DECA’s high school programs at the local, chartered association and international levels.

Put your classroom learning to the test by participating in DECA’s Competitive Events Program. Choose a competitive event that best fits your career interest and skills. Demonstrate your knowledge of important career content, as well as your creativity, problem solving and presentation skills to a business professional. The potential to earn travel opportunities, recognition, scholarships and even DECA Glass for learning classroom content makes it all that more motivating. With a combination of nearly 60 role-play, prepared and online events, DECA offers a competitive event for every course and every member.

Learn how to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation, while demonstrating critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, and creativity and innovation.