Organization:DECA

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WHAT IS DECA?

DECA(Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an international organization that works with schools, both high schools and colleges to, educate aspiring entrepreneurs and soon-to-be leaders. They do this by holding conferences and competitions in the following fields of business; marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.

DECA has been changing lives and impacting futures since 1946, and with their constantly revolving research and education based technology, they have provided the very best program made possible to students in high school and higher education.

DECA has almost 30 competitive events, all aimed to prepare students for not only their future careers but also, the workload that comes along with it. DECA competitions often simulate what it’s like to make big decisions pertaining to the company, or in the case of the entrepreneurship categories, you’d be the one founding the company itself.

Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus

1. EXPLORE

a. Ask your student activities director what you need to do to establish a student organization on campus or look for an existing student organization (without national/international affiliation) on your campus to join forces with. 

b. Find a willing faculty advisor

c. Members and advisors must pay dues

d. Each chapter must comply with the regulations of their state, provincial or territorial association to be an active organization.

2. RECRUIT

a. Find students, professors and supporters to help you out. When starting a chapter, it is important to put together a core group of people that will complete the tasks of founding an organization on campus.

b. Identify potential leaders among groups of classmates, roommates, and friends. 

c. Recruiting a core group and let the national officer of DECA know you're interested in starting a chapter.

d. Organize group meetings and fill out that application!

3. APPLY

4. CELEBRATE

Contact Information

DECA Headquarters

1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 860-5000
Fax: (703) 860-4013