Programs

DECA has a host of programs and special events to add to their DECA experience. Here is a brief description of a few of the programs. Click on the links to the left to see more detailed information.

DECA's Competitve Events Program - Event selections include more than 30 occupational areas. Win recognition, trophies, scholarships, cash and travel at the local, state and national levels while experiencing the challenge of bettering yourself and testing your skills.

DECA's Leadership Development Programs - DECA puts special emphasis on preparing its members for leadership roles in business and in the community. Today's society requires teamwork, consensus building, interpersonal skills and goal realization, but still demands individual thinking … it requires leaders. DECA activities, like its Leadership Education Action Program (LEAP), stress these components as management essentials.

Special Projects - The Seven Up Challenge-Win cash and scholarships! This online DECA project, sponsored by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., encourages you to go beyond advertising's traditional media to market your ideas. See what innovative themes and messages you can develop to promote the Seven Up product. Guidelines will be up for viewing on September 1, 2000. Take The Challenge!

Operation Holiday Help - Need Christmas cash? Sponsored by DECA and Best Buy Co., Inc., this program provides basic job training and an introduction to local businesses for any student in your school who wants to work during the holiday season. This is a great way to reinforce your own management skills and earn money for the chapter.

State Business Partnerships (SBP) - Task forces of marketing education/DECA/business representatives who work to invigorate corporate involvement and chapter support on the state level.