The DECA merit based scholarship portal is now open for the 2021-2022 academic year. Last year, four CA DECA members were awarded scholarships and this year, we are looking forward to seeing even more! The scholarships that are available are the Association Of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) Scholarship, the Bob Foehlinger Memorial Scholarship, the Brenda Clark Memorial Scholarship, the DECA Inc. Scholarship, the Ed Davis Scholarship, the Ed Fleming Memorial Scholarship, the Hilton Effect Foundation Scholarship, the Larry Lorenzi Memorial Scholarship, the M&M Productions USA Scholarship, the National Geographic Learning Scholarship, the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Scholarship, the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Scholarship, the Otis Spunkmeyer Inc. Scholarship, the Pat Diplacido Memorial Scholarship, the Publix Super Markets Inc. Scholarship, the Revroad Scholarship, the Sonya Dismuke Memorial Scholarship, and the Western Region Scholarship.

More information about the scholarships available can be accessed here and make sure to note the deadline to apply is January 14, 2022.

California DECA is excited to present the 2021-2022 CA DECA Chapter Officers with the opportunity to attend The 100X Chapter Officer Training! This event is an amazing opportunity for all California DECA chapter officers, especially members of the Presidents Council, to get exclusive access to hours of premium leadership content with 30-day access to 100XED.TV, a content library packed to the brim with resources and videos that will help you maximize your momentum. You’ll also hear from guest speakers and expert trainers to help you lead on the chapter level! You can unlock all of this for just $25 per participant! And if advisors register 5 or more members, they can get an ADDITIONAL more 30 days of access to 100XED.TV! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity CADECA – registration closes September 20th! We hope to see you there!

Find more information and register here: https://leadable.info/YourStory.

California DECA is excited to welcome members to another DECA year! The State Officers hope that all members have been enjoying your first couple weeks back at school and are excited to see what this year holds. This past summer, the state officer team held chapter chats with many different chapters to help them prepare for the upcoming DECA year. In case you were not able to set up a chat with us, check out this link for a toolkit on how you can start out the DECA year strong! Our California DECA State Officer Team is always happy to hear about any wins or events your chapter held or any questions you may have. Make sure to tag @CaliforniaDECA on Instagram to share what initiatives your chapter is taking to recruit new members!