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Making Your MiniCon Count

As the DECA season gets underway, MiniCons are one of the first opportunities to connect with other members, explore competitive events, and get involved for the year ahead. Whether you are attending your first MiniCon or have been to one before, these events are a great way to start the season surrounded by other members […]

Lead with Impact: How to Become a Stronger Chapter Officer

Stepping into the role of a DECA chapter officer can be a rewarding milestone, but also can be an intimidating experience. Whether you are a new officer or a seasoned president, the best way to strengthen your chapter is by learning from the experiences of others. To support your leadership journey, we asked some current […]

4 Steps to Set Your Officer Team Up for Success

As the 2026-2027 school year starts, organizing your officer team is a great way to ensure your chapter starts on the right track. Here are four simple steps to ensure you can achieve DECA success this year with a successful plan for leadership: Establish an Annual Strategy From your Vice President of Marketing to your […]

Fundraising Tips for Chapters

Fundraising. Oh that dreaded word. Shivers are crawling down your spine as it echoes in your head. Fundraising isn’t that scary or concerning as it seems to be. Raising funds for field trips, activities, and conferences can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some awesome fundraising tips and […]

Back to School? #BackToDECA

Ahhh, you’re sitting on the beach, drinking that refreshing coconut, and there’s a nice tropical breeze. *RING* *RING* *RING*. Oh drats, it’s the alarm and while your dream of that tropical paradise is over, your dream for #DECAGlass is still as real as ever. And it’s totally achievable too, in fact, now is the best time […]

Boost Your Productivity

With the school year in full swing, some students are hitting their groove and grinding away, while others may yet be clinging onto a diminishing dream that used to be called “summer.” This article is designed for those of you looking for a productive “pick me up,” and for those that are looking to further increase their efficiency. Let’s take […]

Professional Learning Series Webinars

For those that we’re able to join us, we’ve posted the webinar series on YouTube! Each of these topics are a chance for advisors of any level to better integrate DECA into their class room and further develop their chapter. These brief 15-30 minute sessions will highlight the specific topics needed to expand one’s DECA knowledge.

Planning for the Year Ahead

The State Officer Team creates an annual Strategic Communication Plan (SPC) to plan for the year ahead. As a chapter, we encourage you to create a similar thing. After your chapter has chosen its chapter officers, the next step is to talk about the most important part of leading a chapter: your goals. And when selecting […]

DECA Banquets

DECA Banquets are a time for members to reflect on their experience with DECA, and look forward to another great year. Your state officers are honored to share those moments with all of you, and here are some highlights of a few DECA Banquets this year from throughout our state: Mission San Jose DECA June […]

Presidents Council

The state officer team is excited to reintroduce the California DECA Presidents Council! Presidents Council is a group composed of all chapter presidents in the three California DECA districts: Northern California, Southern California, and Silicon Valley. It serves as the intermediary between the state and chapter levels for regular updates and communication. The council meets […]

Make the Congressional Recess Count!

Congress has returned home for an annual recess, lasting through September 6th. With your Congressional Representatives closer than ever, now is the best time to take action! Here are some great ways to show your Congressional Representative how important DECA is to you. Schedule a meeting with your representative and share with him or her […]

California DECA Thrives at ICDC

California DECA was the host state of the 67th International Career Development Conference (ICDC).

Advocacy Campaign Tips – Reaching out to Your Senators

Looking for a way to reach out to a public policy maker for your Advocacy Month Campaign? An easy way to do this is to write to a local State Senator to get your chapter, your members, and DECA recognized. In an email, explain what DECA is, and a recent event your chapter has hosted or […]

Staying Civic Minded During The Summer

California summers are great for fun in the sun at those famous beaches or just kicking it with friends—sounds perfect, right? But what about those days when you want to do a little more or try something new? Summers with California DECA are just the thing for you! If you’re interested in strengthening your chapter’s membership, having […]

Chapter Visits

What is a Chapter Visit? I was asked this question by some members at the Nor Cal CDC and realized that this is a very common question among many members. California DECA has a total of six state officers; one president and 5 vice presidents, all of which can go visit your chapter. A chapter […]

Fundraising Tips

DECA conferences can be pretty expensive, but thankfully, your chapter can FUNDRAISE to make the costs a bit more bearable. The great thing about fundraising is that there are endless ways to raise large sums of money, and it can be a very fun experience as well! Here are some ideas to get you started: […]

Gain the Recognition Your Chapter Deserves with the Chapter Awards Program

Want to gain recognition for your chapter? Then make sure you keep in mind of the Chapter Awards Program, where DECA recognizes your chapter’s achievements in membership development, community service, leadership development, social intelligence, and promotion/public relations. The Chapter Awards Program is divided into three tiers, the bronze, silver, and gold awards. As an incentive […]

State Officers Attend 2011 Western Region Officer Training Camp

Phoenix, Arizona – California DECA State Officers arrived at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel on July 5th for the Western Region Officer Training Camp (WROTC). There, they met up with approximately 110 other State, Provincial, and Local officers for the three day leadership training program from July 6th to the 8th. The training program developed their […]

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