Resources
Document Library
Welcome to the California DECA Document Library. All the resources you’ll need can be found below.
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Branding Downloads & Guidelines
- CA DECA Zoom Background (right click and click Save As to Download!)
- CA DECA Chapter Letterhead
- CA DECA Placard
- CA DECA PowerPoint Template (Standard)
- CA DECA PowerPoint Template (Wide)
- CA DECA Wallpaper (1280×1024)
- CA DECA Wallpaper (1280×800)
- DECA Branding & Messaging Guidelines
Competition Resources
- DECA High School Competitive Event Guidelines Page
- How to Choose a DECA Competitive Event
- Competitive Event Sample Videos
- Success! Excelling in DECA’s Competitive Event System
- Written Events Statement of Assurances Form
- Project Management Framework Template
Chapter Resources
- California DECA Chapter Affiliation Agreement 2024-2025
- California DECA Chapter Affiliation Guide 2024-2025
- California DECA Chapter Affiliation Form
- DECA Fast Facts
- Official CTE Advisory & FAQ
- DECA Direct Online
- California DECA Expense Reimbursement Form rev 9-23-19
Chapter Grant
- California DECA Chapter Affiliation Form
- CA DECA Chapter Grant Allowable Expenditures Process 2022-2023
- CA DECA Chapter Grant Requirements 2022-2023
- Chapter Constitution Template
California DECA Recognition Awards
- Chapter Awards Program Guidelines 2023-2024
- Chapter Awards Program Checklist 2023-2024
- Chapter Awards Program Submission Portal
- CA DECA Of The Year Guidelines 2022-2023
- “Of The Year” Nomination Form
Officer Candidates
Chapter Toolkit
The resources below were created by California DECA State Officers to provide local chapters with new ideas, guides, and templates for chapters to use. If you have any resources used by your chapter that would be helpful for other chapters, or if you have ideas on other resources that will be helpful, please contact info@californiadeca.org.
Chapter Officer Resources
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- 2021 Chapter Officer Toolkit
- 2021 Presidents Council Guide
- 2023 ICDC Chapter Officer Toolkit
- 2023 ICDC Advisor Support Guide
- 2023 August and September Chapter Guide
- 2023 Guide to Member Recruitment
- 2023 October and November Chapter Guide
- 2023 Leadership Guide for Resources
- 2023 Leadership Guide for Fundraising
- 2023 December and January Chapter Guide
- 2024 September Chapter Guide
- 2024 October Chapter Guide
Competitive Events
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- 2023 ICDC Roleplay Events Toolkit
- 2023 ICDC Online Events Toolkit
- 2023 ICDC Testing Toolkit
- 2023 ICDC Written Events Toolkit
- (Slideshare) Introduction to Written Events
- (Slideshare) Introduction to Roleplays
- Role Scoring Summary
- Tips from Past Winners – Roleplays
- Tips from Past Winners – Written Events
- Minicon Guide
Career Development
Fundraising
New Chapters
Meetings
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- Chapter Meeting Guide
- Chapter Meeting Agenda Template
- Chapter Meeting Instructions and Ideas
- Meeting Minutes Template
- POW and Campaign Ideas
- Program of Work Template
- Sample Meeting Agenda: Cultural Differences in Business
- Sample Meeting Agenda: Introduction to DECA
- Sample Meeting Agenda: The Effects of Social Media on a Business
- Sample Meeting Agenda: What are Roleplays and Writtens?
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Advocacy
Middle School Outreach
Communications
Press Releases
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- (Slideshare) Press Release How to Guide
- Contact List for Press Releases Template
- Business Partnership Press Release Template
- Community Service Press Release Template
- Fundraiser Press Release Template
- Legislative Visit Press Release Template
- Chapter Officer Elections Press Release Template
- Chapter Accomplishment Press Release Template
- DECA Week Press Release Template
- First Meeting Press Release Template
- Guest Speaker Press Release Template
Governance Documents
California DECA Governance
Board of Director Meeting Minutes
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- November 30, 2023
- May 12, 2023
- December 2, 2022
- May 13, 2022
- January 10, 2022
- January 4, 2022
- December 2021
- May 2021
- December 2020
- October 2020
- May 2020
- December 2019
- May 2019
- December 2018
- May 2018
- December 2017
- May 2017
- December 2016
- May 2016
- December 2015
- September 2015
- May 2015
- December 2014
- May 2014
- December 2013
- May 2013
- December 2012
- October 2012
- February 2012
- December 2011
- October 2011
- May 2011
- November 2010
- September 2010
- May 2010
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California DECA is chartered by the California Department of Education and endorsed as an essential component of business education.
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