DECA In Your Community
DECA members are vitally involved in the economic development and vitality of their communities. Both chapter and individual projects continue to encourage this type of contribution. Many businesses favor employing Marketing Education students because of their interest in education, their attitude toward careers in business, and their related study of their business world. Many leaders in business and government have praised the DECA program for its civic activities.

DECA encourages free enterprise and economic awareness through individual instruction, marketing projects, exposure to successful business leaders, and practical experience in business.

DECA encourages civic responsibility through professional conferences, chapter activities, and support of community projects.

DECA In The School
DECA chapter activities are always school-centered, contributing to the school’s purpose of preparing well-adjusted, employable citizens. Chapter activities serve the marketing teacher/chapter advisor as a teaching tool by creating interest in all phases of marketing serving as an avenue of expression for individual talent. The chapter is the “showcase” for student achievement and progress. It attracts students to the marketing program who are interested in careers in marketing and brings classroom subject matter alive for students.

DECA is a teaching device to enrich, enliven, and expand the marketing curriculum.

DECA believes in competition and offers awards and recognition to student members and advisors for outstanding accomplishments.

DECA maintains a series of chapter, state, and national competitive activities, all designed to stimulate and motivate classroom interest, career encouragement, and vocational competence.

DECA For The Student
Marketing Education students have common objectives and interests in that each is studying for a career objective.

DECA activities have a tremendous positive effect upon the attitudes of students. DECA members have an opportunity for state and international recognition that would not otherwise be possible.

DECA is the only student organization operating through schools to attract young people to careers in marketing, business, entrepreneurship, and management.

DECA encourages social intelligence through social recreational activities, as well as enhancing members’ sense of responsibility to our society.