Welcome to the High School Division


Over 185,000 high school students in 5,000 chapters, located in the US, Canada, Germany, Mexico and Puerto Rico, benefit every year from DECA. Find out why they keep coming back and how you personally can

  • Develop Xceptional leadership and business skills beyond what the classroom can provide.
  • Xplore a variety of career fields, such as fashion, finance, marketing, hospitality & tourism, sports & entertainment and entrepreneurship.
  • Network with businesspeople who can influence and Xtend your future career possibilities.
  • Xcel and be recognized in international recognition in competitive events.
  • Create friendships with people from all across North America and beyond at career/leadership conferences held in Xciting locations.
  • Xpand your resume and build a college application that will put you at the top of anyone’s list.

Read on for highlights of some of the special activities available to DECA members.


What's New

ICDC Event Winners
ICDC event winners are up! Click here to see the winners from our 62nd International Career Development Conference.

DECA ICDC 08 Webcast

DECA Week
October 12 – 18, 2008 is the week designated for all DECA chapters to showcase the exciting programs offered through membership in this organization. This week is also the focal point of the "Make Your Mark" Membership Campaign. You can find more information at http://www.deca.org/membershipcampaign.html.

Custom Apparel… No Minimum Purchase Required… Now Available at DECA Images
DECA Images is proud to offer custom apparel to our members, chapters and state associations. Using state of the art digital screen printing and embroidery technology, DECA Images can not provide custom screen printed and embroidered items with no minimum purchase required. For more information visit http://decaimages.stores.yahoo.net/customapparel.html

For quantities over 24, please contact DECA Images customer service at 703–860–5006 between 8:30am – 4:30pm EST or by e–mailing deca_images@deca.org.

Sunkist Challenge – Round 2 winners – Click here

2008 Conferences

Check Out DECA Dimensions!
To find recent and archived articles from DECA Dimensions, go to http://www.deca.org/dimensions.html.



Your National Officers









Take DECA to College! Get connected with other DECA alumni going to your new College or University.

The Piper/DECA Spring Teen Opinion Survey is now available. Please take the time to [X]perience this this important partnership opportunity – and encourage your chapter and friends to do the same!









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