DECA enriches teaching and learning by providing cutting edge resources to integrate into classroom instruction.
DECA curates three big ideas each month for DECA chapters and advisors.
Make sure that you have the essential tools to get started. Start by reading the “This Is How We Do DECA” ultimate advisor guidebook. The DECA Guide is your annual go-to resource. You’ll also want to familiarize yourself with the deca.org and decadirect.org websites.
Start by showing this year’s membership video to your potential DECA members. You’ll want your chapter to be affiliated through your chartered association and DECA Inc. so your student members can participate in all DECA events. Members must be on a paid roster in order to attend conferences, compete in all levels of competition (district, association and international) and proudly proclaim they are DECA members. DECA Inc. dues are $8, and your chartered association has its own dues. You may want to assess chapter dues to cover local activities or a chapter t-shirt.
Effective DECA advisors use strategy to develop an intentional plan or method to create a strong DECA chapter. Just as you plan your lesson plans, your DECA chapter should have its own plan – a Program of Leadership. Led by your chapter officer team, this monthly calendar sets the foundation for your chapter’s activities throughout the year. DECA has resources available to help you map your year in our DECA Chapter Strategy at deca.org/elevate.
As a DECA advisor, you have access to materials, events and activities that make everything you do in the classroom more relevant.
The Advisor Resource Center is a centralized location for DECA advisors to access models and samples, as well as professional learning.
The DECA Guide is your year-long resource for DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program, including competitive events.
The Online Membership System is your chapter management tool for membership, conference registration and more.
DECA Direct Online is the one-stop location for news, tips and resources for members and advisors, making it an exceptional member benefit.
DECA’s Professional Learning Series offers conferences full of training, resources and networking for chapter advisors to enhance teaching, improve performance, integrate DECA into the classroom and fulfill certification requirements for continual professional development.