Building a strong DECA chapter doesn’t happen by accident, but it also doesn’t have to be a mystery! Resources in the New Advisor Resource Center will help establish your DECA chapter, connect new advisors to those with answers to most of their questions at both headquarters and in your chartered association, help new advisors stay up-to-date with DECA opportunities and facilitate member involvement, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Get Connected
Important contacts to make.
Chartered Association Advisor
Connect with your association advisor for information specific to your association.
Access Resources
Essential tools to get started.
DECA Website
DECA’s website is the one-stop source for all DECA programs, information and guidelines.
Shop DECA
Competitive events preparation materials and swag to brand your chapter are available through Shop DECA.
This Is How We Do DECA
Use DECA to support learning.
Advisor’s Role
Learn your roles and responsibilities as a DECA advisor and begin developing your philosophy.
Gaining Support
Learn how to gain support within and beyond the school.
Advisor Professional Learning
Enhance your teaching and service as a DECA advisor with professional learning.
Plan Your Year
Use tools to organize your chapter's activities.
Program of Leadership
Design your chapter’s program of leadership to bring together your leadership team, DECA goals and action items for the school year.
Competitive Events
Develop a framework to formulate your chapter’s plan for preparing members to participate in DECA’s Competitive Events Program.
Engage and Register Your Members
Develop your chapter's membership and engagement.
Chapter Campaigns and Recruitment
Use DECA’s Chapter Campaigns to guide your chapter’s member recruitment and engagement activities.
Register Your Members
Make your chapter members official by putting them in DECA’s online membership system and sending in their dues.
Register for Educational Conferences
Extend learning beyond the classroom by registering to participate in DECA’s educational conferences.