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As an advisor, DECA provides you with a powerful array of chapter strategy tools and classroom resources that you can integrate into classroom instruction to apply learning, connect to business and promote competition — a key motivator for members. Use the resource center to identify activities from DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program, and implement them as authentic learning experiences to help DECA members develop and apply skills outlined in your curriculum. In addition, advisor professional learning modules are available to assist you in your role as a chapter advisor.
You are to assume the role of a financial planner with Area Financial Services. Your manager (judge) wants you to prepare a presentation about a career in business finance for a high school finance class.
You are to assume the role of a financial planner with Area Financial Services. Your manager (judge) wants you to prepare a presentation about a career in business finance for a high school finance class.
You are to assume the role of a financial planner with Area Financial Services. Your manager (judge) wants you to prepare a presentation about a career in business finance for a high school finance class.
You are to assume the role of a financial analyst for Bottle Distributors Inc. Your manager (judge) wants you to analyze stocks and bonds as well as calculate the expected rate of return.
You are to assume the role of a financial analyst for Bottle Distributors Inc. Your manager (judge) wants you to analyze stocks and bonds as well as calculate the expected rate of return.
You are to assume the role of a financial analyst for Bottle Distributors Inc. Your manager (judge) wants you to analyze stocks and bonds as well as calculate the expected rate of return.
You are to assume the roles of the public relations manager and the product manager at Answer, a large computer technology company. The vice president (judge) wants you to analyze feedback received regarding a new product and decide if and how the company should respond.
You are to assume the roles of the public relations manager and the product manager at Answer, a large computer technology company. The vice president (judge) wants you to analyze feedback received regarding a new product and decide if and how the company should respond.
You are to assume the roles of the public relations manager and the product manager at Answer, a large computer technology company. The vice president (judge) wants you to analyze feedback received regarding a new product and decide if and how the company should respond.
You are to assume the role of the general manager of Clean Works, a business that provides disinfecting and sterilizing services for office equipment. The owner (judge) wants you to develop a marketing plan to build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the general manager of Clean Works, a business that provides disinfecting and sterilizing services for office equipment. The owner (judge) wants you to develop a marketing plan to build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the general manager of Clean Works, a business that provides disinfecting and sterilizing services for office equipment. The owner (judge) wants you to develop a marketing plan to build clientele.
You are to assume the role of the sales manager of Sound Security, a business that provides small business and home security service on a contract basis. The regional manager (judge) wants you to prepare selling points for the sales team that will keep customers from switching to a competitor.
You are to assume the role of the sales manager of Sound Security, a business that provides small business and home security service on a contract basis. The regional manager (judge) wants you to prepare selling points for the sales team that will keep customers from switching to a competitor.
You are to assume the role of the sales manager of Sound Security, a business that provides small business and home security service on a contract basis. The regional manager (judge) wants you to prepare selling points for the sales team that will keep customers from switching to a competitor.
You are to assume the roles of the merchandising specialist and the branding specialist for Friendly Foods, a large grocery store located in a big city. The manager (judge) wants you to determine which floral company to outsource the Friendly Foods floral department.
You are to assume the roles of the merchandising specialist and the branding specialist for Friendly Foods, a large grocery store located in a big city. The manager (judge) wants you to determine which floral company to outsource the Friendly Foods floral department.
You are to assume the roles of the merchandising specialist and the branding specialist for Friendly Foods, a large grocery store located in a big city. The manager (judge) wants you to determine which floral company to outsource the Friendly Foods floral department.
Use DECA's Chapter Campaign Guidebook for a detailed overview of each campaign and helpful tools to assist your members through the process.
Use DECA's Chapter Campaign Guidebook for a detailed overview of each campaign and helpful tools to assist your members through the process.
Use DECA's Chapter Campaign Guidebook for a detailed overview of each campaign and helpful tools to assist your members through the process.
Get an overview of key considerations when planning student travel.
Get an overview of key considerations when planning student travel.
Get an overview of key considerations when planning student travel.
Learn the core elements of an effective DECA chapter strategy, including selecting your chapter’s leadership team, setting DECA goals and leveraging your chapter’s leadership team to accomplish your chapter’s goals.
Learn the core elements of an effective DECA chapter strategy, including selecting your chapter’s leadership team, setting DECA goals and leveraging your chapter’s leadership team to accomplish your chapter’s goals.
Learn the core elements of an effective DECA chapter strategy, including selecting your chapter’s leadership team, setting DECA goals and leveraging your chapter’s leadership team to accomplish your chapter’s goals.
Tips will be shared with teachers to help students get a competitive edge in role plays and prepared events.
Tips will be shared with teachers to help students get a competitive edge in role plays and prepared events.
Tips will be shared with teachers to help students get a competitive edge in role plays and prepared events.
DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each district-level scenario to help advisors and members more effectively prepare for district competitions.
DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each district-level scenario to help advisors and members more effectively prepare for district competitions.
DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each district-level scenario to help advisors and members more effectively prepare for district competitions.
DECA’s exams are rigorous, industry-validated, multiple-choice, 100-item exams based on National Curriculum Standards. These charts show the blueprint of items by instructional area for the 2025-2026 exams used at the district level, chartered association level and at the International Career Development Conference.
DECA’s exams are rigorous, industry-validated, multiple-choice, 100-item exams based on National Curriculum Standards. These charts show the blueprint of items by instructional area for the 2025-2026 exams used at the district level, chartered association level and at the International Career Development Conference.
DECA’s exams are rigorous, industry-validated, multiple-choice, 100-item exams based on National Curriculum Standards. These charts show the blueprint of items by instructional area for the 2025-2026 exams used at the district level, chartered association level and at the International Career Development Conference.
Get an overview of DECA’s Competitive Events Program, as well as how to help students select competitive events and resources for competition preparation.
Get an overview of DECA’s Competitive Events Program, as well as how to help students select competitive events and resources for competition preparation.
Get an overview of DECA’s Competitive Events Program, as well as how to help students select competitive events and resources for competition preparation.
Learn how to develop a local business network that can provide insight into industry trends, provide career guidance and help prepare members for competition.
Learn how to develop a local business network that can provide insight into industry trends, provide career guidance and help prepare members for competition.
Learn how to develop a local business network that can provide insight into industry trends, provide career guidance and help prepare members for competition.

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