About Delaware DECA
Preparing Future Business Leaders
Delaware DECA connects classroom learning with real-world business experiences to prepare students for future careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Through leadership development, competitive events, and engagement with business professionals, members build the knowledge, confidence, and skills to succeed in college, careers, and their communities.
What We Do
Connect Classroom Learning to Careers
DECA enhances the co-curricular education of members through a comprehensive learning program that integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business, and promotes competition.
Apply Learning
DECA members put their knowledge into action through rigorous problem-based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.
Build Leadership & Teamwork
DECA activities are designed to give students the opportunity to be leaders and followers. Members develop leadership, self-confidence, and self-acceptance.
Connect to Business
Partnering with businesses at the local and broader levels provides DECA members realistic insight into the industry and promotes meaningful, relevant learning.
Develop Professional Skills
DECA’s activities assist in the development of academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders.
Compete & Showcase Skills
A spark of competition drives DECA members to excel and increase their performance, providing opportunities to demonstrate and develop competencies important to success in their chosen careers.
2026 – 2027 DECA Membership Theme
The NEXT BIG THING
The NEXT BIG THING is not just about what’s coming – it’s about who will create it.
Every breakthrough, innovation and movement starts with someone bold enough to pursue it. This year, DECA challenges its members to look beyond what exists today and focus on what’s possible tomorrow. The NEXT BIG THING is already taking shape in the minds of DECA members across the country. From innovative chapter campaign ideas and new ways to conquer DECA’s Competitive Events programs, to discovering your leadership potential and implementing new strategies to your School-Based Enterprise, DECA members are ready to turn possibilities into progress.
Are you ready to challenge the status quo and define the future?
What’s your NEXT BIG THING?
DECA Prepares Emerging Leaders
Upcoming Events
Oct 27-29, 2026
Emerging leaders from middle and high schools complete activities, open discussions, and more to strengthen their leadership skills.
Dec 18, 2026
Students have the chance to design Delaware DECA’s state pin.
Dec 18, 2026
Deadline to apply for a state officer position.
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