"You will be competing with others from around the world, but most importantly you will be competing against yourself. All we expect for you to do is your very best, to push yourself one second faster, one notch higher, one inch further."
Ronald Reagan
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Helpful Links
Do you have difficulty explaining DECA to others? Have you learned about an elevator pitch yet? You need to know the audience. This video will help with both!
Membership Information
OnlineSchoolFees.com - Please pay your annual dues here after your application has been approved. If your name does not appear in their system within one week of submitting your application, please contact your Advisor.
Texas DECA
District 7 DECA - Clay, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant and Wise Counties
Texas DECA - Where everything is bigger and BETTER!
Texas DECA Bylaws - It covers numerous items such as Officer elections, objectives, behavioral consequences, etc.
Texas DECA Resources - A knowledge base of everything you need to get started and a few things to up your game. Check and check back often because they add more!
Chapter Management - Weekly #GlassClass
Texas DECA Competitive Resources - LISTS of downloadable resources!
Robert's Rules of Order — Texas DECA
Texas DECA Editable Files - Don’t work harder! Work smarter!
International DECA
International DECA - Excellent international resource full of information at every level.
DECA Guide - Familiarize yourself with the current year’s programs and competitive event offerings. We aren’t all about competition, but it is a lot of what we do. It gives us an awesome opportunity to practice what we learn in the classroom and apply it in a real world environment. Plus, there are prizes and scholarships.
Official DECA Merchandise - Please speak with your Advisor prior to placing an order as most are placed in bulk to save on shipping. He may even have some of the items in stock already for a charge, while others may be covered in your membership fee, by a vote of the officers, or have been handed-down. We attempt to save as much as we can because part of good business is controlling spending.
DECA Direct - Similar site to DECA International, but in smaller, bite-sized pieces
Competitive Events List - There is a list that can help you select the best event for you. Check out your Advisor’s room and Guide for the competitive events poster for additional assistance.
DECA Scholarships
Texas Level Scholarships - Texas DECA awards scholarships up to $1,000.
International Level Scholarships - They give away Millions in FREE money annually. A lot of scholarships are over $300,000, but as you will soon discover, every bit helps. Plus, if you receive multiple scholarships and/or grants, the financial aid department gives you a check at the end of each semester, so you can actually be paid to go to college! You can save the money for a new place when you land that first job, get a new car, use it to pay for another degree, travel the world, or start your own business. The best thing you can invest in is your education. Knowledge is power! The possibilities are endless and graduating debt free is a wonderful luxury few are currently allowed. Ask your parents.
DECA Direct
Conference Information - “How To Download Your Transcript”, travel tips for upcoming ICDC locations, must see’s at ICDC, and more
Spotlights - See what everyone else is up to and submit your story for publication as well