BRING DECA TO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL

To start a Deca Chapter anywhere, you must:

1. Be part of a high school.

2. Have a chapter advisor recognized by the school.

3. Have a minimum chapter size of ten (10) student members and one (1) advisor.

4. Pay dues (DECA Inc. and chartered association) for each of its advisor, student, alumni and professional members.

To learn more about our requirements contact the Kansas State Advisor.

Once you know your chapter can meet the DECA Inc. requirements and your association’s requirements, the next step is to ensure you have the support of your school’s leadership group. This may be your principal or Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director.

After you receive approval from all parties, get the official process rolling by completing a new chapter request form. Be sure to first select your state/province and division – high school. Once your chartered association advisor approves your chapter, you’ll receive an automated approval message with your username and password to login to the membership system. You’ll also be contacted by DECA’s New Advisor Liaison within a week.

Once you get approval, make your chapter’s membership official by entering your membership roster. Once you have entered your members’ names, be sure to actually hit submit and send your dues to DECA Inc. If dues are not submitted, your students are not official DECA members.

First, make contact with your chartered association advisor. Then, visit Bring Your Classroom To Life and Advisor Resource Center for information on how to build and grow your chapter. Check out the 10 Steps to Getting Started with DECA.