Membership + Recruitment

2025-2026 IMPACT Program Winners Announced
The IMPACT Program has five categories for recognition: Advocacy, Community Outreach, Innovations, Membership and Partnership Outreach.

DECA Honors Top 10 Chapters Worldwide for 2025-2026
The top 10 DECA chapters received recognition on stage during the Grand Opening Session of DECA's 2026 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, April 25.

A How-to for Recruiting Incoming First Year Students
From recruiting first-year students at in-person events to online promotion, there's sure to be something that fits your chapters’ strategies and showcases the culture you’ve built.

Defining Your DECA Legacy
As the bright lights of ICDC begin to dim, and if this is your final year in DECA, you may be met with a new realization: what comes next? Learn how to ensure your impact lasts for years to come.

DECA Announces the 2026-2027 Membership Theme: Next Big Thing
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.

Tips for Small Chapter Growth
Although new chapter obstacles often felt insurmountable, every successful chapter begins in the same position. Here is a quick guide to help your DECA chapter prepare for future success!

Wisconsin Collegiate DECA's Secret Recipe to New Chapters
By prioritizing community, visibility and support, Wisconsin Collegiate DECA created a recipe for both member retention and new chapter expansion.

Add Collegiate DECA to Your Winter Break
Winter break is the perfect time to relax, recharge and reset for the second part of the school year, but you don't have to take a break from DECA! Here are some helpful tips to stay involved and beat any winter break boredom.

Add DECA to Your Winter Break
Winter break offers the perfect opportunity to relax, recharge and reset for the second part of the year, but you don't have to take a break from DECA! Here’s a list of useful tips to keep you engaged and overcome any winter break boredom.

Going the Extra with Professional Membership
Looking for ways to grow your chapter and engage members in meaningful ways? Professional membership is the key to unlocking new opportunities.

Elevate Your Chapter Meetings to the Next Level
As student leaders, it’s our responsibility to continually innovate and attract as many members as possible to our meetings. Here are seven creative chapter meetings to be the start to your chapter’s best meetings yet.

Go The Extra Scare: Fall-Inspired Themes For Your Chapter Meetings
October is such a versatile month, and holding meetings that engage members during this season is a great way to boost chapter participation and growth.



