CA DECA Knowledge test 25-26

Charter Year

1951

California Association of DECA, Inc.

Adult governing body of California DECA

California DECA Board of Directors

Sets policies for California DECA

California DECA Website

www.californiadeca.org

California DECA Social Media

@CaliforniaDECA

California DECA Regions

NorCal, SoCal, Silicon Valley

California Recognized CTSOs

DECA, FCCLA, FBLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA

California DECA Membership (2024–2025)

7,699 members

California DECA State Director

Brycen Woodley

California DECA State Advisor

Vacant

State President

Ella Min

Vice President of Leadership

Jaylyn Chong

Vice President of Marketing

Shreshta Ramji

Vice President of Northern California

Chloe Fan

Vice President of Silicon Valley

Samay Sikri

Vice President of Southern California

Robert Flores

Advisor Conference

Sept 19–20, 2025 — San Jose, CA

Ultimate DECA Power Trip

Nov 21–23, 2025 — Arlington, VA

SV District CDC

Jan 9–11, 2026 — Santa Clara, CA

SoCal District CDC

Jan 9–11, 2026 — Costa Mesa, CA

NorCal District CDC

Jan 16–18, 2026 — San Ramon, CA

Sports & Entertainment Marketing Conference

Jan 28 – Feb 1, 2026 — Orlando, FL

California SCDC

Feb 26 – Mar 1, 2026 — Anaheim, CA

DECA ICDC

Apr 24–29, 2026 — Atlanta, GA

Emerging Leader Summit

July 11–13, 2026 — Tysons, VA

DECA Founded

1946

DECA Headquarters

1908 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191

DECA Website

www.deca.org

DECA Social Media

@DECAinc

DECA Month

November

CTE Month

February

DECA Regions

Central, North Atlantic, Southern, Western

DECA Membership (2025)

299,000

DECA Inc. Executive Director

Frank Peterson

High School Division President

Asher Leventhal

HS Division Western Region VP

Praveena Mahendran

DECA Mission Statement

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

First Interstate DECA Conference

1947 — Memphis, Tennessee

First National Officer Team

Elected in 1947

DECA High School Division

Largest DECA division for HS students in business-related courses

DECA Collegiate Division

College/post-secondary division

DECA Alumni Division

Allows former members to stay involved

DECA Professional Division

For teachers, parents, businesspeople

Integrates into Classroom Instruction

DECA activities are part of classroom learning

Applies Learning

DECA uses project-based activities

Connects to Business

Partnerships provide real-world insight

Promotes Competition

Members improve performance through competition

Academically Prepared

High-achieving, ready for challenges

Community Oriented

Focused on community service

Professionally Responsible

Ethical, professional, high standards

Experienced Leaders

Lead through goal setting and project implementation

DECA Constitution Sections

Name & Purpose, Organization, Membership, Voting, Meetings, National Officers, Advisors, Finances, Emblem & Colors, Amendments

Program of Leadership

Strategic plan aligning goals, mission areas, responsibilities, timelines, success metrics

DECA Guide

Annual competitive events guidelines

DECA Direct Online

News, resources, advice

DECA Direct Weekly

Weekly email newsletter

DECA Insight

Advisor-focused content

This Is How We Do DECA

Guide for advisors

Shop DECA

Official DECA merchandise

DECA Inc.

501(c)(3) nonprofit governing DECA

Chartered Associations

Oversee chapters and set standards

Chapters

Local student DECA organizations

National Advisory Board (NAB)

Business reps supporting DECA

Executive Officer Teams

HS & Collegiate elected reps serving as ambassadors

Emerging Leader Honor Award

Recognition for seniors in DECA

Emerging Leader Series

Teaches leadership and 21st century skills

Chapter Climb Challenge

Create a competitor recruitment & training plan

DECA at the Bell Challenge

Produce a video about target marketing strategies

NextGen Innovators Challenge

Solve a tech-focused design challenge

Social Media SimTernship Challenge

Manage ad budget & content in simulation

Auction Marketing Campaign Challenge

Create marketing for estate sale auction

Personal Branding Challenge

Build logo, résumé, vision statement

Disability Is Diversity Challenge

Create awareness presentation

NPS Beverage Marketing Challenge

Develop B2B beverage marketing campaign

Strategic School Procurement Challenge

Create school procurement solution

Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow

Fundraising campaign for NPCF

Community Impact Challenge

Create STEAM-focused outreach campaign

Lead4Change Challenge

Plan and implement a service project

Food Truck Challenge

Design a unique food truck concept

Power Perks Challenge

Create recruitment campaign for energy industry

Digital Presentation Skills Challenge

1–2 minute Virtual Business simulation presentation

Real World Ready

Insurance-focused marketing campaign for young adults

CTE

Program of study preparing students for careers

CTSO

DECA, BPA, Educators Rising, FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, TSA

ACTE

Association for Career & Technical Education

Community Service Campaign

Supports charitable organizations

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Campaign

Encourages entrepreneurship

Membership Campaign

Recruit student/alumni/professional members

Promotional Campaign

Promote DECA in school and community

Advocacy Campaign

Advocate for DECA during CTE Month

Leadership Conferences

Leadership development

Career Pathways Conferences

Industry-aligned content

State Career Development Conference (SCDC)

Determine ICDC qualifiers

International CDC (ICDC)

Top competitive event conference

DECA Scholarships

Over $200,000 annually, merit-based

Career Clusters

Marketing, Finance, Hospitality, Business Mgmt

National Curriculum Standards

Business administration standards

21st Century Skills

Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity

Project-Based Learning

Real-world project learning

Financial Literacy

DECA builds personal finance knowledge