"BE THE ONE"
State Theme: Pursue Your Vision And Reach Your Peak - With Louisiana DECA
"Preparing Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs for
over 78 years"

DECA is an academic, professional association of high school and college students with an interest in careers within the fields of marketing, finance, hospitality/tourism, culinary arts, fashion merchandising, retailing, and business management.

DECA's purpose is to:

integrate into classroom instruction through authentic, experiential learning methods that prepare members for college and careers,
apply learning by having members put their knowledge into action through rigorous project-based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.
connect to businesses to provide members realistic insight into industry and to promote meaningful, relevant learning.
promote competition which drives members to excel and improve their performance.

These purposes determine the character of our chapter activities. Through these DECA prepares the next generation to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders.

DECA is comprised of over 250,000 members in the U.S. and internationally. Louisiana DECA currently accounts for over 1,200 of these members.

DECA is designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Louisiana DECA Membership Drive

Goal Reached

Chapters which increase membership over last year's membership will receive the following rewards at CDC (if the school attends):
20/40 Vision $25 gift card to ShopDECA
20/30 Vision $40 gift card to ShopDECA
20/20 Vision $60 gift card to ShopDECA

Any chapter with 100 or more members
have reached the
20/15 Vision level and
will receive a DECA blazer plus
$60 gift card to ShopDECA.
Awards will be given at the state conference
and only to those chapters present.

Chapter Campaigns

Thrive Level

University View Academy
Vidalia High
Walker High

Achievement Level

Membership Achievement Level

Baton Rouge Magnet High
La. SAS
University View Academy

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

only given to those chapters attending the CDC

20/20 Vision-$60

Abbeville High
Acadiana Renaissance Charter
Baton Rouge Magnet High
Franklin Parish High
LaSAS
South Plaquemines High
University View Academy
West St. John High
Woodlawn Leadership Academy

20/30 Vision -$40

Caddo North Magnet
Cedar Creek School

20/40 Vision-$25

Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy
Phoenix High
The NET Charter High
Walker High

20/15 Vision-100 members (DECA Blazer)

LaSAS
Baton Rouge Magnet High
University View Academy

DECA Inc. and Louisiana DECA stands against racism in all forms. As community oriented and professionally

responsible leaders, we celebrate diversity and inclusion and embrace our role in shaping a better future.

We stand in solidarity with the African American, Black, Native American, Indian, Asian American, Chicano,

Hispanic, Latino, European, Middle Eastern, and Caucasian communities - our members, alumni, partners and

employees - in the fight against systemic racism and injustice.

DECA Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and respectful environment for all of our emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Our philosophy is to ensure all members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status are treated equally and respectfully. Any behavior in the form of discrimination, harassment, or bullying will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of all members to uphold and contribute to this climate.

1946

1,265+

Year Established

State

Membership Count

High School

Chapters

Collegiate

Chapter Count