About Minnesota DECA


Minnesota DECA Vision Statement

Minnesota DECA will provide educational experiences that further develop social intelligence, civic consciousness, leadership skills and self-esteem for its members. These experiences will empower the members to gain the necessary life work skills to succeed in our global environment.


Minnesota DECA Mission Statement

The mission of Minnesota DECA is to enhance the education of all students with interests in marketing, management or entrepreneurship while meeting local & state initiatives.

DECA will assist students in developing skills and competencies for marketing careers, while building self-esteem, experiencing leadership, and providing community services. This will be accomplished through local, state, and national activities and competitive events.

DECA is committed to promoting marketing education as well as the growth of business, community and education partnerships in our global economy.


Benefits of DECA Membership

DECA is the only career & technical student organization geared toward the interests of future leaders in marketing, merchandising, and management for more than fifty years.

DECA is a unique blend of leadership training, personal and professional development; competition and civic involvement, all built on the instruction received in the classroom and on-the-job training. DECA is made-up of students and advisors concerned with developing skills as leaders in their chosen fields.

MINNESOTA DECA is endorsed by the Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation and is a member organization of the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations. MN DECA is a non-profit 501(c) (3) educational association.

While in DECA, members can participate in rewarding and fulfilling conferences, chapter projects, and district, state and national level competition.


Other Benefits from DECA Membership

  1. You will learn that ENTHUSIASM at the top generates enthusiasm throughout the organization.
  2. Ambitious goals result in GREATER ACHIEVEMENT than when you establish comfortable goals.
  3. Participation can be an exciting experience in PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
  4. A chance to practice and learn valuable lessons in the importance of COMMUNICATIONS & HUMAN RELATIONS.
  5. Participation gives valuable experience in practical ORGANIZATIONAL TECHNIQUES, valuable in business.
  6. Proud achievements will help you develop greater SELF-CONFIDENCE & A BETTER SELF-IMAGE.
  7. Participation in committees and officership will give you experience in RESPONSIBILITY AND FOLLOW-THROUGH.
  8. Personal and organizational experience may spark the skills of ORIGINALITY & CREATIVITY.
  9. You may build FRIENDSHIPS & SPHERES OF INFLUENCE so valuable in later business life.
  10. Important to future success, DECA involvement can give you development in MATURITY & SELF-RELIANCE.
  11. Valuable lessons may be learned - how to INVOLVE & MOTIVATE others to attain worthwhile goals.
  12. Working with DECA Members can teach you valuable skills in TEAM BUILDING & PARTICIPATION.
  13. You will learn the value of TIME MANAGEMENT as you complete your projects and assignments.
  14. Valuable practice may be gained in the development and application of MANAGEMENT STYLES for effective results.
  15. Exercises and techniques of PROBLEM SOLVING and effective COMMITTEE WORK may be learned through DECA.
  16. In preparation for the real business world, you will learn how to PROFIT FROM MISTAKES and the THRILL OF SUCCESS.
  17. DECA can give you a WINNING EDGE in the competitive world of business and marketing by teaching you what you need to know to SURVIVE & SUCCEED in the years ahead.

Xperience The Difference

Minnesota DECA is an association of students who are planning careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. Minnesota DECA has over 2,000 members in over 50 chapters. The goals of DECA are to promote leadership development, civic consciousness, social intelligence and vocational understanding.


For over 55 years, DECA the association of marketing students, has been leading talented young people just like you toward real careers and lifetime skills. These days, DECA is more than keeping pace. Our Competitive Events Program amplifies what you learn in the classroom and even includes the Virtual Business Challenge - a business management simulation - and the 7 UP Challenge Web design event.


Are you interested in sports and entertainment marketing, in the travel or hospitality business, in fashion, in a retail career, in advertising, in the restaurant trade? Activities and skills in these and any other marketing specialty are available to you in DECA. And along the way you'll make friendships that will last forever.


Still Wanting More?


Look over this Web site to get the flavor of DECA, and then see your marketing teacher to sign up. You won't find a better investment for your time and energies than DECA.


To learn more about Minnesota DECA, we invite you to watch a brief video, click here.


To learn about special awards presented by Minnesota DECA, click here.


For information on starting a new chapter, email Jackie Schiller, or call 218-847-5355!


For additional contact information, click here.


For information on the Minnesota DECA Board of Directors click here.