ICDC The Beginning
If you asked the average high school student, "Hey, what clubs are you a part of?" one of the most common answers would likely be DECA. DECA is the largest student organization that prepares high school and college students for careers in business, marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Through competitions, leadership experiences, and networking opportunities, members develop skills that employers and colleges highly value. DECA competitions range from role-play events, where students take on real-world business roles—such as a Marketing Manager presenting ideas to a Vice President (played by the judge)—to prepared events, where competitors create presentations, reports, and business plans that showcase their creativity, strategic thinking, and ability to solve real business challenges. These events are centered around DECA's core career areas: business, marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Because of the wide variety of events, there is somethin...