DECA’s challenges provide members with opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they learn in the classroom. Take advantage of these upcoming 2023-2024 challenges for your members to test their skills and earn recognition. Consider using one (or more!) of DECA’s student challenges in your classroom to make learning relevant and engaging.

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Digital Presentation Skills Challenge

Demonstrate your digital presentation skills utilizing a Virtual Business simulation in a one- to two-minute digital presentation. The top finalists will deliver a live, digital presentation.

Submissions are open from January 1-31, 2024.

Disability Is Diversity Challenge

Create a focused Disability Is Diversity presentation that highlights the obstacles and experiences of navigating an educational environment with differing abilities. Learn first-hand about the barriers encountered by a student with a disability and determine how you can advocate for needed change.

Submissions are due by February 16, 2024.

Auction Marketing Campaign Challenge

Develop a marketing campaign for a full estate sale that will utilize the live auction method and include both real estate and personal property. Present your marketing campaign that will use social, print, and email direct marketing strategies in a video presentation.

Submissions are due by February 1, 2024.

Ethical Leadership Challenge

Develop a public service announcement (PSA) video describing one of the following ethical principles: integrity, trust or respect. The PSA should be designed to educate your local community and those afar through social media.

Submissions are due by November 21, 2023.

DECA at the Bell Challenge

Bring the world of business to the members of DECA, in a creative and engaging way, by writing, producing and publishing an episode of DECA at the Bell.

Submissions are due by November 3, 2023.

Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge

Demonstrate your creativity by producing the next big cause marketing idea for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. DECA chapters can participate by developing and executing a unique fundraising campaign with a social media component and video.

Submissions are due by February 6, 2024.

Social Media Simternship™ Challenge

Take charge of a dynamic simulated company, strategically allocating your ad budget to maximize revenue. Craft captivating content, engage target audiences and analyze your metrics across simulation rounds. Showcase your social media marketing skills in this exciting challenge.

This simulation runs from February 1 - March 1, 2024.

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