DECA Direct Weekly | December 12, 2023

December 12, 2023

Encourage Your Members to Apply for a DECA Scholarship

DECA’s scholarship program provides over $200,000 in scholarships to DECA members each year. Many corporate partners provide scholarships and DECA Inc. administers the program based on guidelines set by the donor. DECA scholarships are mostly merit-based.

Applications are due January 12, 2024.

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DECA NEWS

Officer Candidate Guide Available

Interested candidates can fill out the high school candidate guide form and will receive a notification email with a link to download the candidate guide.

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Ethical Leadership Challenge Voting

You and your social media followers become the judge as you "vote up" your favorite entries. Share and vote up until December 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

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Unreal Campaign Video Challenge

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This challenge gives students the opportunity to speak directly to their peers about the dangers of counterfeit products. Submissions due by January 19, 2024.

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NRF HOLIDAY RESOURCES

Gen Z and Millennials Holiday Shopping

Learn more about how Gen Z and Millenials are approaching their annual shopping this holiday season.

Thanksgiving Record Number Shoppers

A record 200.4 million consumers shopped from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday this year.

Consumer Spending Winter Holidays

Those celebrating the winter holidays will spend on average around $900 on key seasonal items.

PARTNER NEWS

Accelerate Your Success at Golisano Institute

We deliver a hyper-focused curriculum and hands-on mentorship for future business leaders and entrepreneurs in 24 months. So, you can accelerate launching a business, land a high-quality job, or lower the cost of your bachelor’s.

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CASE STUDY

Hot Take on Hot Ones

Get ready to heat things up as Jaden and Maggie explore the scorching success story of Hot Ones! The secret sauce isn’t just the A-list celebrities facing off against fiery chicken wings and even spicier questions; It’s the genius move behind turning a YouTube show into a hot sauce empire. So, gather your Scovilles and join us as we explore the sizzling product mix of Hot Ones.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

December 15 - Ethical Leadership Challenge Voting Ends
January 1 - Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge Begins
January 9 - One DECA Call
January 11 - School-based Enterprise Certification Documentation Due
January 12 - Student Scholarship Applications Due
January 16-26 - Virtual Business Challenge Round 2
January 19 - Amazon/INTA Unreal Campaign Challenge Entries Due + Voting Begins
January 20 - NSHSS-DECA Chapter Advisor Leadership Grant Applications Due
January 26 - Amazon/INTA Unreal Campaign Challenge Voting Ends