All SCDC information will be sent in a separate email. Look for updates, deadlines, and important details every Tuesday coming from nicole@wadeca.org.

Advisor of the Year

The Advisor of the Year award honors a DECA advisor who shows exceptional dedication and leadership in supporting students and the DECA program.

We encourage you to nominate a worthy colleague. Students may not nominate.

Complete Nomination Form

DEADLINE: TOMORROW February 7 at 5pm

FINAL CALL

WE-BAM Senior Scholarship

Who: DECA seniors, statewide

Award: $1,000 for students who plan to attend a post-secondary school

Based on: Demonstrate financial need, outstanding leadership and community service promoting quality of life

DEADLINE: February 9

Chapter Champion Awards

This program recognizes chapters for their work and leadership in empowering their members through unique projects, programs and events! 

Chapters can submit up to 4 categories. Winning chapters will be awarded on-stage at SCDC.

Many of your chapter's current /activities can be submitted for!

DEADLINE: February 14

Washington Award for Vocational Excellence Scholarship

WAVE is a merit scholarship that honors the achievements of Washington’s top career and technical education students. There are up to 147 winners each year — three from each state legislative district.

The WAVE application portal is open and closes March 10, 2025.

Portland Trailblazers Pro Sports Day

• DATE CHANGE! This event will now be on Monday, March 17.
• Location: MODA Center in Portland

• Ticket Price: $17 per person, including chaperones and advisors. Space is limited!
• Bus Parking Fee: $60/bus - in/out $27
• Car Paring Fee with in/out $27

Agenda:

• Check-in 12:45pm
• 1:00-2:00pm - Presentation + Q&A
• 2:15-3:00pm - Students on the court with free throw/photos
• 3:00-5:15pm - Free time with your chapter! Chapters must exit the MODA Center. We suggest an early dinner. The parking pass allows you in/out privileges of the parking garage.
• 5:15pm - Allowed to re-enter MODA Center
• 7:00pm - Basketball game against the Washington Wizards

To register, contact Austen Bergquist at austen.bergquist@trailblazers.com

Business Meets Baseball!

Get ready to join 1,500+ members at T-Mobile Park for DECA Day on Wednesday, May 14 with the Seattle Mariners! Ticket information will be released next month.

Sports Management Conference

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Location: St. Martins College, Olympia, WA

If interested, contact info@wadeca.org.

Sounders Pro Sports Day -

Prep for Club World Cup

Friday, May 28, catch a Seattle Sounders game for one of the best stadium atmospheres in the country! With die-hard fans, the epic "March to the Match," and an electric vibe at Lumen Field, it’s more than just soccer – it’s an unforgettable experience! More details soon!

Professional Development Opportunity

February 13 (4:00-5:00 PM)

Elevate Your Impact through Service and Leadership

Join us for an interactive in-service on Teams with Education + and Realize the Dream

Education+ and Realize the Dream can help support and engage DECA students through service. We will go through an overview of Education+ resources and programs, including the service-learning resources

Leave with practical tools you can use right away to set your students up for success!

Process Change for Renewal Applications

This is a courtesy announcement from the OSPI Professional Certification Department to inform educators that a change has been adopted by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) that affects how educators need to apply to renew their certificates.



Note: This change only affects educators who hold full certificates that need to be renewed. This change does not apply to educators who hold limited certificates or non-renewing full certificates. If you have questions, please contact the Professional Certification Department before applying.

It is CTE Month!

Each February, students and advisors raise awareness of career and technical education by celebrating CTE Month ®. Learn how to get involved and earn recognition through DECA’s Advocacy Campaign, due March 3.

Our State Officer team had the opportunity to meet with legislatures at the Capitol last week, to share the impact CTSOs have on their high school experience!

Case Study of the Week: Can a Volunteer be Fired?

Step into the role of the director of human resources at Ballas Health, a healthcare network that treats 30,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients annually. The director of the volunteer program wants your help in determining how to discipline and terminate volunteers. 

MDA Challenge

Submissions for the MDA Disability is Diversity challenge are due 2/14.

NPCF Challenge

Submissions for the NPCF Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge are due 2/19.

Invest Challenge

Submissions for the Invest Innovation in Action Challenge are due 2/28.

Travel Discounts

DECA has arranged special airfare considerations for those attending DECA ICDC in 2025. Check out special deals and discounts.

DECA ICDC 2025 Attraction Tickets

As your DECA chapter heads to Orlando for DECA ICDC, we’re here to make your experience as easy as possible! DECA is coordinating a package of attraction ticket offerings with many benefits.

ICDC and IB Testing

DECA is working with the International Baccalaureate Organization to arrange IB examination on April 25, 28, 29 and 30 at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando.

Once members have qualified for ICDC, interested finalists needing to take the IB examination in Orlando must have their school IB Coordinator fill out a request form (available in 2025). Please note that this process has a $52 USD fee per student. IBO will invoice schools. DECA will work to accommodate competition appointments to the best of its ability, given the nature of volunteer judges’ schedules.

DECA+ for Free! 



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Realize the Dream is a bold movement to rally communities to perform 100 million hours of service by the 100th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth. It’s a call for us all to reach out to people and causes in need – and make a difference through acts of love, compassion, and goodwill. To make your community service count, send your chapter's volunteer hours, a brief description, and any photos or videos to marian@wadeca.org. Marian will log them to the Washington DECA tracker.

Advisor HQ Website

Our site offers tools, lesson plans, and strategies tailored to help DECA advisors excel in fostering student success and leadership.

https://wadeca.org/advisorhq/

Password: advisorwa25

DO NOT SHARE THIS!

Advisor Yearbook

Check out the first draft of our new Advisor Yearbook. If your picture is missing, or you prefer a different headshot, contact marian@wadeca.org

Chapter Visits

Our state officer team is eager to work with your members! Learn about State Officer visits.

The INSPIRE Women's Business Conference Attend the annual conference for entrepreneurs this spring! Hosted by the Thurston Economic Development Council and Washington Center for Women in Business, this event empowers women in business. All are welcome – DECA members of any gender will benefit. Get your student discount here!