October 13, 2022
DECA's Student Challenges Offer Unique Classroom Activities
DECA’s challenges provide members with opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they learn in the classroom. Take advantage of these upcoming 2022-2023 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 3-31, 2023.
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 a student with a disability encounters and determine how you can advocate for needed change.

Submissions are due by February 17, 2023.
Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge

Demonstrate your entrepreneurial spirit by proposing a new product idea. Pitch your new clothing, beauty, home, health, food or entertainment concept in a video presentation that describes your target market, product offering and benefits, market potential and marketing and distribution strategy.

Submissions are due by February 6, 2023.
Ethical Leadership Challenge

Develop a 60-second (or less) public service announcement (PSA) about the importance of accountability. The PSA should be designed to educate the local community and those afar through social media.

Submissions are due by November 22, 2022.
Lead4Change Challenge

Demonstrate your leadership skills by being involved with your community and submitting a community service project once you finish the six-lesson or 12-lesson track that aligns with 21st Century Skills. Work in teams and do a project as you go through the lessons.

Submissions are due by February 10, 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 a creative and unique fundraising campaign with a social media component and video.

Submissions are due by February 7, 2023.
Social Media Marketing Challenge

Compete using the social media marketing simulation, Mimic Social. You will be tasked with managing a fictitious company’s weekly social media ad budget. You will schedule and promote content to post on each platform, target specific audiences, and analyze your success through multiple rounds of the simulation.

This simulation runs from February 1 - March 1, 2023.
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