Welcome to Nebraska DECA
Preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management
Coming soon!
Omaha All Metro Invitational hosted by Millard South, January 23, 2027 – See Calendar for more details.
Papillion La Vista South – October Chapter of the Month
“In the beginning of August, our chapter officer team had a meeting with our advisor to plan this year’s DECA activities. At the end of August, we hosted our annual ice cream social after school for students interested in learning more about DECA. We chose to have the social a little later than in the past, which resulted in more people being aware of the event & a bigger turn out.
Our DECA chapter continues to help our community by stocking concessions before each home varsity football game. We are also responsible for transporting the meat, chips, pickles, etc. to the concessions upon delivery. This helps our Papio South parent booster club, the Titan Defenders. Last weekend, we had a group of students volunteer at the Nebraska Marathon. At this event, they congratulated runners on their accomplishments & served them a post-race
snack, drink, & ice cream. These volunteers also assisted with the tear down of the event.”
Madilynn Winger of Bellevue West – October 2026 Member of the Month
“I have been involved in DECA
projects including Community Giving in 2025-2026 and a Career Development
project this year (2026-2027). For my chapter I served as a member for the
2024-2025 school year, a Vice President of Chapter Membership for the 2025-
2026, and now as president for the 2026-2027 school year. Currently I am
working to mentor future leaders, run a chapter Craft Fair fundraiser, and host
a fundraising gala for our career development project. Through these
experiences I have been able to grow as a competitor, leader, and member
while becoming more involved in the planning and execution of our chapter’s
activities.”
Millard North – September 2026 Chapter of the Month
“Our chapter’s primary goal this year is to strengthen the community and social side of DECA while creating more opportunities for students to become involved beyond competition.
We are focusing on building a stronger chapter culture, increasing member engagement, developing student leaders, connecting DECA to classroom learning, and expanding our impact within Millard North and the community.”
Nebraska High School DECA Members Shine at ICDC 2026
Nebraska DECA members demonstrated exceptional leadership, professionalism, and career readiness at the 2026 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, joining more than 26,000 DECA members from around the world for the organization’s premier annual event April 27th through the 29th.
Nebraska DECA State Officer Action Team in Atlanta, Georgia!
DECA’s Mission & Guiding Principles
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Visit deca.org/mission for more details!
DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program …
Integrates into Classroom Instruction – An integral component of classroom instruction, DECA activities provide authentic, experiential learning methods to prepare members for college and careers.
Applies Learning – DECA members put their knowledge into action through rigorous project-based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.
Connects to Business – Partnerships with businesses at local and broader levels provide DECA members realistic insight into industry and promote meaningful, relevant learning.
Promotes Competition – As in the global economy, a spark of competition drives DECA members to excel and improve their performance.
DECA Prepares the Next Generation to Be …
Academically Prepared – DECA members are ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations.
Community Oriented – Recognizing the benefit of service and responsibility to the community, DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.
Professionally Responsible – DECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity, and high standards.
Experienced Leaders – DECA members are empowered through experience to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building, and project implementation.