About Oklahoma DECA
Serving students from middle school and beyond since 1943 - chartered as a state association in 1948.
OUR MISSION
Preparing Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
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DECA enhances the co-curricular education of members through a comprehensive learning program that integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business, and promotes competition.
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DECA's activities assist in the development of academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders.
Early Oklahoma members under the Distributive Education Oklahoma banner - the program that became DECA.
SINCE 1943
A Legacy of Emerging Leaders
Oklahoma DECA was organized in 1943 as part of Oklahoma's Distributive Education program, with the national organization following in 1947. Oklahoma DECA was officially chartered in 1948 - making it one of the founding state associations of DECA.
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More than eighty years later, the mission that started it all hasn't changed:
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Our Vision
Oklahoma DECA serves students from middle school and beyond, offering competitive events, conferences, and leadership opportunities to students all around the state.
CONTACT US
Get in Touch
Mailing Address
Oklahoma DECA
1500 West Seventh Avenue
Stillwater, Oklahoma 73074-4398
State Advisor
CareerTech Staff Directory
Business, Marketing and IT Education staff contacts at Oklahoma CareerTech.
Meet the students leading Oklahoma DECA
Our State Executive Council is elected each year at the Career Development Conference.