Washington DECA

Every year, DECA Inc. awards five IMPACT Program Awards, which showcase the dedication and hard work of different state officer teams. This year, our Team Timeless submitted in three of the categories and was proud to take home a historical THREE of the awards in Advocacy, Community Outreach, and Innovations!

In the Advocacy submission, we showcased Washington members’ 250+ letters to state legislators, 50,000+ views on social media advocacy posts, and 1,000+ signatures from DECA supporters across the state on a petition to bring back lost CTSO funding. Alongside a small team of student ambassadors, these efforts showcased Washington DECA’s passion for advocacy and our belief that when we stand together, our voices only become stronger.

In Community Outreach, we highlighted our annual community service partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer to raise funds for childhood cancer research. With 50,000+ social media views through our ALSF social media campaign, we raised awareness and encouraged chapters to become involved. With the help of chapters across the state, we are grateful for the WA DECA members who joined us in fundraising! Together, we raised $8,361 for ALSF.

And in the Innovations submission, state officers coded Train WA DECA, a website to pair AI with competitive success. Inside members’ personalized dashboards, members were able to study performance indicators, flashcards, practice tests, and upload presentations for feedback. With a hands-on and adaptive approach to competition, members who utilized Train WA DECA were able to perform at their best in DECA competition.

We are so proud of our 2025-26 State Officer Team, Team Timeless, and all our Washington DECA members who helped make these wins possible! Swipe to see their impact.

The 2026-2027 DECA Guide is now available for you to view + download! 🙌💙⁠
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Filled with the latest updates, event details and everything you need to be the Next Big Thing, this guide is your essential resource for the year ahead.

🔗 https://www.decadirect.org/articles/download-the-2026-2027-deca-guide

This year, Washington DECA partnered with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to raise funds for childhood cancer! We'd like to thank the fifteen chapters who hosted fundraisers for ALSF, as well as all individual donors through our Miracle Minutes and fundraisers at FLC and SCDC.

This year, we raised over $8,361, thanks to the generosity of our members! We're so grateful to help build the next generation of community-oriented leaders.

As we wrap up the DECA year, we'd like to thank each of our incredible Area Leaders for helping to make this year possible! With coordinating Area Conferences to supporting fellow advisors, we couldn't have asked for a better Area Leader team.

We also want to thank our Area Leaders for discussing lots of new and exciting upcoming changes to our programs next year at their annual meeting!

Save the date for our PD Conference! Collaborate with fellow DECA advisors from across the state to learn the systems, tools, and resources you need to run a successful chapter.

Register today:https://wadeca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Professional-Development-Conference-Flier-2026.pdf

Dates/Times:
🔹September 13: New advisors (0-3 years) | 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
🔹September 14: All advisors | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Our 2026-2027 state officers took on their first event as a team, their State Officer Leadership Training (SOLT)!

For three days, Team Horizon presented their Program of Leadership initiatives, planned activities within their mission teams, and learned about the intricacies of working within teams, how to lead engaging workshops, and advocate for CTE.

We are so excited to see what this team will accomplish in the upcoming year! 🌅

Save the Date! Don't miss our PD Conference for advisors!

From utilizing DECA+ and the Advisor HQ, building stronger project-based learning, learning how to master competitive strategies, and more, this conference has everything you need to start your year off right.

Learn more:https://wadeca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Professional-Development-Conference-Flier-2026.pdf

Dates/Times:
🔷 September 13: New advisors (0-3 years) | 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
🔷 September 14: All advisors | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for a night of impact at Ignite the Future on September 25! Take advantage of several ways to amplify your brand by becoming a sponsor. Learn more about these opportunities at https://conta.cc/4cflTa8.

We believe that every student should have the opportunity to access the life-changing DECA experience. All funds go towards the Youth Equity Scholarship to support Washington DECA members who cannot financially afford to participate on their own.

💫 Sponsor: https://conta.cc/4cflTa8
🎟 Tables or Tickets: https://conta.cc/482ufzl
💎 Donate an Auction Item/Experience: https://conta.cc/4nRuDHF
💙 Monetary Donation: https://conta.cc/48MPRQk

This fall, we invite you to support Ignite the Future on September 25 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue.

All proceeds support the Youth Equity Scholarship (YES), a fund that removes financial barriers for students across WA to fully engage in DECA’s transformative career and leadership building programs.

Whether through sponsorship, attending, or contributing auction items or donations, your involvement helps bridge the gap and ensures all students have equal access to thrive, learn, and lead with confidence.

💫 Sponsor: https://conta.cc/4cflTa8
🎟 Tables or Tickets: https://conta.cc/482ufzl
💎 Donate an Auction Item/Experience: https://conta.cc/4nRuDHF
💙 Monetary Donation: https://conta.cc/48MPRQk

Congratulations to our Washington DECA advisor, Noah Bannister from Burlington-Edison! We are so proud and happy to see that your hard work is being recognized. 💙

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Morning Rotary B-EHS Teacher of the Year, Noah Bannister!
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¡Felicidades al Maestro del Año 2025-26 de Morning Rotary B-EHS, Noah Bannister!