– Individuals with experience in marketing, management, hospitality, finance, entrepreneurship, sales, human resources, travel and tourism, retail, and accounting

– Must be 21+ years old

DECA has 50 competitive events that students compete in. Our competitive events are split into role play events and prepared presentation events.

In ROLE PLAY events, the judge interacts with the student(s) in a business scenario. In individual events, the students have 10 minutes to review the scenario, and in team events, they have 30 minutes to review the scenario. You will evaluate their solution to a problem presented in the scenario based on a provided rubric.

In PREPARED PRESENTATION events, the judge listens to students present projects that they have been working on throughout the school year. These presentations range from researching operations in an existing business, presenting a growth plan for a business they already own, and many more topics. These prepared events also present an opportunity for virtual evaluations. Some of the events require the competitors to write a paper as well. Virtual judges are needed to review and evaluate the papers based on a provided rubric.

Click the link below to see some sample competitive event videos. If you'd like to follow along, you can download the sample scenario to the right of the video before watching it.

https://www.deca.org/high-school-programs/competitive-events-sample-videos-hs/

Yes! We'd love to have your friends and colleagues join you. If your company is interested in bringing at least 10 people, contact Nicole Willis about your options for sponsoring an event!

You will not be assigned your specific event until you arrive on site. You be assigned to either prepared presentations or role plays and you can review sample events for type of event that you're assigned to. We keep the event scenarios confidential until the day of the competition.

Yes, Texas DECA will provide validated parking at the conference venue. More information on where to park and how to get your parking validated will be communicated the week of the event.

No prior experience is necessary. We will provide dates and times for informational zoom calls prior to the event and you will receive video orientations prior to the event.

No. We ask that judges commit to their entire time frame to ensure fairness to all competitors.

When registering, you will select the volunteer shift that works best with your schedule. Shifts are 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM, or all day. You can switch the shift at any time prior to the day of the event. If you need to switch shifts, email Nicole Willis.

Competitors will be dressed in business professional attire. We ask that you wear at least business casual but you are welcome to wear business professional as well if you wish.

Arrival instructions will be sent to volunteers prior to the event.

Morning shift volunteers should arrive between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM. Afternoon shift volunteers should arrive between 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM.

Yes, all judges will receive a comprehensive orientation and training prior to interacting with competitors. A video orientation/training will be sent out prior to arriving on-site and a review of those materials will be given on-site prior to leaving the judge reception.