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2025-2026 NJ DECA Theme

This year, New Jersey DECA sets sail on a bold journey to DISCOVER.

Just as explorers navigate through uncharted waters, our members will travel to unknown lands and unlock new skills. New Jersey DECA is on a journey to discover the untapped potential within each of our members as we set our sights on bolder goals and greater achievements.

Throughout New Jersey DECA, we venture beyond the surface to uncover the true value of skills like business knowledge, strategic thinking, communication, and innovation. Every challenge we face becomes a milestone, shaping who we are and who we aim to become.

As we explore these new depths, we grow not only as individuals but also as a community of emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals ready to shape what comes next.

This year, we’re challenging every NJ DECA member to go beyond what’s familiar and expected, and to step confidently into new possibilities. Growth begins when you leave your comfort zone, so embrace the challenges ahead, aim higher than before, and move forward with clear purpose and determination.

Join us as we #NJDECADiscover.

It’s time to voyage into the unknown, steer with purpose, and uncover the power that lies within.

By Jeffrey Victor, ago

2023-2024 NJ DECA Theme

This year’s theme is Surge! Electricity is the energy that flows through every part of our world. It is the backbone of the modern world, with almost everything relying on its forces. Through New Jersey DECA, our members find the power within themselves to become influential future leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals shaping the business landscape. New Jersey DECA aims to embrace the surge, the dynamic force driving our members to harness their ultimate power in shaping the future of their careers and successes. Our members power up to become the most inspiring innovators, stronger than ever seen before. After consistently gathering all of our energy to make an immeasurable impact, we want our members to maximize our potential once again to continue making a difference. Our members are ready to embrace #NJDECASurge. It’s time to be the power that changes our world.

By NJDECA, ago

Announcement Regarding NJ DECA District Conferences

Members of the NJ DECA Community,

It is with our deepest sadness and regret that we announce that the in-person elements of our district conferences are being eliminated due to developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As you are no doubt aware, the speed and force of infection rates in the past 7 days have caused us to re-evaluate our ability to host in-person conferences safely and professionally. The reality is that New Jersey is averaging our highest COVID-19 infection rates since the beginning of the pandemic, some school districts have already shifted to virtual learning, and others are preparing for that shift to remote learning in early January. This, coupled with the paramount need to keep our members, advisors, staff, and volunteers safe requires all of us to take a pause in our return to in-person events.  This pandemic has reared its head at inopportune times since March of 2020, and this is unfortunately no exception.  While this has happened before due to snow and weather, we wanted to provide you this information before your winter break, so everyone can plan accordingly.

We applaud the hard work our members and advisors have done in preparation for these events, and the decision to cancel them is among the saddest we have to undertake. The roleplay nights, practices, time spent recruiting, preparing, and studying are not lost on us, and we did not go into this decision lightly or without serious and sustained reflection upon all of your efforts thus far.

Therefore, we are announcing that for qualification to the state level, only the test score will be used, and finalists will be announced in early January at a virtual awards session.

NJ DECA is still planning for an in-person State Career Development Conference, and we hopefully look forward to seeing all of you in Atlantic City February 28th-March 2nd, when we can once again ASSEMBLE and maximize our momentum in preparation for the International Career Development Conference in April. Until then, please have a safe holiday break, and return to school in January. We can’t wait to announce our winners then! 

On behalf of the NJ DECA Team,
-Dr. Jeff Victor
By Jeffrey Victor, ago