COMPETITION

Throughout the year, DECA members collaborate to compete in prepared, roleplay, or online events where they put their business knowledge and expertise to the test. This upcoming year, TWCP DECA hopes to ensure all our members reach competitive success at our district competition at The Woodlands High School, our state competition in Houston, Texas, and our international competition in Anaheim, California. Dates for these competitions can be found on the bulletin board or the calendar tab.

prepared events

In prepared events, competitors are given a prompt based on which they must develop an original written paper and/or oral presentation. Prior to competition, judges will receive and review their written paper (if applicable to event). At competition, competitors will present their ideas to the judge. Some prepared events also require testing.

roleplay events

In roleplay events, competitors spend the months prior to competition studying and reviewing the major principles and key terms of their chosen business discipline. They then take a 100-question online test over this material. At competition, competitors will be given a prompt that relates to their chosen business discipline. They will have a set amount of time to prepare a response, which they will then present to a judge.

online events

In online events, competitors compete through virtual simulations of a restaurant, retail business, sports and entertainment facility, or many other such venues. Within a designated time period, their goal is to use their knowledge of business, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship to be as financially successful as possible within their simulation.