Membership 

Affiliation should be completed online at www.deca.org
Membership should be entered using the National Membership System. 
Membership should be entered using the National Membership System. 

DECA dues are $20 yearly. This includes $10 national and $10 state dues. Pay DECA directly for both state and national dues using the National Membership System. Do not send membership correspondence or money to the state DECA office (MCCB). If you send a check to the state DECA office, it will be returned to you. The State DECA Office does not handle membership dues. Membership payments can be processed online with a credit card. 

Membership Deadline for State Competition 

Your chapter’s initial membership affiliation, accompanied by dues payment, must be received at the National Office before the close of SCDC registration on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in order for your members to compete during the 2026 year. The National Office must be able to validate that your chapter is paid IN FULL for members competing.