ARIZONA DECA COUNCIL APPLICATION 2026-2027
Welcome to the 2026-2027 application of Arizona DECA’s State Councils. There are five administrative councils that will aid in the betterment of Arizona DECA. Each State Council will be led by our current Arizona DECA State Officers. Please read each council's goals/requirements.
IMPORTANT COUNCIL INFORMATION:
Each council shall be dedicated to help in the betterment of Arizona DECA and be focused on local chapters. The State Officers shall serve as the directors of the council, and have the full authority to remove council members if seen as necessary. Each council member shall serve one term or the length of their respective state officer’s term. Each council shall be composed of a team of no more than five (5) paid due members. It is up to the State Officers to determine whether or not candidates are qualified to be a part of the council. State Officers will appoint your positions, you're just applying to be in the council. Chapter office is not a required prerequisite but highly encouraged. If you have any questions, please contact Kendra Wilson (State President) at kendra@arizonadeca.org.
PLEASE READ THIS PDF BEFORE APPLYING
Below, you'll find a PDF with detailed information about each council. This includes their goals and responsibilities, available positions, preferred qualifications, and corresponding short-answer questions for the council application. You will also find the guardian and advisor permission form that needs to be signed and uploaded.
ARIZONA DECA COUNCIL APPLICANT INFORMATION
Student Name
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First Name
Last Name
Student Email
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Student Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Student's High School
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Current School Grade
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Freshman
Sophmore
Junior
Senior
Number of Years in DECA
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1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
Council
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Leadership Council
Career Development Council
Finance Council
Public Relations Council
Community Service Council
Choose your top choice for the Council you are applying for. If you would like to apply for more than one Council, please fill out the corresponding questions for your other choice. You are only able to apply for up to two councils. Please keep in mind that if you are selected, you will be assigned to only one council.
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ARIZONA DECA STATE COUNCIL CONSENT/PERMISSION FORM
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This PDF document can be found on the AZ DECA website, under the "Councils" tab, in the "Students" section, or in the PDF link below. Please print this PDF Consent Form and have your advisor and guardian sign it. Then go ahead and scan it and submit the PDF Consent Form signed here.
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Advisor Information
Student's DECA Chapter Advisor
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First Name
Last Name
Advisor Email
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Advisor Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Advisor Letter of Recommendation
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Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian Name
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First Name
Last Name
Parent/Guardian Email
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Parent/Guardian Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
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SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS
Please complete the short answer questions specific to the council you're applying for. If you wish to apply for multiple councils, kindly fill out the questions for your other choice of council in this form as well. Each student is only able to apply for up to two councils. Please keep in mind that if you are selected, you will be assigned to only one council. Each council member should be a part of just one council.
Leadership Council
Why are you interested in serving in the Leadership State Council?
What skill or quality sets you apart as a leader?
What does leadership mean to you, and how do you demonstrate it in your daily life?
Tell us about a time you stepped up in a leadership situation. How did you handle the situation?
If you could change one thing about Arizona DECA (conferences, initiatives, regulations), what would it be and why?
Career Development Council
Why are you interested in serving the Career Development Council?
What are your top 3 positions in the Career Development Council if elected and why?
Describe your competition experience in your years in DECA. What did you learn and how will you use this experience and other skills for the advancement of the council?
What are some areas where you believe Arizona DECA can improve in competition and utilizing its alumni base/connections? What are some ideas you have to help?
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Finance Council
Why are you interested in serving in the Finance State Council?
Everyone on this council can send an email. So can a machine. What can you do that we can't get anywhere else?
If you could bring three businesses to Arizona DECA as partners, which three, and why do you think each one is a good fit?
Most of our 200 outreach attempts will be ignored. Tell us about a time you kept going after something stopped being fun, or after nobody was watching. What kept you going?
What's something you've done that nobody asked you to do? Optional: after you submit, send me a short email or DM (@nithilxdeca or nithil@arizonadeca.org) telling me what you'd want to get out of this year.
Public Relations Council
Why are you interested in serving with the Public Relations Council?
What are your top 3 positions in the Public Relations Council if elected and why?
What are your personal goals if elected?
What skills do you bring to the table?
If you could pick your favorite item of clothing, which one would you pick and how does it relate to you?
Design an original Instagram post for the Arizona DECA account promoting this year's Fall Leadership Conference. Your submission should reflect this year's branding and theme and include a caption and a brief explanation of your design choices. Applicants will be evaluated on creativity, branding consistency, communication, professionalism, engagement strategy, and overall alignment with the Arizona DECA brand. Graphic design experience is not required. Please upload a picture or pdf of your design in the upload section below and please write the caption, brief explanation, and the link to the design in case your upload is not visible.
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Community Service Council
What are three qualities that make you a strong leader, and how would you use them within the Community Service Council?
What motivates you to serve your community, and how do you want to inspire others to do the same?
Describe a time when you took initiative to solve a problem or help someone. How did it impact you?
What is your favorite thing about your community and how does that inspire you to serve it?
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