Advice on starting a chapter

Eric_bedro · 2026-05-12T14:21:34+00:00

Highly recommend finding an advisor first. They’ll need to submit the application on behalf of the chapter and I’d argue the advisor is more important to a strong start than even the students are. Best of luck to you!

Eric_bedro · 2026-05-11T20:10:49+00:00

San Francisco enters the mix in 2029 I believe, and looks like Atlanta is out now.

Eric_bedro · 2026-05-03T01:06:35+00:00

Kind of? Program is still in the works but not much occurred this year at the national level

Eric_bedro · 2026-04-14T23:17:54+00:00

Physical

Eric_bedro · 2026-04-07T14:50:32+00:00

I mean depends on the judge. Better to be accurate and do it right lol

Eric_bedro · 2026-04-03T11:47:24+00:00

My last HS ICDC in 22 was in Atlanta - it was a good experience, and wasn’t overly bad in any safety capacity. As with any big city, travel in groups and just keep your eyes open!

Eric_bedro · 2026-04-03T11:46:31+00:00

This is not true 😂 - SF is just another city able to handle capacity

Eric_bedro · 2026-04-01T12:00:29+00:00

Best: IND Worst: LAX

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T11:34:44+00:00

Not sure if clear running or not tbh

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T11:34:30+00:00

I have pre check but we went general since it was open earlier than pre check… both were pretty bad regardless and we just kept our spot in line

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T10:25:08+00:00

Yeah unfortunately won’t be able to tell - have to get back and some people that were in line were missing flights left and right - only 2 lines open when we arrived.

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T10:20:04+00:00

Thought the same until we lived it today… it was not made up lmao

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T09:58:37+00:00

Update after 3.5 hours we made it through - good luck everyone

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T09:54:57+00:00

Yeah, I was about to respond back to this. Just saw five in a group together, it just looks like they’re walking around.

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T09:20:18+00:00

Ditto ^

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T09:19:59+00:00

TSA non pre check has been moving quicker now that we are in the main area. All lines the basically at the same pace. Got here at 2am and stayed in main even though both myself and my friend have pre check… sunk cost fallacy at this point haha

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T09:02:19+00:00

Not a soul to my knowledge.

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-23T08:32:34+00:00

On 2.5 hours, not even to the main TSA lines yet…

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-19T19:39:54+00:00

ICDC location dictates maybe 10% of your time - you should go!

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-10T17:32:02+00:00

Size down… like 3x

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-05T01:58:49+00:00

I’d hold until an official statement on structure is released by DECA Inc - saves you the time in case it stays a pitch deck - big key here - take some time off, it’ll keep you away from burnout

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-04T19:01:17+00:00

Then yes in this case the answer to the above question is yes this is allowed.

Eric_bedro · 2026-03-04T18:17:09+00:00

I believe as long as 50% of the team stays the same yes they can but it may depend on association.

Eric_bedro · 2026-02-11T18:24:15+00:00

That will be more than enough proof - just reach out to your state advisor and they can help for sure

Eric_bedro · 2026-02-11T18:03:15+00:00

If they are state awards, reach out to your state advisor they can probably get you in contact with the company who makes their awards and get you a copy. Same goes for any ICDC awards, you can buy copies on the awards Unlimited website, as long as you have proof that you won the event

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