Which organization serves as an advisory body to DECA?

The Congressional Advisory Board serves as an advisory body to DECA by providing guidance and support at the legislative level. This advisory board consists of members of Congress who recognize the importance of DECA in promoting career and technical education, encouraging leadership, and preparing emerging leaders in marketing and management. By being connected to policymakers, the board can advocate for DECA’s initiatives and help secure resources beneficial for the organization and its members.

The other organizations mentioned, while they may have roles in education or marketing, do not serve the specific advisory function to DECA that the Congressional Advisory Board does. The National Education Association mainly focuses on teachers’ interests, the American Marketing Association centers on advancing marketing education and practice but not as an advisory unit to DECA specifically, and the Association for Career and Technical Education works more broadly to promote career and technical education but is not uniquely tied to DECA in an advisory capacity.