It is a nation association with over 110,000 participants.
Students participate on local, state, and national levels.
Algonquin has a strong reputation for outstanding competition. Algonquin also currently holds the title of having the largest chapter in the state with over eighty some students involved in the program. These events include written exams and oral presentations. Participants do not bring anything with them to prepare for this event. Those students currently enrolled in a Marketing Research class is geared entirely at one year-long project which they present at the DECA competition.