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DECA / FBLA

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Why DECA/FBLA?

Business isn’t just for business majors.

Surprisingly, many of the successful students in business competitions don’t plan on majoring in business. They’re heading into engineering, law, or even medicine.

DECA and FBLA require thinking fast, speaking clearly, solving real-world problems, and learning to lead–all while under pressure.

From roleplays to case studies, students gain hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom. These events develop critical thinking and teamwork– key skills that top schools and careers look for.

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Pantheon Prep

Meet

Your

Mentors

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Pantheon

Leo Shao

DECA

  • Business @ UT Austin McCombs
  • 2023-24 President of California DECA
  • 3x ICDC Qualifier
    • ICDC Winner 2024
    • 2nd in ICDC Hospitality Event
  • https://californiadeca.org/officers/alumni/team-73/

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Andrew Luo

DECA

  • Undergrad @ UPenn M&T (Finance @ Wharton + Mechanical Engineering)
  • ICDC International Finalist
  • 3rd & 5th @ States (Double Qualified for Internationals)
  • 2nd in Both Events @ Regionals
    • 1st Place for Roleplay Presentation
  • 6th in CA Business Pitch Challenge

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Dhruv Bhargava

FBLA

  • Computer Science @ UT Austin Honors
  • 3x State Champion and Qualifier for FBLA Nationals
    • 2022 - 2nd place in Data Analysis
    • 2023 - 6th place in Mobile App. Development
    • 2024 - 9th place in Computer Game & Simulation
  • fMRI research @ Stanford

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Why Pantheon DECA/FBLA?

  1. For Winners, By Winners

A business club advisor can help with logistics, but real competitive success in DECA and FBLA comes from talented coaches who experienced success. Pantheon coaches are national-level finalists and champions who understand the events, the rubrics, and what actually works in competition.

  • Competitive Edge

Top chapters have access to school-day prep time, full-time coaches, and deep alumni networks. Pantheon helps level the playing field by giving students from all backgrounds access to professional-quality coaching, just like what the top teams already have.

  • Proven Track Record

Pantheon students have qualified for Nationals in nearly every competitive series and across multiple states. With support ranging from event selection to practice interviews to project development, Pantheon has helped students win awards, scholarships, and leadership roles at the highest levels.

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Why Pantheon DECA/FBLA?

Two Possibilities of DECA Clubs without professional coaches:

Teacher Run:

Your school’s economics teacher allocates extra hours a week outside of school towards managing the club.

They manage the funds, teach the DECA content, handle membership, students, out-of-school plans, competition plans, and various other logistics

Risks:

  • Overwhelming teachers with time and tasks reduces performance
  • Things get missed. Teachers are overworked and have finite mental capital
  • Teachers lack DECA experience. Even if teachers learn the content they won’t have the experience to teach DECA well

Student Run:

Students run the program. This is a reality for many schools!

Students are allocated funds by the school. They are self-taught and hold little to no incentive for bettering the school’s program as a whole.

Risks:

  • Students don’t manage funds or timelines well. Misallocation of funds and time is a common and unfortunate product
  • The school’s club never improves. Dedicated teachers are necessary to improving the program permanently.
  • Students need guidance! Support is the key to success and the cure to mediocrity

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Why Pantheon DECA/FBLA?

Logistics

Pantheon provides mentors dedicated to taking care of membership and event logistics to create a clean and smooth extracurricular process. With meticulous care, Pantheon guarantees a flawless competition experience for students and administrators.

The Hidden Complexity of DECA

Running a DECA program is more than just signing up�Schools must manage:

  • Event selection and student matching
  • Registration and submission deadlines
  • Rubric-specific formatting and preparation
  • Presentation coaching and feedback cycles

Many schools struggle with the complex, multi-step process of fulfilling DECA competition requirements. Without expert guidance, students often submit incomplete projects that disqualify them before they even compete. Hiring a seasoned DECA mentor ensures your program runs smoothly and your students are truly competitive.

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The Pantheon Experience |

Pantheon students place competitively at the international level in DECA competitions, earning recognition that has led to feature articles and media coverage - demonstrating our global impact, leadership development, and sustained excellence in business education.

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The Pantheon Experience |

Pantheon students placed 1st Place at States and 3rd Place at Nationals, demonstrating our ability to drive growth, academic excellence, and competitive readiness at the highest levels.