This handbook provides overall guidelines for the secondary division of the Virginia Association of the Distribtive Education Clubs of America (VA DECA). The handbook was written to clarify and promote the educational value of DECA activities; to outline procedures and provide material for local chapter improvement and development; to provide for individual member growth and development; and to help chapters function best in their role of supplementing marketing education instruction. The guide is organized in five sections that provide information on the following topics: (1) national DECA; (2) Virginia DECA; (3) organization of local chapters; (4) management and operation of local chapters; and (5) leadership development. Extensive appendixes contain DECA publicity guidelines; ideas for DECA employer-employee social functions; the DECA district leadership conference training handbook; the DECA state leadership conference training handbook; and a DECA yearly calendar of events. (KC)