NJ Key Club's District Education Conference

March 26-28th — The Berkeley Hotel, Asbury Park

DECON 2026 INFORMATION COMING SOON!

We are no longer accepting registration for DECON 2025. Stay tuned for updates and information for DECON 2026!

What is District Education Conference?

District Education Conference, or DECON, is an annual event where Key Clubbers in New Jersey come together to celebrate their successful service year and get ready to usher in the new service year. All students from across the state are welcome to attend.

101 Years of Key Club

Stay tuned for more information!

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Be recognized in front of everyone for your club’s hard work all year. Take part in contests like our Talent Show, Oratorical, Essay, Scrapbook, and more.

ELECTIONS

Let your voice be heard during district officer elections for Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor along with endorsement of International Candidates.

WORKSHOPS

Listen to speakers from professional organizations throughout the country share experiences that you can learn from and bring to your homes, schools, and communities to make them a better place.

SERVICE PROJECTS

Take part in service activities that will enhance your community and earn service hours while having fun with friends!

MAKE NEW FRIENDS

One of the best parts of Key Club is making new friends through service – meet Key Clubbers from around the state that love service just as much as you.

ENJOY THE BEACH

This year’s convention will be held in historic Asbury Park at the Berkeley Hotel, located directly across the street from the iconic Convention Hall at the Jersey Shore.

The Official DECON Program App

In place of a traditional app, we are using the Yapp App as the official DECON Program. In the app you can: get real-time updates about convention, see descriptions of workshops and speakers, upload pics from the event, view candidate information, and more!

Important Information for Advisors

Background Checks
(18+ Guests & Chaperones)

Every chaperone needs a Kiwanis Background Check that is valid and to have completed the designate Praesidium Courses for overnight chaperoning.

Payment Documents

If your schools needs a BRC or W9 in order to cut a check or create a Purchase Order for convention payment, please use the documents below. Please note, Early Bird Registration is only eligible if all payment paperwork is submitted with registration.

Medical & Insurance Documents

Ensure you have all medical documents and code of conduct documents completed ahead of time and ready to hand over when you check-in for convention. Additionally, we recommend having a copy of these records for yourself in the event of an emergency.

Delegates for Elections

Please ensure you have at least 1 delegate, but no more than 2, registered as a voting delegate for our House of Delegates on Saturday Morning. Each school can have up to 2 delegates and delegates must be identified at time of registration. Advisors are welcome to observe at the House of Delegates session.