The Community Service Project is a chapter project that provides an opportunity for chapter representatives to develop a better understanding of the role civic activities have in society, to make a contribution to a community service or charity, and to learn and apply the principles of the numerous components of marketing management. The purpose of the Community Service Project is to provide an opportunity for the chapter members to demonstrate the skills necessary in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating a community service project.
The project may be conducted anytime between the close of the previous state conference and the beginning of the next state conference. The project requires DECA chapter members to develop a manual on the procedures of planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the project.
The Community Service Project is a team event consisting of 1 to 3 students.
Sample Event
Objectives
The Community Service Project provides an opportunity for chapter members to:
- Demonstrate their understanding of the role of community service within their community.
- Plan and conduct a project to benefit a community service or charity.
- Evaluate the project's effectiveness in meeting the stated goals.
Major emphasis should be placed on:
- Selecting the community service project
- Implementing and coordinating the project
- Evaluating the project