“DECA Cares” Project

This fall, WCHS DECA conducted a series of community-based service projects as part of an ongoing project known as “DECA Cares”.

The first project was co-sponsoring a “Community Service Awareness” Night with the WCHS Athletic Department during the home football game on September 10, 2021, vs. Strasburg. The chapter assisted local organizations, United Way, St. Luke’s Community Clinic, and Habitat for Humanity of Front Royal, with setting up and participating with informational booths during the game. The informational booths were designed to bring community awareness of the organizations represented to the fans attending the game.

On September 17, the chapter co-sponsored, again with WCHS Athletic Department, a “Domestic Violence Awareness Night” during the football game against Fauquier HS. Partnering with the Phoenix Project, a booth was set up, providing informational literature and giveaway promotional items to the fans attending the game.

The next community-based project was to sell concessions during the “Guns & Hoses” softball games played by teams from the Front Royal Police Department, the Warren County Sherriff’s Office, and the 1st responders from the Front Royal/Warren County Fire & Rescue Department. Partnering with Carolina Dreamin’ LLC, the chapter raised $400 for Able Forces, an organization benefiting local veterans and their families in need.

On October 31, the chapter assisted with pumpkin carving and giving out candy to trick-or-treaters participating in “Hometown Halloween” in downtown Front Royal.

Finally, on Friday, November 5, over 30 DECA members assisted with the United Way’s “Day of Caring” in Front Royal and Warren County. Student teams cleaned up Miller Park, Rockland Park, Burrell Park, and Eastham Park’s boat landing and dog park. Additionally, everyone assisted with planting trees on the property of a local home.

The “DECA Cares” Project was coordinated and led by WCHS DECA members April Escobar, Sophia Logan, and Kiara Wiles.