Desh Apnayen Citizenship Club Guidelines

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• A Nation Changing Social initiative

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What is DACC?

• A formal group of students from Class 5th to 9th
  who choose Civics/Citizenship
• No forced membership Only volunteers
• 2 - 5 students per class
• 1 Hour per week for activities
• Facilitators are DACC members under the
  supervision of DA teacher
• Only action/activity, no lecture
• Motive is to create Alert, Informed, and Active
  young citizens for future

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How to open a dacc?
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Office Bearers-DACC
Treasurer
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Office Bearers-Functions

• Preside meetings
• Vote only in case of a tie
• Represent the club
• Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain
  to this office
• Take approvals and decisions on activities,
  finances and Plan of action for club

President

• Preside in the absence of the President
• Serve as chairperson of the Program Committee

Vice -President
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Office Bearers-Functions

• Record the minutes of all meetings
• Keep a file of the clubs records
• Maintain a current roster of membership
• Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general
  correspondence of the club

Secretary

• Receive all funds and process Request for
  Payment, Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature
  Forms.
• Keep an itemized account of all receipts and
  expenditures and make reports as directed

Treasurer
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Office Bearers-Functions

• Maintain an interface with the management /
  trustees of the activities and programs sponsored
  by the student club.
• Meet on a regular basis with the Office bearers
  of DACC to discuss upcoming meetings, long range
  plans, goals, and problems of the club.
• Attend meetings regularly.
• Assist in the orientation of new officers.
• Maintain contact with the DA Core Committee.
• Provide direction in the area of parliamentary
  procedure, meeting facilitation, group-building,
  goal setting, and program planning.
• Assist the club treasurer in monitoring
  expenditures, fundraising activities, and
  corporate sponsorship to maintain an accurate and
  up-to-date account ledger.
• Inform club members of those factors that
  constitute unacceptable behavior on the part of
  the club members, and the possible consequence of
  said behaviors.
• Regular feedback and Reports to DA programme team

Teachers
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Content Available for DACC

• 1. Thematic Annual Planner Monthly themes for
  Citizenship with set of activities (4 activities
  per month)
• 2 activities per month are essential and 4
  activities per month are desirable to create
  impact
• 2. Variety of Activities

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Additional Content Available for DACC

• Celebration ideas for days of National Importance
• Knowledge bank
• Video bank
• Digital apps for citizenship
• Assembly and Recess packs On demand

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variety of content under each section
In Class Room Activities School level activities and events Community engagement projects Research projects
Debates Discussions Panels, Symposium, Group Discussions Role plays Games Simulation Quizzes Art based activities Success stories Video discussion Theme based assembly Signature campaign Cleanliness drives Exhibitions and Sale Guest speakers Quizzes and contests Joy of giving Awareness campaigns Street plays Short term projects for neighbourhood Long term project for neighbourhood Polls Visit to Govt. offices and institutions Volunteering News Analysis Interviews Historic events analysis Book reviews Waste audits Social issues and causes Global issues
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How to access?
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Requirements from schools

• Conduct activities and events under DACC
• Use the DA banner and click and record evidence
• Give us time to time feedback on activities

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DACCC in action in our partner schools
DA Pledge taking
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SADAK- Drama
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Debates and Discussions
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Mock BMC
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Badge making for BMC election
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Mock MUN
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Civics through Art
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Celebration of Constitution Day
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Desh Apnayen Month Constitutional Worksheets
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Environment Day
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Interaction with Armed Forces and Police
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Community Engagement Projects
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Street Beautification
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Mock Elections
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How to file RTI plea
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Civics through Art and Culture
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Self Awareness Quizzes
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Cuisine Exhibition
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Inter- Religious faith Event
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Contact us info_at_deshapnayen.org Nikhil Mhatre
Sr. Manager (School partnerships) 919920299323