SCASC Winning Projects
Below is a description of the projects submitted that were named
SCASC Projects of the Year at the 2010 state convention.
High School Projects:
For nine years, Mauldin High School has held an annual Spirit Week to raise money for local charities. This year we chose to raise money for Pendleton Place, an emergency shelter for abused and neglected children that serves Greenville County, as well as Anderson, Spartanburg, and Pickens Counties. Since 2009 Pendleton Place has experienced dramatic budget cuts and has turned away children because of lack of space and staff.
During the summer of 2009, student council members started planning spirit week events. As the school year progressed and the month of February approached, students worked tirelessly to ensure that everything was in place. To promote the week of fundraising, members created a website, sent letters to local businesses, and appeared on Your Carolina on WSPA.
On February 5, 2010, students kicked off the week with a "Lock In" held at a local church. Our 4th Annual Stampede for Hope, a 5K in honor of Beth Clayton, was a success despite the weather. On Sunday, student council hosted a Senior Citizens Valentine's Dance where guests enjoyed line dancing, punch, and appetizers. Throughout the week, students organized and participated in over ten events. Classic events such as the Talent Show and Battle of the Bands were accompanied by several new events, The Mr. Mauldin Pageant and Prom Fashion Show.
On February 15, 2010 at our rival varsity basketball game, students and spectators gathered as student council members revealed a check for $217,248.54. It was an amazing end to an amazing week.
Feed the Team
Waccamaw High School
At every school, football season is a big deal and a busy time. Our players and coaches work hard during the summer and fall to bring home a victory. How do you thank them for this dedication and show them your appreciation? Our council does that with "Feed the Team."
Mrs. Humowitz coordinated with the coaching staff for a date and the council ordered submarine sandwiches, purchased fruit, and called our Pepsi sponsor and got drinks donated for this event. The players and coaches enjoyed a dinner and fellowship before one of our away games while our council members served them and wished them luck in the game.
Council members worked very hard to clean the cafeteria area, iced down the drinks, and coordinated the delivery of the food items. The team and coaches seemed very appreciative and did bring home the win!
Bunnies for Money
Waccamaw High School
During these hard economic times fundraising is no easy task. Our council members have sold World's Finest Chocolate for the past several years to raise funds but we did not think that this would go over as well this year so we started to look at other options when we came across the idea of Easter Bunnies. The reputation of World's Finest Chocolate coupled with the community need to have this seasonal treat seemed to be the perfect answer to our need.
Council members each agreed to sell ten bunnies each at a cost of five dollars apiece. We thought it would take us a month to sell all 300 bunnies, but we were wrong. Within four days of receiving our order we were sold out! In just four days we were able to raise $750 in "bunny money."
These funds will go toward our operating costs for the next year so that we can order our council t-shirts and keep our dues at a reasonable level. Since this fundraiser was such a success, students have agreed to do it again next year and try to break the $1000 mark.
Mini-Pep Rallies
Ridge View High School
Many student councils nationwide show appreciation toward the athletic teams at their school by
performing pep rallies that help boost the student's school pride and recognition toward the season's sport.
Because of mandated seat time for academics, RVHS is limited to one pep rally a season. The students at Ridge
View thought that the athletic teams deserved more support from the school. As a student council, we took on
this challenge and created "mini-pep rallies" performed on the days that a sport had a major game. On game
day, the student council collaborated with Ridge View's own spirit team "The Crunk Krew" to perform the
mini-pep rally during lunch. To meet the needs of our diverse student population, we decided to change
locations each time to impact more students.
One example of the mini-pep rallies was when the student council performed outside in the canteen area
of our school. At the beginning of the mini-pep rally, the Crunk Krew drew the attention of the students by
entering the area in two trucks blaring music. After gaining the crowd's attention, Student Council informed the
audience about the game that night and the tailgating event taking place before that event. Once the crowd was
informed of the game, they were entertained with games and dancing activities. These events ranged from a
marshmallow eating contest to a shaving balloon race. Every mini-pep rally performance brought another step
toward the overall goal of increasing school spirit.
Buff Puff Chapin High School
The girls get Powder Puff and the boys get Buff Puff!
Like the idea of Powder Puff, where girls play football, Buff Puff is where the boys play volleyball. And
it's all for charity!
To play Buff Puff, each team of 8 boys pays a certain amount of dues to be able to play and compete.
They also get t-shirts. And to watch the games or buy your own t-shirt, you also have to pay money. But it
is not like Student Council is trying to scam people out of money, we are raising this money for Make-A-Wish
and Palmetto Place. Both of these organizations are non-profit organizations that run on donations. Buff Puff is
just one way we raise this money.
All of the Buff Puff games are played at the Alternative Academy in downtown Chapin.
Preliminary games are played best two out of three in a bracket format. The winners of each side of the bracket
play in a championship. The winners are then crowned Buff Puff Champions! But it is not over, they then have
to play our Girl Varsity Volleyball team and a faculty team made up of teachers. Both of these games are
played during an assembly that students have to pay admission to attend. Again, all money goes to charity.
Over all, Buff Puff is an event every student looks forward to!
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