Below are the 10 categories for Projects of the Year that we as Student Government Association Members
will develop, implement and evaluate throughout the year. Please pick two categories and complete a
project summary form (on the other side) with your application.
1. Citizenship Development – Projects intended to foster better behavior, patriotism, or the
acceptance of citizenship responsibilities. Projects designed to reduce absenteeism and improve
multi-cultural understanding, and voter’s registration drives are just a few examples in this
category.
2. Community Service – Any project, the intent of which is to benefit the community outside of
the school. Projects that benefit hospitals, humane societies, or homes for abused children are
just a few examples in this category.
3. Environmental Concerns – Projects emphasizing awareness education in recycling, anti-litter,
responsible demonstrations, etc.
4. Faculty-Staff Relations – Those projects intended to raise faculty morale or improve relations
between the faculty and staff and the student council.
5. Fundraising – Projects that the intent of which is to add funds to the council treasury. This could
also include projects intended to raise funds for a charity. (Monies raised should not affect the
quality of the project.)
6. Health and Safety – Projects that deal with any number of health problems which are
particularly destructive to high school students. Included but not limited to tobacco, alcohol
and/or drug use, eating disorders, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, acts of violence
and automobile safety.
7. Membership Motivation – Any project intended to motivate the members of the council or
increase participation in the council. Lock-ins, workshops, speakers, individualized slide shows
are just a few examples.
8. School Service – Those projects intended to be of direct benefit to the school or student body.
School clean-up or beautification, tutoring, orientation and new student buddy programs are
examples.
9. School Spirit – Projects intended to raise school pride or increase involvement in school
activities (Please do not use a pep rally as a project, also lock-ins are not allowed on campus)
10. The State Project – Each year the FASC President suggests and the FASC Executive Board adopts
a state project. The state project is usually general and may fit into another category just as
well. For example, a state project could be combating illiteracy or AIDS Awareness.