State Goal $30,000
By participating in the New Jersey 2023-2024 Statewide Community Service Project, each chapter completing the project will learn important business skills, and also serve their community and society as a whole. Our statewide goal is to have 50 chapters make the top-level donation, resulting in a $30,000 donation. All proceeds from this project will be donated Oasis, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization located in Paterson, New Jersey that carries out educational and social service programs that help women enter and succeed in the workforce and help children flourish academically. They also operate a soup kitchen and provide emergency food, clothing, and social support to city residents in need. This project is unique in that it is run solely by DECA members who understand the importance of community service. By sponsoring this project, New Jersey DECA hopes to create a greater awareness of the amazing outcomes of community service.

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION

New Jersey DECA strongly encourages each chapter to participate in this worthy project. The impact of this project, if it is supported with enthusiasm, will benefit the students participating and countless others. To encourage participation, the following rules have been established:

$300 Donation Level

Any chapter completing the manual to minimum standard and donating at least $300 will be recognized onstage at their NJ DECA State Conference with recognition of participation.

$600 Donation Level

Any chapter completing the manual to minimum standard and donating at least $600 will be recognized onstage at their NJ DECA State Conference with recognition of participation. In addition, one (1) student from that chapter will be offered a chance to participate in a leadership academy at ICDC

$900 Donation Level

Any chapter completing the manual to minimum standard and donating at least $900 will be recognized onstage at their NJ DECA State Conference with recognition of participation. In addition, two (2) students from that chapter will be offered a chance to participate in a leadership academy at ICDC.  This is considered a chapter project. Special recognition will be given to the chapter raising the most money. Please encourage your chapter to do their part in raising money for this worthy cause.

STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROJECT ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE STATE CONFERENCE ONLY IF THEY ARE REGISTERED IN A COMPETITIVE EVENT. THIS PROJECT IS NOT A COMPETITION AT THE STATE CONFERENCE.  If a member of the team participating in this project is not registered to compete, they will not be allowed to attend the State Conference. This is a chapter project and the entire chapter may assist with the activities reported in the manual.

DEADLINE: The written manual and check must be received in the NJ DECA office by the deadline outlined in the NJ DECA Handbook. Any manual received after this date will not be read and that chapter will not be offered two spots in a leadership academy at ICDC. 

More information on this event can be found in the NJ-DECA-Handbook.