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A N AT I O N C H A N G I N G S O C I A L I N I T I AT I V E
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
 HOW TO OPEN A DACC?
• Announce the DACC formation in your school
• Call for participation from class 5th -9th
Announce • Decide the date and create a small event for election and launch

• Hold an election – formal or just voting for office bearers

• Announce the result
Elect • Brief roles and responsibilities for office bearers and other members

• Make DACC launch as big as you can

• Call local govt. officials as chief guest for members to feel motivated as young citizens
• Start the club by taking DA pledge and distribute badges
Launch • DACC president will present the motive and plan of action of club for the Academic year

• Follow Annual planner/monthly activities provided by DA and conduct activities or

• Pick and choose activities and prepare your own planner
• Weekly 1 activity is recommended
Implement • Monthly 2 activities are recommended, 3-4 activities per month are desirable for longer impact
OFFICE BEARERS-DACC

President

Vice-President
Two teachers – at least
one a Social Science
Members teacher
Secretary

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

 Preside in the absence of the President

 Serve as chairperson of the Program Committee
Vice -President
OFFICE BEARERS-FUNCTIONS
• Record the minutes of all meetings
• Keep a file of the club’s records
• Maintain a current roster of membership
Secretary • Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general
correspondence of the club

• Receive all funds and process Request for Payment, Deposit

Treasurer Slip, and Officer Signature Forms.
• Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures
and make reports as directed
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
Teachers 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
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 –

In Class room Activities

School Level activities/ events

Community Engagement Projects – Short Term and Long term

Research Based Activities

ADDITIONAL CONTENT
AVAILABLE FOR DACC

1. Celebration ideas for days of National Importance

2. Knowledge bank
3. Video bank
4. Digital apps for citizenship
5. Assembly and Recess packs – On demand
VARIETY OF CONTENT
UNDER EACH SECTION
In Class Room School level Community Research projects
Activities activities and engagement
events projects

1. Debates 1. Theme based 1. Awareness 1. News Analysis

2. Discussions – assembly campaigns 2. Interviews
Panels, 2. Signature 2. Street plays 3. Historic events –
Symposium, campaign 3. Short term analysis
Group 3. Cleanliness drives projects for 4. Book reviews
Discussions 4. Exhibitions and neighbourhood 5. Waste audits
3. Role plays Sale 4. Long term project 6. Social issues and
4. Games 5. Guest speakers for causes
5. Simulation 6. Quizzes and neighbourhood 7. Global issues
6. Quizzes contests 5. Polls
7. Art based 7. Joy of giving 6. Visit to Govt.
activities offices and
8. Success stories institutions
9. Video + 7. Volunteering
discussion
HOW TO ACCESS?
Sign up on DA website
www.deshapnayen.org

Access the DACC content

https://www.deshapnayen.org/downloads

Use content online or download the content

Carry out activities/events as per Annual

planner
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

DACCC in action in our partner schools

DA Pledge taking
SADAK- Drama
Debates and Discussions
Mock BMC
Badge making for BMC election
Mock MUN
Civics through Art
Celebration of Constitution Day
Desh Apnayen Month – Constitutional Worksheets
Environment Day
Interaction with Armed Forces and Police
Community Engagement Projects
Street Beautification
Mock Elections
How to file RTI plea
Civics through Art and Culture
Self Awareness Quizzes
Cuisine Exhibition
Inter- Religious faith Event
 Let us join hands……..
“Apathy to Ownership with Desh Apnayen”

Contact us –
info@deshapnayen.org
Nikhil Mhatre
Sr. Manager (School partnerships)
+919920299323