Debutante Program Application for Participation – Women In Community Action Inc. Inc.

Women In Community Action (WICA)

Debutante Program

P.O. Box 2292

Woodbridge, Virginia 22193

Debutante Program Participation Criteria

The debutante candidate must:

1) Be a current high school junior or senior (2024-2025).

2) Have at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA).

3) Provide an unofficial transcript.

4) Provide evidence of extracurricular activities and/or community service.

5) Be single, never married, and not a parent.

6) Be of good character and reputation.

7) Dress as required and display proper etiquette and behavior at all WICA Debutantes events.

8) Be willing to commit time for participation in Women In Community Action, Inc. (WICA) Debutante
program activities and Debutante Ball preparation activities.

9) Submit two sealed (2) recommendations. Forms are attached. At least one form must be
from a school counselor or a high school teacher. The recommendations may not be
from family members or Godparents.

10) Fulfill all financial obligations before presentation.

11) Parents and/or guardians are:
to actively participate in the program with their debutante (e.g. Mother/Daughter Luncheon, attend scheduled rehearsals and the ball, host Debutante event, etc.).
responsible for the Debutante Participation Fee and meet all financial obligations by the due dates (before presentation).
responsible for other Debutante program obligations, including (but not limited to) the purchase or acquisition of debut attire (ball gown, shoes, gloves, etc.).

Women In Community Action, Inc. (WICA)
27th Debutante Program

Application for Participation

Note: Being a Debutante is an exciting time in your life that you will always remember!! In addition to being presented before friends and relatives, many activities are leading up to the Ball. These include the Kick-Off, Get-Acquainted Party, Career/College Workshop, Mother/Daughter Luncheon, Etiquette Classes, and a Community Service Project. In addition, college scholarships may be earned in this program.

Instructions: Please print all information neatly. Attach additional sheets if necessary.

Debutante Application 2025

Student Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Student Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Telephone Number(Required)

Cell Number(Required)

Name(s) of Parents or Guardians(Required)

First Middle Last

Address of Parents /Guardians(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Home Telephone Number of Parents/Guardians (if different):

Cell Phone Number(s) of Parents/Guardians:

High School(Required)

Grade(Required)

Address of school:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

School Activities:

(Please be very specific. e.g. name of club/activity - member, president, secretary, etc.)

Grade 9(Required)

Grade 10(Required)

Grade 11(Required)

Grade 12 (Seniors Only)(Required)

Community Activities (attach sheet if needed)(Required)

Community Activities Attachment

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Special Awards You have received (attach sheet if needed)(Required)

Special Awards Attachment

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Please attach a one-page type-written essay on the topic below. The submission must be double-spaced with Times New Roman 12 pt. font. Essay: “If you had the authority to change your community in a positive way, what changes would you make and why?”(Required)

Essay Topic

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Please submit two sealed recommendations with the application. At least one must be from a school counselor or teacher. (Forms provided)

Grade Point Average and Transcript:

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Debutantes must have at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) to participate in the Debutante Ball program. Please contact your counseling office for your present cumulative GPA and submit your unofficial transcript with this application. An additional official transcript will be requested at the beginning of the program and at the end of the first semester.

Your present GPA (Please include your transcript)(Required)

Signature of Applicant(Required)

Date(Required)

Signature of Parent/Guardian(Required)

Date(Required)

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

For further information, call Dr. Reneé Chinn at 571 -345-5515. Applicants must submit a complete application and an electronic transcript by October 4, 2024, via email to womenincommunityaction1976@gmail.com or the address below. The author should submit two recommendation letters to you, the supplicant, or as directed above.

WICA Debutante Program

17015 Batestown Road

Dumfries, VA 22025